Anyone have one? Pros n Cons? Seem too be getting alot of good reviews. Not bad for $35.00
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=78786...49004379_d_5661
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Scale Review
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Re: Scale Review
If you are looking for a cheap but effective digital scale, the Gempro 250 has excellent reviews: it costs about $150. Any digital scale below this price point is probably junk. You'd be better off using a powder thrower or balance beam scale.
If you are looking for a cheap but effective digital scale, the Gempro 250 has excellent reviews: it costs about $150. Any digital scale below this price point is probably junk. You'd be better off using a powder thrower or balance beam scale.
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I have the GemPro 250 and love it. Takes measurements down to the hundredth of a grain. I also used the RCBS Rangemaster 750 and liked it at first, but started to notice that it wouldn't re-zero and weights were inconsistent (I'd measure to 43.3 grains, then remeasure and it would say 43.2 or 43.4.) Not huge inconsistencies, but enough for me to get the GemPro. Now I can measure to 43.30 and can correct my loads if they are 43.38, whereas I could not do that with the Rangemaster.
I have the GemPro 250 and love it. Takes measurements down to the hundredth of a grain. I also used the RCBS Rangemaster 750 and liked it at first, but started to notice that it wouldn't re-zero and weights were inconsistent (I'd measure to 43.3 grains, then remeasure and it would say 43.2 or 43.4.) Not huge inconsistencies, but enough for me to get the GemPro. Now I can measure to 43.30 and can correct my loads if they are 43.38, whereas I could not do that with the Rangemaster.
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I think you would be better off with a balance beam. How much $ in components are going to be consumed based off the information that scale gives you? Is this really the place to save money?
My first advice is not to shop for a balance at places that sell reloading supplies. Shop for a balance at a place that only sells balances.
If you are not willing to spend at least $300 on an electronic balance, stick with a beam.
I think you would be better off with a balance beam. How much $ in components are going to be consumed based off the information that scale gives you? Is this really the place to save money?
My first advice is not to shop for a balance at places that sell reloading supplies. Shop for a balance at a place that only sells balances.
If you are not willing to spend at least $300 on an electronic balance, stick with a beam.
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get 1 that DONT run off of batt's, when the batts get low, the readings get squrrly...
get 1 that DONT run off of batt's, when the batts get low, the readings get squrrly...
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Good choice Jackalope. I have a number of scales, but if I could have only one, it would be a beam type scale. My 1st scale was an RCBS 5-10. It is now around 35 years old and it still serves me well. When one of my electronic scales starts to act fishy, I always fall back on the old beam scale to find the truth.
Also, its hard to go wrong with Dillon.
Good choice Jackalope. I have a number of scales, but if I could have only one, it would be a beam type scale. My 1st scale was an RCBS 5-10. It is now around 35 years old and it still serves me well. When one of my electronic scales starts to act fishy, I always fall back on the old beam scale to find the truth.
Also, its hard to go wrong with Dillon.
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Jackalope I see you are in Florida, if you still need a diggi scale I have a Cabellas model NIB you can have if you want it. PM me with an addy and I'll send it to you. (no warrantee from me
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Jackalope I see you are in Florida, if you still need a diggi scale I have a Cabellas model NIB you can have if you want it. PM me with an addy and I'll send it to you. (no warrantee from me
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If its FREE ill take it. PM in bound
THanks in advance!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Redhooker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Jackalope I see you are in Florida, if you still need a diggi scale I have a Cabellas model NIB you can have if you want it. PM me with an addy and I'll send it to you. (no warrantee from me) </div></div>
If its FREE ill take it. PM in bound
THanks in advance!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Redhooker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Jackalope I see you are in Florida, if you still need a diggi scale I have a Cabellas model NIB you can have if you want it. PM me with an addy and I'll send it to you. (no warrantee from me
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jackalope33B</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anyone have one? Pros n Cons? Seem too be getting alot of good reviews. Not bad for $35.00
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=78786...49004379_d_5661 </div></div>
It is a good scale if you are NOT weighing powder. I use mine to sort cases, and bullets for F-class matches. Seems to be ok for that but if you don't zero it every time the accuracy degrades to sometimes 5grns over or under.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jackalope33B</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anyone have one? Pros n Cons? Seem too be getting alot of good reviews. Not bad for $35.00
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=78786...49004379_d_5661 </div></div>
It is a good scale if you are NOT weighing powder. I use mine to sort cases, and bullets for F-class matches. Seems to be ok for that but if you don't zero it every time the accuracy degrades to sometimes 5grns over or under.
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Pm answered I'll try and send it tomorrow. I'm scale rich right now so get some use otta it. Twas given to me so I'll pay it foward.
Pm answered I'll try and send it tomorrow. I'm scale rich right now so get some use otta it. Twas given to me so I'll pay it foward.
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I have/had a Lyman M5, Chargemaster, Gen1 and 2 Prometheus, and a el cheapo digital, I still have the M5 and the Gen2 Prometheus, I sold the Gen1 to fund the Gen2, balance beam scales are the way to go hands down, they might not be as easy to use as digital, but are way more consistent, consistency is key, more than that rock solid consistency is paramount to long range shooting, in this day n age of digital this and that, an old school balance beam is far superior to any of the consumer grade digital scales.
I have/had a Lyman M5, Chargemaster, Gen1 and 2 Prometheus, and a el cheapo digital, I still have the M5 and the Gen2 Prometheus, I sold the Gen1 to fund the Gen2, balance beam scales are the way to go hands down, they might not be as easy to use as digital, but are way more consistent, consistency is key, more than that rock solid consistency is paramount to long range shooting, in this day n age of digital this and that, an old school balance beam is far superior to any of the consumer grade digital scales.
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Outstanding! I appreciate it!! When Im done with it, Ill be sure to Pay it Forward as well!!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Redhooker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Pm answered I'll try and send it tomorrow. I'm scale rich right now so get some use otta it. Twas given to me so I'll pay it foward. </div></div>
Outstanding! I appreciate it!! When Im done with it, Ill be sure to Pay it Forward as well!!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Redhooker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Pm answered I'll try and send it tomorrow. I'm scale rich right now so get some use otta it. Twas given to me so I'll pay it foward. </div></div>
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For powder I'll stick with my beam scale.
For what I can afford to spend on a digital scale, I wouldn't trust the ones I can afford.
That scale seems real cheap to me. MTM should stick to making what they are good at making
For powder I'll stick with my beam scale.
For what I can afford to spend on a digital scale, I wouldn't trust the ones I can afford.
That scale seems real cheap to me. MTM should stick to making what they are good at making
