Who’s still running balance beams?

[mtnwrunner]

I use a combination of balance beams and digital but mostly beams and I cross check every so often. That being said, I like my beams to be eye level. My buddy saw my shelf that I put up and he gave me what he uses.......an angled mirror so if you are standing or sitting, you can just look down and be precise with the tick mark.

Randy

 

[HGL]

I generally throw is short, on purpose, with my electronic dispenser (0.1-0.2) and trickle up the final load on my old 5-0-5. Adds a step but it's peace of mind for my reloading OCD.

Now, if I had an A&D FX level electronic scale, that might change things...

 

[TomJoad]

well that's not good news on the digital scale as i just picked one up. i'll have to compare it to the beam scale i've been using.

I haven’t found the scale inherently inaccurate. But it’s slow. It doesn’t refresh very fast so it often goes from under to over when trickling. If you throw under and trickle, beams are easier and faster. They are also so much more reliable. I’d see things drift enough with the check weights on the digital that I’d always start reloading with scale calibration. Calibration doesn’t take forever, but it’s all time. The 10-10 doesn’t deviate, check weights are just on.

 

[TomJoad]

I use a combination of balance beams and digital but mostly beams and I cross check every so often. That being said, I like my beams to be eye level. My buddy saw my shelf that I put up and he gave me what he uses.......an angled mirror so if you are standing or sitting, you can just look down and be precise with the tick mark.

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Love this. It’s going into my shop queue.

 

[sdupontjr]

I use a combination of balance beams and digital but mostly beams and I cross check every so often. That being said, I like my beams to be eye level. My buddy saw my shelf that I put up and he gave me what he uses.......an angled mirror so if you are standing or sitting, you can just look down and be precise with the tick mark.

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Now that is something i could use. That is the only issue I have with my beam scale is bending over to see the 0.

 

[mtnwrunner]

Now that is something i could use. That is the only issue I have with my beam scale is bending over to see the 0.

Yup. The mirror works great.
As well as mounting the scale at eye level.

Randy

 

[Scottf270]

Use the old beam RCBS to set my powder measure and them check one every so often.

 

[Steve O]

Yup. The mirror works great.
As well as mounting the scale at eye level.

Randy

My reloading mentor mounted a magnifying glass in front of the pointer on his scale.

 

[JJCascade]

I haven’t found the scale inherently inaccurate. But it’s slow. It doesn’t refresh very fast so it often goes from under to over when trickling. If you throw under and trickle, beams are easier and faster. They are also so much more reliable. I’d see things drift enough with the check weights on the digital that I’d always start reloading with scale calibration. Calibration doesn’t take forever, but it’s all time. The 10-10 doesn’t deviate, check weights are just on.

thanks for that feedback. i have always filled a small cup with powder and scooped onto the beam scale so nothing has ever been very fast.

 

[wyosam]

I use a combination of balance beams and digital but mostly beams and I cross check every so often. That being said, I like my beams to be eye level. My buddy saw my shelf that I put up and he gave me what he uses.......an angled mirror so if you are standing or sitting, you can just look down and be precise with the tick mark.

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I like mine at eye level, too.


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[snowcamoman]

I have two, old Ohaus 10-10 beam scales that I use. Never used a digital and unlikely I ever will.

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[eaglemountainman]

Beam scale for me.

Fifty y/o 10-10, kept honest with a backup 5-0-5. Throw low and trickle up. It's faster, and better consistancy, than a digital.

 

[Stalker69]

I use both, if they match everything is good. If they don’t, have to figure out which ones off. Keeps both honest that way.