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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Projectiles => Boolit and Pellet Casting => Topic started by: JuryRigger on July 15, 2022, 12:21:57 PM
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Putting this here because it's in direct relation to casting; hope that's acceptable...
But, what scale do you guys prefer for weighing your cast pellets/slugs? Balance beam, or digital? Lots of different little digital ones, for pretty reasonable prices-balance beam scales tend to be more expensive...
Which do you folks prefer, and why?
Thanks;
Jesse
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I don't like fiddly little objects. Balance beams are too fiddly for me.
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I have been very happy with using this one heavily for a good year now in the orange color. It is quite stable at this price point and has a larger readable display. The blue one is currently on sale, lol.
Amazon.com: Digital Milligram Scale, 50g Portable Mini Scale, 0.001g Precise Graduation, Professional Pocket Scale with 50g Calibration Weights Tweezers (Batteries Included) : Office Products (https://www.amazon.com/Milligram-Graduation-Professional-Calibration-Batteries/dp/B083XTK22G/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1FUVOE24YFCV4&keywords=AMIR%2BDigital%2BMilligram%2BScale%2C%2B50g%2BPortable%2BMini%2BScale%2C%2B0.001g%2BPrecise%2BGraduation%2C%2BProfessional%2BPocket%2BScale%2Bwith%2B50g%2BCalibration%2BWeights%2BTweezers%2B(Batteries...&qid=1657899751&sprefix=amir%2Bdigital%2Bmilligram%2Bscale%2C%2B50g%2Bportable%2Bmini%2Bscale%2C%2B0.001g%2Bprecise%2Bgraduation%2C%2Bprofessional%2Bpocket%2Bscale%2Bwith%2B50g%2Bcalibration%2Bweights%2Btweezers%2Bbatteries...%2Caps%2C389&sr=8-3&th=1)
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Thanks Keith... I added one to my cart.
I typically do not weigh pellets but I'm a gadget junkie. Price is right.
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Been using the frankland armory digital scale.
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This is the one I use.
https://www.amazon.com/Smart-Weigh-GEM20-Precision-Milligram/dp/B00ESHDGOI/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?crid=8SPFZ4AGCN9C&keywords=digital+jewelry+scale&qid=1657904867&sprefix=digital+jewlery+scale%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-5 (https://www.amazon.com/Smart-Weigh-GEM20-Precision-Milligram/dp/B00ESHDGOI/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?crid=8SPFZ4AGCN9C&keywords=digital+jewelry+scale&qid=1657904867&sprefix=digital+jewlery+scale%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-5)
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already had the Lee beam scale when got back into air rifles... did/do not see the need for getting another of any sort...
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I bought a Waoaw digital a few years back because a lot of guys on the PB reloading forums were recommending it. It was cheap and it works great but I always verify it with my RCBS balance beam. I guess that means my answer is both.
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I do PB reloading and I use this scale: Lyman Micro-Touch 1500 Electronic Scale 110V 7750700
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AU6CCB4 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AU6CCB4)
I like the fact that it plugs in and can use batteries. I keep mine plugged in all the time.
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Thanks guys! :D
Will check out the ones listed; just dropped some cash on another chrono (tried to order one before; but it got lost in shipping :P) while they're still cheap; figured I'd better get a scale while they're cheap too...
Jesse
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I do like my little digital, but I will never get rid of the RCBS beam scale because it doesn't need batteries or a power cord and I trust it completely. Not really as big of an issue with weighing pellets but on the PB side of things it's very important.
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I do like my little digital, but I will never get rid of the RCBS beam scale because it doesn't need batteries or a power cord and I trust it completely. Not really as big of an issue with weighing pellets but on the PB side of things it's very important.
That I can definitely understand!!
110% confidence would be a must in that area of operations-though not in my future ATM, hence why I feel I could settle for something perhaps less reliable; but cheaper...
Jesse
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I've had the Gemini 20 for six years now, it works great for my needs, I weigh pellets/slugs with it after every casting session for a reasonable acceptable culling solution.
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Count me in for the balance beam crowd. Thought about upgrading to digital but with the frequency I weigh stuff (only a few times a year), I couldn't justify the investment to add a digital scale to my set of tools. If you're using it daily and weighing stuff of different weights and need speed, go digital, I suppose.
Turby
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Thanks Wayne and Turby; after one for when I get started on casting-digital has a draw for it's speed; as usually I don't have nearly so much time as I would like for such things ::)
Much appreciate the opinions and recommendations all,
Jesse
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This one arrived today....
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083XTK22G?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083XTK22G?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details)
Seems like a pretty solid little unit.
It pretty much just a toy for me, I'm not a pellet sorter.
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That shroud and my fingers would have a conflict.
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It pops right off.
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The tray and sqweezers should come in handy,
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The tray and sqweezers should come in handy,
For them boogers?
;D
I wonder how much they weigh, lol!
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The tray and sqweezers should come in handy,
For them boogers?
;D
I wonder how much they weigh, lol!
Would you like that in g or gn?
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Lol ;D
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The tray and sqweezers should come in handy,
I use the squeezers a lot. They keep my pinchers more lead free. Watch about the breeze when in use. It is very sensitive. I'm not sure where my tray is.
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You got that right Keith...
I have a very small fan on my desk at work and I had to move the scale completely away from it.