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  • jwilson.redding
    Member
    • Jan 2013
    • 216

    Digital Scale suggestions

    I am currently looking at 2 scales:
    Frankford Arsenal Reloading Scale:


    Or


    Of these 2, what do you prefer, any other scales within the $30 range that you might suggest?
  • #2
    milotrain
    Veteran Member
    • Apr 2011
    • 4301

    I've heard good things about the frankford. I use a gempro 250 which is one of the better tested and respected "cheap" scales, but it's not in your price range.

    weg: That device is obsolete now. They replaced it with wizards.
    frank: Wait a minute. There are more than one wizard? Is [are?] the wizard calibrated?

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    • #3
      someoneeasy
      Senior Member
      • Feb 2011
      • 2372

      I just looked at those two scales before purchasing the Gemini 20. It works, I haven't used it all that much yet, but it gets the job done. I read others had good success with theirs too so I saved myself a few bucks.

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      • #4
        OCD41911
        Member
        • Feb 2013
        • 300

        Originally posted by milotrain
        I've heard good things about the frankford. I use a gempro 250 which is one of the better tested and respected "cheap" scales, but it's not in your price range.

        http://www.amazon.com/My-Weigh-GemPr.../dp/B004C3I3AA
        +1 on the GemPro 250 and a set of check weights if your budget will allow it. Have been using the GemPro for about a year, it is very accurate and has performed flawlessly. I personally would not use an inexpensive digital scale to weigh gunpowder.

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        • #5
          stphnman20
          Calguns Addict
          • Feb 2005
          • 6583

          I have the Gemini 20 and i'm happy with it.

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          • #6
            milotrain
            Veteran Member
            • Apr 2011
            • 4301

            Originally posted by OCD41911
            and a set of check weights
            It hurt to spend $25 on check weights but I can't imagine not having them. They insure not only that the scale is properly hitting it's calibration weight but also a weight very close to your intended throw.
            weg: That device is obsolete now. They replaced it with wizards.
            frank: Wait a minute. There are more than one wizard? Is [are?] the wizard calibrated?

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            • #7
              Apex360
              Member
              • Feb 2011
              • 209

              The Frankford Arsenal is what I use. I double check powder weight on a balance beam scale and it's always right on. I calibrate at the beginning of each session. It's a great scale for the money. I've had it probably almost 2 years now. Nothing bad to say about it.
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              • #8
                ElDub1950
                Calguns Addict
                • Aug 2012
                • 5688

                Midway has the Frankfort DS750 on sale recently for $20. I bought one for me and one for my son. The work great!

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                • #9
                  damndave
                  I need a LIFE!!
                  • Oct 2008
                  • 10858

                  I currently use a RCBS Chargemaster Combo, but have a Frankford Arsenal as my backup. Good little scale that can be found for around $20.

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                  • #10
                    Moto
                    Senior Member
                    • Nov 2011
                    • 854

                    Originally posted by milotrain
                    I've heard good things about the frankford. I use a gempro 250 which is one of the better tested and respected "cheap" scales, but it's not in your price range.

                    http://www.amazon.com/My-Weigh-GemPr.../dp/B004C3I3AA
                    That's what I ordered.
                    Figured might as well invest a bit more and get a quality scale.
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                    • #11
                      the86d
                      Calguns Addict
                      • Jul 2011
                      • 9587

                      I have a Hornady cheapie-digital(, and a Lee Safety scale that goes unused).

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                      • #12
                        rcschummers
                        Senior Member
                        • Jun 2009
                        • 1249

                        I have been using the frankford for a few years, I have nothing bad to say about it.
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                        • #13
                          Kodemonkey
                          • Jun 2010
                          • 2904

                          Originally posted by OCD41911
                          +1 on the GemPro 250 and a set of check weights if your budget will allow it. Have been using the GemPro for about a year, it is very accurate and has performed flawlessly. I personally would not use an inexpensive digital scale to weigh gunpowder.
                          +2 on the Gempro. I had the Brian Enos "economy scale" but it didn't have a wind cover. I tried it against the Enos scale and apart from the fact that it can measure to .01gr (Enos scale only resolved to .1gr), it actually seems more stable. Wish I would have bought it in the first place.

                          I am normally measuring in the 3.6gr to 5.0gr level for pistol cartridges.

                          So far I am pretty happy with it.

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                          • #14
                            the86d
                            Calguns Addict
                            • Jul 2011
                            • 9587

                            I assume that some of the scales in some of the headshops might be accurate enough?
                            (Jerry-brown probably uses one for his Mary-Jane...)

                            Does anyone use one of these as backups, or for double-checking? Accuracy?

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                            • #15
                              Kodemonkey
                              • Jun 2010
                              • 2904

                              Originally posted by the86d
                              I assume that some of the scales in some of the headshops might be accurate enough?
                              (Jerry-brown probably uses one for his Mary-Jane...)

                              Does anyone use one of these as backups, or for double-checking? Accuracy?
                              I would assume they measure in grams/oz. We are measuring powder in grains. Not all scales have that capability and/or precision.

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