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    Quote Originally Posted by severnsider View Post
    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by kennyc View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kennyc View Post
    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...…………...

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

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    Beam scales

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jezzer View Post
    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.

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    Was thinking of the Lee one

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    well av managed to get my hands on a second hand set of lyman 500 scales see how we go with them

    thanks for all the info guys

    atb Del

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