electronic scale

[Bunk Stagnerg]

Considering moving into the 20th century and getting an electronic scale mostly for fast and convenient checking bullet weights.
Lyman, RCBS, Dillon and Hornady all look good. Any experience with these or others out there the good, bad or ugly?
I had a Pact scale at one time which came in a deal of other stuff. It is stored in a box on the shelf retired by an Ohas (sp?) beam scale an oldie but a goodie however slooow for weighing bullets. The Pact took a long time to calibrate and did not hold zero very long.
Any help or suggestions appreciated. And please my steel yard is a little too big for this kind of work. Great for weighing cotton but not so much for a 405 grain bullet.
Yr' Obt' Svt'
Bunk

[Coffinmaker]

I'm not trying to be "flip" here.  Well, maybe just a little.  But .... Why would you want to "weigh" bullets??  If your casting bullets, no two are going to be the same.  If your swaging bullets, no two are the same.  The only real time "close" counts is if your punching holes into little bitty groups and silly distances.

Now, if what your doing, IS punching little bitty groups at silly distances ...... OK.  But ... It's gonna drive you crazy (er).

Coffinmaker

[Ben Beam]

This is reportedly just as accurate as most of the others, and much cheaper: American Weigh Digital Scale, 100g  [0.01g sensitivity] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012LOQUQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_f5WYyb18PYH0P

Or this one, which is ten times more accurate: American Weigh Scales GEMINI-20 Portable MilliGram Scale, 20 by 0.001 G https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012TDNAM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_pcXYybXP9F6HZ

[Bunk Stagnerg]

Coffinmaker
Curiosity as much as anything to see how consistent my casting is and I don't punch iddybiddy holes in anything. I punch GREAT BIG holes. Iddybiddy needle blower holes are for wimps. I consider any thing under .458 small bore. No offense intended.

Old School Boy
My interactions with Amazon have been less than pleasant. Way yonder less,some what closer to hemorrhoids  but thanks anyway.
Bunk

[Ben Beam]

Bunk,
I've done business with this guy in the past and been very happy: http://myweigh.com

If you're looking for brick and mortar, not sure what to tell you. You'll likely get the same Chinese product, but with a brand name and a 100% price hike.

[Johnny McCrae]

I've been using a RCBS Range Master 750 Scale for the last nine years with no problems. It's easy to calibrate and will weigh up to three 230 grain bullets

[Sagebrush Burns]

I have two Lymans, one is 25 years old, the other is three years old.  Both work just fine.

[hp246]

I'm using a Lyman.  Works well.  Easy to calibrate.  Reasonably priced.  But when the electricity went out for 6 days, it was nice to have the old balance beam scale avaialbe.

[Bunk Stagnerg]

After looking at my balance sheet which is too close to zero my decision is to stay with an ancient Ohas (sp?) balance scale and don't worry about how consistent the bullets are. If they hit minute of pie pate at CAS distances I am OK. but thanks anyway for the help and suggestions.
Tr' Obt' Svt'
Bunk

[Drydock]

https://www.midwayusa.com/s?userSearchQuery=electronic+scale&userItemsPerPage=48

Just for your perusal.  I've been using the Frankford arsenal one for a few years now, been very happy with it.

[Lucky R. K.]

https://www.midwayusa.com/s?userSearchQuery=electronic+scale&userItemsPerPage=48

Just for your perusal.  I've been using the Frankford arsenal one for a few years now, been very happy with it.

+1 for the Frankford Arsenal scale. They are not as expensive as the "named brands" and are just as accurate. I have been using one for several years for checking powder charges and bullet weights.  When you shoot to 1000 yards then bullet weight and powder charge consistency is very important.

Lucky

[Ben Beam]

Those same Frankford Arsenal scales are available on Amazon for half the price. As far as I can tell, none of the digital reloading scales are custom made, they are all rebranded Chinese stuff at twice the price. The DS-750 that sells for $30 is available on Amazon for $10 shipped.

I know some people are Amazon averse, but I still think it's worth noting.

[Crow Choker]

Coffinmaker was right on-no need to weigh bullets for the short range of CAS shooting for the small consistency you will get on your cast or store bought cast bullets. There isn't enough there to make a difference. In the long range the guys shooting black powder cartridge Sharps and Falling Blocks yeh, but even a lever action using iron sights anywhere from 15-100 yards no. I shoot a lot of cast bullets in a collection of WW2 bolt rifles, using iron sights and shooting at 100-200 yds, still no affect. If I were to mount a scope on them, probably. When I cast 38/44/45 bullets for revolver and lever guns, whether using black or smokeless, I long ago quit tossing bullets back in the pot that had small wrinkles on the nose. As long as the base and lube grooves are sharp and filled in, they shoot just as well, even the frosted ones. Long ago gave up on weighing powder for pistol and most rifle rounds to the Nth degree too, will do rifle if I'm tryin to get 1" or less holes from a rifle at 100+ yards, but other than that, not needed.

Back in 1974 I bought a RCBS/Ohaus magnetic scale, similar to the RCBS 1010 with the micrometer dial. Some I think call it a 5-10, it is a model 09070 on the box. Bought it for the killer price of $15.30, still has price on box. Great scale, never a problem with it. Several years ago I wondered how accurate it was or still was. Bought a Hornady GS-1500 on sale ($28) and tested thee ol' RCBS. After checking a lot of different powders on each scale, the small weights that came with the Hornady, and a few other known weights, neither scale had enough difference to even think about. Was never a half a grain difference, most of the time if different, it was in the .1-.2 area. Thought, well that was a $28 dollar, plus Iowa sales tax 'bondoggle'. Well, not really, do use it a lot I've found in checking things that would take longer on the RCBS scale, use it a lot when loading black powder 'cat-ridges'.

From looking at all the major reloading companies websites and such, they all are really pushing the use of electronic scales, thing to do I guess, modern, faster, suppose they make more $$$. Whatever, I'm still a little old time, farm raised, hick, old style. Still use a flipphone (ie, no smart phone), have a old time standup shower in the basement that has cement walls, load on a single stage press, shoot and hunt with a bow using no sights or fancy release, drive the speed limit (ie, leave early enough so I don't have to drive like a maniac to get there)(speed limit signs are the law, not a suggestion), don't talk about wine being fruity or woody tastin, quess I could add a bunch more, but said enough, not really anything to do with the post anyway I guess. You all have a "guten tag"!!!  

[1961MJS]

https://www.midwayusa.com/s?userSearchQuery=electronic+scale&userItemsPerPage=48

Just for your perusal.  I've been using the Frankford arsenal one for a few years now, been very happy with it.

Hi

Well, not plus one.  I'm a huge Midway consumer, but I draw the line at electronic scales.  The one I borrowed grew the bullet every time I took it off and put it back on.  I would suggest a good beam scale for checking powder weights.  Electronic scales are very touchy with respect to air movement.  This isn't a dis just for Frankford arsenal scales but for all electronic scales. 

Later

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

+1 for the ASW100

My son gave me an older one with only .2 grain resolution, but the one I have now measures to .1 grain. I don't benchrest, nor BPCR so it is accurate enough, cheap and easily located.

I have a beam scale to check it, but a check-weight will do.