Accurate Scales?

[rrflyer]

Wondering what peoples opinions are on an accurate reloading scale.

It appears you should be able to get a good setup around 300 bucks whether your looking at the RCBS Chargemaster, Tuned Scale/powder Trickler, Acculab Scale with lee powder thrower.


I have an RCBS Chargemaster and its worked fine although I'm wondering if I can shrink some ES/SD numbers with a more accurate scale.

 

[gunsnjeeps]

Re: Accurate Scales?

I haven't ran ES/SD with all of my ammo. I have loaded the same load with both a Pact Combo and hand trickled on an RCBS 505. They both shot the same scores across the course for service rifle. For 1000 yard I load with the trickler and scale.

 

[Dave-O]

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For me, I use a Chargemaster and a Acculab 123 with a trickler that will drop by the kernel.
In my mind I'm making better ammo, but is it worth it?

You can drive yourself nuts with all the variables

I'm sure Boltripper will be along with the picture soon.

 

[rrflyer]

Re: Accurate Scales?

SubMOA

How accurate is your chargemaster according to the Acculab?

 

[Dave-O]

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It's within the tenth accuracy that RCBS says, which means that's a tenth either way... When I first put the Acculab in service I weighed 10 charges of 46.10, I ended up with a range of 46.02 to 46.16. Within the the tenth up or down...

I've also done all the tricks to the Chargemaster, from the straw mod, to speeding it up.. I like the unit and would buy another one if this one ever goes tits up...

 

[rrflyer]

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excellent. Have you put the line conditioners or try and reduce the static electricity in any way?

 

[Dave-O]

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No, I haven't tried any line conditioners. And the only static I worry about is in my pan, which I wipe down with a dryer sheet...

 

[Blackbrush]

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What's a good source for the Acculab?

Thanks

 

[Dave-O]

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Sinclair has them on sale now...

It's now called the Sartorious mfg by Acculab.. On sale for 319.99

 

[ChadTRG42]

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+1 for the CM and Acculab set-up. That's how I load all my match ammo. It works very well.

 

[QuiggyB]

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IMO once you have a good trickler like the Omega and a good reasonably fast scale, you are better off throwing the initial charge with a cheap powder thrower set a little low and then trickling up to exactly what you wanted.

 

[427Cobra]

Re: Accurate Scales?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: QuiggyB</div><div class="ubbcode-body">IMO once you have a good trickler like the Omega and a good reasonably fast scale, you are better off throwing the initial charge with a cheap powder thrower set a little low and then trickling up to exactly what you wanted. </div></div>

+1

 

[clmayfield]

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I am about to sell my Acculab... I just got a Sartorius GD-503 and I think I will stay with it.

 

[Leaddog]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Carter Mayfield</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am about to sell my Acculab... I just got a Sartorius GD-503 and I think I will stay with it. </div></div>

I did the same. After getting the GD503 and an Omega Powder trickler, I don't know how I lived without them so long.

 

[X-fan]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Carter Mayfield</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am about to sell my Acculab... I just got a Sartorius GD-503 and I think I will stay with it. </div></div>
Ya....I've been looking at that for a while...Very nice, but a thousand bucks is a pile of money for a scale!

yes, I will eventually break down.