Recommend me a beam scale for powder

[severnsider]

Although the Lee scale works well enough, being both sensitive and accurate, it's certainly not the easiest to read and adjust and as Kenny says, the damping leaves something to be desired. It's been around, unchanged, since the 1970's and was engineered as an entry level scale. (£12 then)

A good used scales would be better quality than new but it's obviously a bit of a chance. The RCBS/Ohaus 502, 505, 5-10, 10/10, the Redding No 2, Lyman M5 and the old Hornady "M" type are all obsolete but would be good choices.

For what it's worth I made the change (after a few years) from the Lee beam scales to the RCBS 5-0-5 (bought second-hand) and my reloading was made far easier, more consistent and quicker as a result. The other benefit of the RCBS (and, presumably, other similar beam scales) is that they work superbly with the Targetmaster trickler (whereas the Lee will not).

[kennyc]

For what it's worth I made the change (after a few years) from the Lee beam scales to the RCBS 5-0-5 (bought second-hand) and my reloading was made far easier, more consistent and quicker as a result. The other benefit of the RCBS (and, presumably, other similar beam scales) is that they work superbly with the Targetmaster trickler (whereas the Lee will not).

easier,and quicker I will agree with, more consistent? thats more likely to be user error than the scale, as to the Tagetmaster , it can be done

[1066]

easier,and quicker I will agree with, more consistent? thats more likely to be user error than the scale, as to the Tagetmaster , it can be done

So it can Here's another lee scale that been chopped about a bit.

[severnsider]

easier,and quicker I will agree with, more consistent? thats more likely to be user error than the scale,

The cheek of it!!!!! More like my own impatience waiting for the Lee to settle leading to minor inconsistencies so yes, I suppose you're right, but I find the pan on the 5-0-5 much easier to use with my fat fingers than the Lee...…………...

[Simon_S]

If you want one that not pain to use go with the RCBS 5.0.5.
All the RCBS ones are good mate

[Jezzer]

I've been using my Hornady beam scales for over 25 years, never had an issue with them.

[1066]

I've been using my Hornady beam scales for over 25 years, never had an issue with them.

Unfortunately the ones you are using haven't been made for about 10 years, Hornady launched a new beam scale 3-4 years ago, not a bad scale but not a patch on the old "M" type. Although the Hornady/Pacific "M" type looks like it was built in a Russian tractor factory it actually works very well.

[Simon_S]

Was thinking of the Lee one