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I need to buy an arrow digital grain scale :!: what are you using guys :?: :think: :think: :think:

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I use a Superior Balance Arrow-2000

2000 grain capacity

Lifetime warranty

There is two on E-bay, one at $24.95 and one at $26.99.
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Most parifanalia shops that sell scales are unaware their scales measure in grains. I've bought a couple like this for $20-40. Just ask them to open the package and the instruction should state the different increments the scale is capable of measuring.
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Those cheaper scales can make you crazy! One day they read well and another they read 2 different readings. I went through a few of them last year and spent more and more until I bought a Frankford Arsenal Platinum Series Precision Scale. At $148.93 it's the most expensive scale I've bought but it's also the most consistent. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00EE6GHU8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I know it's more than I need but the consistency satisfies my personality. I make no excuses, I know I waste my time stressing over what I shouldn't.
Whatever you get Marcel, get something and protect it from dropping, using too much weight etc. What I like about the one I bought is that it comes in a really good protective case.
If you aren't going to be anal, check out https://www.ballisticproducts.com/BPI-BallistiScale-1500-Digital-Scale/productinfo/6880300/
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Hi Marcel. I got mine from 3Rivers Archery and it seems to work good for me .
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Boo wrote:
Tue Apr 17, 2018 12:35 pm
Those cheaper scales can make you crazy! One day they read well and another they read 2 different readings. I went through a few of them last year and spent more and more until I bought a Frankford Arsenal Platinum Series Precision Scale. At $148.93 it's the most expensive scale I've bought but it's also the most consistent. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00EE6GHU8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I know it's more than I need but the consistency satisfies my personality. I make no excuses, I know I waste my time stressing over what I shouldn't.
Whatever you get Marcel, get something and protect it from dropping, using too much weight etc. What I like about the one I bought is that it comes in a really good protective case.
If you aren't going to be anal, check out https://www.ballisticproducts.com/BPI-BallistiScale-1500-Digital-Scale/productinfo/6880300/
Hey Don, according to your recommendation and my budget here what I found.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B011J88S8M/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A331K18QH6B8DV&psc=1&language=en_CA

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The 2 yr warranty is good and it goes well over 770 grains. I say :thumbup:
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I use a Lyman 1000.
I gave up on cheap scales.
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I had a Lyman 1000 and it eventually wouldn't calibrate. Maybe I'm just too rough on them? If my present one goes south, I'm going to a balance beam! :eusa-violin:
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Boo wrote:
Tue Apr 17, 2018 5:10 pm
I had a Lyman 1000 and it eventually wouldn't calibrate. Maybe I'm just too rough on them? If my present one goes south, I'm going to a balance beam! :eusa-violin:
I think with scales that are designed to read as low as possible definatly require a softer touch. I know when I load for my 204 ruger, I cant even have a ceiling fan running or it reads the winds.
I think when you are going for 400gr they are pretty forgiving. No so when you are reading to the 1/10.
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I had RCBS Balance Beam Scale and was very happy with. Last month i have sold my reloading kit and the buyer wanted to have my rcbs scale with the kit, I had own it since over 30 years so I accept. I look for a new rsbd scale and what a surprise the price is over $ 200,00 ! :crazy: GRrrrrre.
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janesy wrote:
Tue Apr 17, 2018 5:29 pm
Boo wrote:
Tue Apr 17, 2018 5:10 pm
I had a Lyman 1000 and it eventually wouldn't calibrate. Maybe I'm just too rough on them? If my present one goes south, I'm going to a balance beam! :eusa-violin:
I think with scales that are designed to read as low as possible definatly require a softer touch. I know when I load for my 204 ruger, I cant even have a ceiling fan running or it reads the winds.
I think when you are going for 400gr they are pretty forgiving. No so when you are reading to the 1/10.
They can be goofy, I actually set mine on a static free drier sheet and turn off all fans when measuring powder to the 10th. Probably overkill but I have seen false readings from static electricity. :crazy:
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Boo wrote:
Tue Apr 17, 2018 5:10 pm
I had a Lyman 1000 and it eventually wouldn't calibrate. Maybe I'm just too rough on them? If my present one goes south, I'm going to a balance beam! :eusa-violin:
Don, I’ve got an old Redding balance beam scale that is old enough that it is hydraulically dampened, not magnetically . ( it has a well in scale body and a paddle on the beam. You put oil in well and it slows paddle down)A bit slower but still is spot on!
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tremps01 wrote:
Tue Apr 17, 2018 6:06 pm
I had RCBS Balance Beam Scale and was very happy with. Last month i have sold my reloading kit and the buyer wanted to have my rcbs scale with the kit, I had own it since over 30 years so I accept. I look for a new rsbd scale and what a surprise the price is over $ 200,00 ! :crazy: GRrrrrre.
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