RE: beam or electronic loading scale
 

I have a Lyman electro and Lyman beam on the bench always.After 10 charges, I'll check with the Beam.

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Agree completely with Pawildman and Dan. Nothing to fail on a beam scale as long as you don't crunch it. I've sent my PACT in for repair 4 times now, paying shipping $5 to them and $10 to get it back. Still will not calibrate. They told me last that it must be cell towers. Makes a nice paperweight now.

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Iwent on a quest several years ago looking for a high quality digital electronic. All I found was junk. I bought 3, one from cabelas, RCBS, and a dillion. They won't update real time, so trickling a load is about impossible.

I can throw a powder load and trickle much faster with a beam scale.

Also, the digitals can have calibration issues depending on your power, or if any noisy (electronics) appliances are running, or vibrations. They are great for weighing fixed things like broadheads, or bullets or brass. But truely suck at wieghing powder charges.

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with elelctronic scales, that was one thing I did think about. noise is knowen for messing with all kinds of electronics.

where I be loading, I have the computer and tv near.

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I have the original electronic model 90 scale sold by RCBS.It was quite expensive(about $350 US many years ago),and larger than most,but it is very consistant and updates very quickly so trickling works well.I use a measure set just under my desired weight,and trickle every charge.My television is about 8 feet away,and it does not bother the scale at all.

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I've had a electronic...it was ok,but I have a Redding and a CH beam scales and I canstart dumping powder and if I had someone pressing bullets I could keep them busy!Alot of that does depend on the powder dump though,love my RCBS! It's been good from right below 7 grains to 30 grains and beyond if need be.

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I start this thread the help me out finding a scale. I am more confused.

but I am not getting one that you need batteries only.

I am also on a budget.

note: this is great help and to see all the options out there

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For a budget go with a beam scale!Not as fragile and temp or weather(lighting storms,misc) sensitive! You can find them at gunshows or maybe ebay,but watch Midway for sales!

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There is much more to electronics and RF noise than, TV is 8ft away. These transduces are very sensitive, and sometimes nothing for some, but alot for others. So unless you have a spectrum analyzer or at least an oscilloscope, only way to tell if its a problem is to buy one. Its usually really bad in a subdevelopment like Mossyoak33 on here is. He had noise issues.

But still bet I can beat you in trickling a powder charge:Dwith a beam.

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I am looking at beam. I am going to ask for it for christmas.:D:D