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Calibrating electronic scales

Post by sidroski on Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:21 am

I have a Hornady scale that came with a 100 gr. weight. Someone needed the weight more than me.
What do you all use to calibrate your electronic scales? Use beam scales to prove each other or is there somewhere I can get a 100 gr. weight to do it with?

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Re: Calibrating electronic scales

Post by jbpmidas on Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:47 am

You can order check weights. I imagine all the big reloading supply places carry them. You might could get it direct from Hornady as well.

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Re: Calibrating electronic scales

Post by msredneck on Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:09 am

Check weights

electronic scales stink...They seem to need to be calibrated often....I don't trust it..I only weigh bullets on a electronic

powder charges go on a 10-10 RCBS which I trust

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Re: Calibrating electronic scales

Post by ftsibley on Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:40 am

i recalibrate my electronic one everytime i use it. It doesnt take but a second to do. I also double check against my beam scale on occasion.

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Re: Calibrating electronic scales

Post by miker84 on Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:50 am

I usually check my $30.00 MTM digital against my RCBS balance scale to validate it before loading a batch. It was off last week (before I loaded 308). I went through the calibration process and it wouldn't pass. Called the mfg and they said to send it in for repair. I just chunked it and bought another one.

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Re: Calibrating electronic scales

Post by msredneck on Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:17 pm

and the electronic scale you bought will do the same thing

I have owned about 10 electronic scales...they all suck if you want precision rifle charges

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Re: Calibrating electronic scales

Post by miker84 on Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:33 pm

msredneck wrote:and the electronic scale you bought will do the same thing

I have owned about 10 electronic scales...they all suck if you want precision rifle charges


Agreed. The good ol beam scale is looking better everyday for measuring stuff that could blow up. Smile

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Re: Calibrating electronic scales

Post by Paul Baucum on Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:31 pm

I buy alot of stuff from this sight
http://www.mcmaster.com/#scale-weights/=d9fk2m

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Re: Calibrating electronic scales

Post by PhillipM on Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:44 pm

I saw some check weights on the wall at surplus city last week. Bottom left corner. I use an ohaus 505 scale made in the sixties. I check it with an RCBS beam scale. Electronic scales will teach you the difference between accuracy and precision.

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Re: Calibrating electronic scales

Post by sidroski on Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:12 pm

Thanks for the info and leads all.

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Re: Calibrating electronic scales

Post by Leopardcurdog on Fri Jul 22, 2011 5:29 pm

msredneck wrote:and the electronic scale you bought will do the same thing

I have owned about 10 electronic scales...they all suck if you want precision rifle charges


hard learner................ Funny

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Re: Calibrating electronic scales

Post by pinetor on Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:16 pm

So I bought both a Lee safet scale (beam) and a "Smartloader" digital scale. Using a 3.6gn on the digital, I get 3.9gn on the beam. Max load is 3.8gn... this sucks. I am ready to switch to heavier powder.

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Re: Calibrating electronic scales

Post by MrGoodtime on Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:45 pm

msredneck wrote:Check weights

electronic scales stink...They seem to need to be calibrated often....I don't trust it..I only weigh bullets on a electronic

powder charges go on a 10-10 RCBS which I trust


Hard to beat that 10-10 RCBS

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Re: Calibrating electronic scales

Post by msredneck on Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:42 am

I've a Lee Safety beam scale...still got it

when I got more "anal" about rifle loads I bought the RCBS 10-10

well pleased

My RCBS digital scale is a P.O.S.

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