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Re: High end digital scale
Out of curiosity, how well did that scale work for reloading? trickling? any drift? any other peeves?
Out of curiosity, how well did that scale work for reloading? trickling? any drift? any other peeves?
Re: High end digital scale
I did load 20 rounds of my pet load. Hornady match brass, with 42.5 gr. of Reloader 15 and 165 game kings. The SD was single digit with an ES of 12 with an avg muzzle velocity of 2584 fps. I think that it is within the margin of error of my new prochrono digital. However, it definitely shows that I am the weak link. I shot 0.42 moa. I am shooting a 5r so the scale is better than my gun and me. The scale is awesome. I loaded to within a kernel of powder. Trickling was very difficult. I used a Harrell thrower to get close and then pinched the last of the powder with my fingers. Need to develop a better system. It just does not benefit me at this time. Trigger time and better glass is of more benefit.
I did load 20 rounds of my pet load. Hornady match brass, with 42.5 gr. of Reloader 15 and 165 game kings. The SD was single digit with an ES of 12 with an avg muzzle velocity of 2584 fps. I think that it is within the margin of error of my new prochrono digital. However, it definitely shows that I am the weak link. I shot 0.42 moa. I am shooting a 5r so the scale is better than my gun and me. The scale is awesome. I loaded to within a kernel of powder. Trickling was very difficult. I used a Harrell thrower to get close and then pinched the last of the powder with my fingers. Need to develop a better system. It just does not benefit me at this time. Trigger time and better glass is of more benefit.
Re: High end digital scale
Considering I could buy a new one for $680... I am not sure I would go used for less than a 5% discount.
I couldn't sell my Acculab VIC-123 for a 15% discount. I think you need to cut at least 15% from lowest available, which is roughly a $100 discount...
You might be able to get away with less given the fact that it is a good scale for reloading... magnetic force restoration, which is a far better technology than strain gauge.
Considering I could buy a new one for $680... I am not sure I would go used for less than a 5% discount.
I couldn't sell my Acculab VIC-123 for a 15% discount. I think you need to cut at least 15% from lowest available, which is roughly a $100 discount...
You might be able to get away with less given the fact that it is a good scale for reloading... magnetic force restoration, which is a far better technology than strain gauge.
Re: High end digital scale
Thanks for the input. I way overpaid. 6 months ago I paid over 900.00 for it. I did not necessarily look for the best price. I researched it and a vendor that was much help (info wise) had them available. oh well, it is a great scale. I may just keep it and wait until my shooting can take advantage of it. As i mentioned the loading was slow, but brass classifying was a breeze.
Thanks for the input. I way overpaid. 6 months ago I paid over 900.00 for it. I did not necessarily look for the best price. I researched it and a vendor that was much help (info wise) had them available. oh well, it is a great scale. I may just keep it and wait until my shooting can take advantage of it. As i mentioned the loading was slow, but brass classifying was a breeze.
Re: High end digital scale
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Shakeber</div><div class="ubbcode-body">then pinched the last of the powder with my fingers. Need to develop a better system. </div></div>
Have a look at the Omega powder trickler (or the Omega auto-trickler)
http://www.omegapowdertrickler.com/Home_Page.php
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Shakeber</div><div class="ubbcode-body">then pinched the last of the powder with my fingers. Need to develop a better system. </div></div>
Have a look at the Omega powder trickler (or the Omega auto-trickler)
http://www.omegapowdertrickler.com/Home_Page.php
Re: High end digital scale
I'd like to have your scales, but as said above, priced to high for used.
I'm not one of the dicks here that PM's you offering a fraction of what you are asking.
I'd like to have your scales, but as said above, priced to high for used.
I'm not one of the dicks here that PM's you offering a fraction of what you are asking.
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