Which digital scale?

[ExtremeX]

I'm looking for a decent bang for the buck powder scale for reloading... any recommendations?

[FLIGHT762]

I've used the Dillon electronic scale for many years. When It dies, I'll probably buy another one.

I've thought about the Gempro 250 or the 500. They look like good scales. The only thing about them is the calibration is a little complicated, but I suppose when you get used to it, it's easy. They're a little more accurate than the Dillon.

Electronic scales are so fast. I keep a balance beam around for emergencies, but electronic is the way to go, especially for weighing brass and bullets.

[ExtremeX]

If it helps, I would really like to keep it around $100 or LESS if possible...

I know these scales can get expencive. I dont mind upgrading later, I just need something thats not total crap to get the ball rolling.

[lpspinner]

Go to Brian Enos's site...He has a electronic scale for $75 that has been reviewed well. He also carries the Dillon one as well...which is the one I use.

[FLIGHT762]

If it helps, I would really like to keep it around $100 or LESS if possible...

I know these scales can get expencive. I dont mind upgrading later, I just need something thats not total crap to get the ball rolling.

Dillon, Dillon, Dillon, it's only $140.00.!!!!!

[Breadfan]

Cabela's XT 1500 Digital Scale

I have used it for years and it works great for me and only $82.99

[Eargasm]

Go to Brian Enos's site...He has a electronic scale for $75 that has been reviewed well. He also carries the Dillon one as well...which is the one I use.

You can get this one for $43 here.

[morrow]

Don't get a .2gr or .15gr scale at all costs.
Here's a great one for the price:

http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Gemini-20-Portable-Milligram/dp/B0012TDNAM/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1340084921&sr=8-5&keywords=powder+scale

Just browse around for .02gr scales. Know a great way to make sure your scale is accurate without buying an expensive beam? Get 2 cheap ones and check on both. I use this one and a cheap Frankford Arsenal one:

http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-DIA20-Digital-Carat/dp/B003STEJCU/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1340085180&sr=1-2&keywords=american+weigh+20

[Timmm]

Just picked up the Hornady LNL electronic for 95$ shipped for fathers day, so far so good, calibrated right out of the box checks out with my 505. The only problem is for some reason Hornady put three legs on the thing instead of four. When you push a button the unit moves, fixed it with a little poster putty. So far I'm really happy with it.

[john16443]

Don't get a .2gr or .15gr scale at all costs.
Here's a great one for the price:

http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Gemini-20-Portable-Milligram/dp/B0012TDNAM/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1340084921&sr=8-5&keywords=powder+scale

I use this Gemini now. Another good choice would be a Jennings Mack 20 with 0.02 grains resolution. I used the Mack 20 for a year, but am liking the Gemini a little better, plus at $25 it's a steal.

[morrow]

Dillon, Dillon, Dillon, it's only $140.00.!!!!!

You can get this one for $43 here.

Cabela's XT 1500 Digital Scale I have used it for years and it works great for me and only $82.99

Go to Brian Enos's site...He has a electronic scale for $75 that has been reviewed well. He also carries the Dillon one as well...which is the one I use.

.15gr and .2gr is pretty useless for a powder scale unless you want to make junk ammo. + or - .2 especally in pistol rounds is huge. Scales convert from grams to grains thus .15gr when they say it's a .01 gram scale

[rrg35]

Dillon digital is the best for me measure it right the first time. Your safety worth more than few dollars saving.

[lpspinner]

.15gr and .2gr is pretty useless for a powder scale unless you want to make junk ammo. + or - .2 especally in pistol rounds is huge. Scales convert from grams to grains thus .15gr when they say it's a .01 gram scale

The one Brian Enos has, has an accuracy of 0.1 grains...so I shouldn't have been lumped into the 0.2 scales.

[morrow]

The one Brian Enos has, has an accuracy of 0.1 grains...so I shouldn't have been lumped into the 0.2 scales.

No that's what it lists, but more than likely it's a gram scale. it lists .01 grams which when converted to grains is .15
Ah yep, look at the table on the website:

1543.4 grains 0.1 grains
100.00 grams 0.01 grams
3.5270 ounces 0.0005 ounces
3.2150 troy ounces 0.0005 troy ounces
64.30 pennyweight 0.01 pennyweight
500.00 carats 0.05 carats
0.2204 pounds 0.0001 pounds

Grams scale, 100 grams, meaning that's its true unit of measure. .01 grams = .15 grains. Unfortunately most scales false advertise .01 grains (actually, nearly all) so it's safer to get a .001 or .002 gram scale. Sorry most people get bured by this being uneducated on how scales work it happened to me on my first digital scale purchase too

[morrow]

Dillon digital is the best for me measure it right the first time. Your safety worth more than few dollars saving.

It's well made but it's not very accurate due to also being a gram scale (.01) meaning .15 grains