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Offline zacharoo

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Digital scales
« on: February 09, 2011, 03:33:09 AM »
I have been using a RCBS 505 scale for years. I want to move up to a digital scale . I am starting to shoot a lot of cast bullets and need a faster way to weight bullets . I have about $200 worth of gift certificats from christmas from cabella . What would be the best scale for the money? Whould like one that runs off of 120 volts. I will be near electricity most time. Also wouild like to have one with a check weight included. Thanks!
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Re: Digital scales
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2011, 04:39:23 AM »
MidwayUSA has these:
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I have the one in RED and love it!!!
It does it all.


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RCBS RangeMaster 750 Electronic Powder Scale 750 Grain Capacity 110 Volt
Product #: 814722
Status: Available
$119.99 $107.99 Save $12.00

Frankford Arsenal DS-750 Electronic Powder Scale 750 Grain Capacity
Product #: 175512
Status: Available
$36.99 $19.99 Save $17.00

RCBS ChargeMaster 1500 Powder Scale and Dispenser Combo 110 Volt
Product #: 772151
Status: Available
$329.99

Hornady GS-1500 Electronic Powder Scale 1500 Grain Capacity
Product #: 438260
Status: Available
$34.99

MTM Mini Digital Reloading Scale 750 Grain Capacity
Product #: 713049
Status: Out of Stock, Backorder
$39.99

Lyman 1200 DPS 3 Digital Powder Scale and Dispenser System 110 Volt
Product #: 279731
Status: Available
$279.99

MTM Mini Digital Reloading Scale 1200 Grain Capacity
Product #: 785229
Status: Available
$35.99

RCBS ChargeMaster 1500 Powder Scale 110 Volt
Product #: 869423
Status: Available
$184.99

PACT BBK 2 Electronic Powder Scale 750 Grain Capacity 110 Volt
Product #: 883267
Status: Out of Stock, Backorder OK
$98.99

Lyman 1000 XP Electronic Powder Scale 1000 Grain Capacity 110 Volt
Product #: 118094
Status: Available
$120.99

PACT Digital Precision Powder Scale 110 Volt
Product #: 707006
Status: Out of Stock, Backorder OK
$127.99

Hornady Lock-N-Load Electronic Powder Scale
Product #: 340674
Status: Coming Soon
$94.99

PACT High Speed Digital Precision Powder Dispenser and Scale 110 Volt
Product #: 574898
Status: Out of Stock, Backorder OK
$248.99

Lyman 1500 XP Electronic Powder Scale 1500 Grain Capacity 110 Volt
Product #: 887878
Status: Available
2 stars$159.99

CED Universal Pocket Electronic Powder Scale 3000 Grain Capacity
Product #: 840083
Status: Available
3 stars$89.99


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    Lyman 1500 XP Electronic Powder Scale
Removable powder trickler that works in a right or left-handed mode. Accurate to 1/10 grain across the full range of its measuring capability. Includes a calibration weight and cleaning brush. AC adapter included.
Regular Price:  $169.99 Sale Price:  $159.99 Qty:  Item No: IK-215770


   Lyman 1000 XP Compact Electronic Powder Scale
Combines portability and compact size with precise accuracy. Accurate to within 1/10 grain through its full range of measurement. Comes with a protective fold-back dust cover, a calibration weight and a 9-volt battery.
Regular Price:  $109.99 Sale Price:  $99.99 Qty:  Item No: IK-215769



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Re: Digital scales
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2011, 05:33:04 AM »
  I used the PACT BBK when i was weighing cast bullets. It worked very good for that. Didn't like it for weighing powder though.
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Re: Digital scales
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2011, 08:12:56 AM »
I have the RCBS Rangemaster 750.  It comes with two calibration weights.  Used weekley for a few months now.  To me it's a big upgrade in reloading over the balance scale.  So far so good, very consistent on holding zero.  Nonetheless these are made by someone in China for RCBS. Read the Midway reviews.  It is possible to get one that doesn't work too.  Has 120 and 9 volt operation. I'm sure it's not the best scale around but no complaints here so far.
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Re: Digital scales
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2011, 10:45:24 PM »
I second the vote for the RCBS rangemaster 750.  I bought one last spring and love it.
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Re: Digital scales
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2011, 10:44:36 AM »
I had the chargemaster before I sold everything. Now that I am buying again I bought the chargemaster for the second time. And I would for a third. It works.
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Re: Digital scales
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2011, 05:58:50 PM »
I bought my Digital scale to weight bullets two 5 gallon buckets of misc bullets, and now all it's use for is cast bullet & steel shotshell loads.

It's the cabelas 1500 it did not come in the fancy case that the new one does but I think I paid less then $40 it's still working fine after 3-4 years and a ton of bullets and shotshells.
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Re: Digital scales
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2011, 04:45:44 PM »
For me, I would buy a digital scale/powder measure. The Hornady lock-n-load auto charge has a lot of features and seems to be of good value for the money.  Smartreloader also makes a scale/measure as well as the RCBS Chargemaster.  You can search You Tube for videos of each.
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Re: Digital scales
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2011, 11:00:54 PM »
Ive got a pact scale and dispensor and the lyman 1200 dispensor both are good units. Nice thing about the pact though is you can buy just the scale and have the option to upgrade to a dispensor later if you want.
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Re: Digital scales
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2011, 01:00:19 AM »
I bought a cheap no-name digital when I first started reloading and then began to worry.   I thought, "Generally, you get what you pay for.   How accurate can this thing be??"

After mulling this thought over in my mind, I took an ordinary metal washer and a dime to my local pharmacy and asked the nice lady behind the counter to set her HIGHLY accurate scale to grains and weigh these two items.

The pharmacist never blinked an eye.   First question, "Do you want it because you reload?"

"Sure do." I responded.

"So does my husband." as she placed the items individually on her scale and closed down the plastic cover.   (They use the plastic cover to limit the amount of air flow that might disrupt the reading of the scale.)   She gave me the weights and handed them back.

Took them home and was very pleased to find out that the little cheap scale was SPOT ON.   I saved those items in a container and periodically weight them to ensure that the scale hasn't changed.   Even used them on my balance beam scale.
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