Scale Weight Check Set

[Jackalope33B]

Anyone use a Scale Weight Check Set for their scales? Im thinking of getting one for my Dillon beam scale and wanted to see what you guys were using.
Here is one Im considering.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/493216/rcbs-standard-scale-check-weights-605-grains

 

[jdgray]

Re: Scale Weight Check Set

I have the Lyman set, works as advertised.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/212586/lyman-shooters-weight-check-set

 

[Infidel]

Re: Scale Weight Check Set

I have had and used the larger RCBS "Deluxe" set for lotsa years. They don't wear out, and they are a good tool for checking a scale.

 

[Deadshot2]

Re: Scale Weight Check Set

I too am using the RCBS check weights. AS far as I'm concerned, ANY scale needs a good set of check weights, even those that come with the 50gram cal weights.

I like to check the scale using check weights adding up to as close to the charge I'm going to be weighing. Just because a scale zero's and weighs the 50 gram test weight correctly doesn't always mean it will be accurate when weighing 43.5 grains of varget or 53.5 grains of H4350 for example.

 

[Fuzzball]

Re: Scale Weight Check Set

If we properly develop our loads with our own scale it really doesn't matter a bit if the actual weight is what the scale says it is, all we really need to know is that our scale will duplicate that weight eacn time it's needed. That said, it's uncommon for any physically undamaged beam scale to be 'off' more than a couple of tenths. My 47 year old Lyman/Ohaus scale reads exactly as it did when new and it's ready to go that much longer; try to match that with any digital scale at any price!

 

[Jackalope33B]

Re: Scale Weight Check Set

Thanks everyone for your input. Looks like I will be buying a weight set.

 

[Jackalope33B]

Re: Scale Weight Check Set

Really? So reloading books that are for reference are a waste of $$ as long as the bullet goes down range? What about people that load near to MAX because their gun shoots its best near a MAX load? I guess that a few tenths of a grain over MAX is no big deal

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fuzzball</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If we properly develop our loads with our own scale it really doesn't matter a bit if the actual weight is what the scale says it is</div></div>

 

[stewfish]

Re: Scale Weight Check Set

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jackalope33B</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Really? So reloading books that are for reference are a waste of $$ as long as the bullet goes down range? What about people that load near to MAX because their gun shoots its best near a MAX load? I guess that a few tenths of a grain over MAX is no big deal

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fuzzball</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If we properly develop our loads with our own scale it really doesn't matter a bit if the actual weight is what the scale says it is</div></div> </div></div>

It's nice to strive for perfection, but it's ok to settle for what we get. Reloading books are a guide, and just that. A few tenths of a grain over max is nothing to get excited about. Tell me why one book says one max charge and another book has a max charge that is completely different? What if you are using brass with more capacity, and run slightly less pressure? How about using surplus powder where there is no book max charge to go by, and you must find it for yourself?

 

[former naval person]

Re: Scale Weight Check Set

Add to that the variation due to primers and chambers and throating. My dial caliper is .0005 off. But it is MY .0005 and repeatable. I'm with stewfish.

 

[EddieNFL]

Re: Scale Weight Check Set

I have the RCBS deluxe set. Not sure if it has any advantage over the less expensive set, though.



<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If we properly develop our loads with our own scale it really doesn't matter a bit if the actual weight is what the scale says it is, all we really need to know is that our scale will duplicate that weight eacn time it's needed.</div></div>

Agree. I use a scale check weight to determine the scale is consistent. My Dillon electronic is 0.1 high for every 10 grains. Has been since I bought it ten years ago. I check it on a regular basis. Always the same, but I'll continue to check.