Preferred powder scale?

[jeffsqartan]

I've got a Hornady scale that I've been using since I started. I have a beam scale, but the Hornady has worked well enough that I haven't even set the beam scale up.

I will confirm that I've had this thing go haywire if the fan was focused on me too much or if my phone was too close while playing a video. I do have LED's underneath my bench but have not had too much of an issue with them. Although, that could by why occasionally it will spaz out and then return to normal. Just keep an eye on it and you should be fine.

Not to hi-jack, but what's the limit on the fluorescent lights? I've got two big ones in the garage that I was about to bring in to my room. I was thinking one on the wall above the bench and the other on the ceiling. Maybe closest one would be 3 feet from the bench? Too close?

 

[n9tkf]

I have the Hornady G2-1500 that came with the Classic kit. I have not had any issues except when my smart phone is too close and blue tooth is turned on it will bobble. I have a fluorescent light within 2 feet and no issues. I keep a used dryer sheet in the case for static control. My preference is a digital scale over a beam.

 

[Pembertont]

Lyman digital scale here. No complaints but you definitely have to keep an eye on that negative number and have to re-zero from time to time.

 

[mwwilkew]

I’ve been using my beam scale since I started reloading. It does everything I need and does it well. I bought a digital scale a few years ago but never use it.

 

[Trapper Jim]

Just about have all the reloading equipment I need. Should get here Tuesday. Having trouble selecting a powder scale. At 1st I wanted digital but every one I see online has terrible reviews. Are balance beams the way to go? What say you?

https://www.rcbs.com/powder-measure/electronic/16-98940.html

This is my workhorse.

 

[Sniper 79]

Chargemaster here however wouldn't be without a quality beam to make sure its working properly. Also use the beam for Checking during progressive loading.

So get a beam first then save up for a charger/scale combo unit to play with.

 

[patience0830]

Been using a Lee beam scale since I started. Tried a digital but it proved untrustworthy. Been a few years and maybe they've improved but the beam, if zeroed properly, has less to go wrong. With practice and a good technique it can be almost as fast as the digital.
Just did 100 rounds of rifle ammo tonight. 50/6.5 Creedmoor. 50/.223 Rem. Weighed every charge trickling up to exact. Very Zen work.

 

[Another Bad Habit]

Chargemaster and a Redding beam do all of my measures.

 

[Sirshredalot]

Been using a hornady bench scale and a dillon d-terminator...both digital.

The hornady is less damped than the dillon, but is easier to trickle. One scale double checks the other and i have never seen more than a .1 grain discrepancy, which was easilt resolved.

Will be looking into a chargemaster lite...can spens $850 on the new one

Shred