Need help choosing a powder scale

[reallybigtoad]

I'm surprised to not see any Redding users. They seem to get good reviews on Midway USA.

Thanks for all the responses everybody.

It sounds like the 5-0-5 is what I need.

-todd

[swerv512]

chargemaster 1500- that way you can easily upgrade to the complete chargemaster setup down the road. i'm not sure if the 750 model will work in the chargemaster setup?...

[popeye4]

Get a beam scale first. Gravity always works. Also get a set of check weights.

[pdq_wizzard]

Hi PDQ,

Too bad you're up north. Shipping would put it close to the price of a new one I think.

make me an offer I can only say no

[qaz987]

I've got a 50 year old Lyman/Ohaus 5-0-5 that I still use but electronic is a lot faster.

[powaybob]

I bought an electronic scale that measures in grains by searching with Google and paid under $20. I use the Lee powder measure that cost $21 at Cabelas and once I get it dialed in (check the first 3-5 throws), I check it every 25-50 rounds. Works for me. I load .45 auto and .38/.357.

Obviously I have a single stage press.

[jdogg2000]

I started off with an RCBS 5-0-5 and it worked great but it got tedious to use when I had a lot of rounds to reload. I now have the Chargemaster Combo and this part of the reloading process is now twice as fast for me. I just reloaded 200 hundred rounds without too much work. With my 5-0-5 I would be tired by the time I measured 100 rounds out. Now I've just gotta get something easier for trimming and then reloading will be a breeze .

[Ugly Dwarf]

I have an Ohaus 5-0-5 on standby in case power goes out and I have no 9v batteries to run my Chargemaster 750.

I use RCBS check weights to confirm the 750 is dead on before using it (and repeat later in the session if I'm using it continuously). My cell phone and flourecent lighting do not seem to cause accuracy problems.

When I use the 750 with a powder trickler, I've found it best to give the pan a LIGHT tap with my finger now and again as I close in on the target weight. I've read (and observed) that electronic scales don't always keep up with each .1 grain change in real time. When I 'bump' the pan, the scale comes back down to the true weight. (I hope that makes sense)