BillDoe708
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I want to upgrade my scale for the bench. What's a good beam scale? I have the RCBS one that came with the kit. I have a small electronic scale but I'd like a nicer beam scale.
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Addicting
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Just buy a charge master. By once cry once kinda deal. But once you get one you will wonder why you ever messed with a beam scale.
Redmt
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I have a 50 year old RCBS balance beam with 3 adjustment and weights that's dead on and always has been. I was sent a newer model RCBS to repair that only has 2 adjustment weights and the quality difference is very obvious. The old scale is perfect while the new scale is junk.
Redmt
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I also have a Chargemaster. If I'm only loading a few rounds, the setup is a PITA.
Addicting
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Hitting the on button and dumping powder in is a PITA?
Redmt
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It needs to be calibrated each time you fire it up. Yup it's a pita for loading up a few rounds for a ladder. Balance beam is much simpler.
If I'm loading a known load with the same weight, the Chargemaster is easier just not for a few different weight charges.
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jbell.preach
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I use a creedmoor scale. Crazy accurate down to the grain, it just takes a lot of practice to be quick with it. Really only necessary if you are shooting F-class. Even for PRS or long distance hunting the chargemaster would be just fine.
antelopedundee
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I'm still using my 50 YO Bonanza beam scale. I'm not a volume loader and it works fine and is still accurate enough.
Caseknife
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This the scale that I have had for close to 50 years, works great. Don't know if this is still available. https://www.ebay.com/itm/3365309228...255-0&loc_physical_ms=111920&loc_interest_ms=
Redmt
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Yep that's the old style scale I have had for at least 50 years.
