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    Scales to weight pellets.

    I have a set of cheap scales which I'm currently weighing pellets on but they aren't that accurate. I.E. when weighing some 10.5gn pellets it might show up as 10.4gn or 10.6gn as it goes up or down in .2 digits. Are there any scales at a reasonable price that the digits actually go up in digits of .01 as in say 10.47, 10.48, etc? If there are could you let me know what brand of scales to look for.
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    Generally any reloading scales for weighing powder are very accurate, just google or look firearms shops websites
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    I use RCB RANGEMASTER 2000 ELECTRONIC SCALE they are now expensive

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    Or just change it to grams and you will get 2 decimal places.

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    Thanks for the replies I've ordered the following off Amazon which weighs in grains in .00 and comes with a 50g calibration weight all for just under £17.00
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/ORIA-Calibr...%2C290&sr=8-56

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    You need something like a gempro 250 that measures to 0.02 grain. Using the cheap scales is a false economy as consistency is the key.
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    Quote Originally Posted by stevecochrane View Post
    Or just change it to grams and you will get 2 decimal places.
    I thought you were wrong but you are right. If the resolution in grains is 0.2 then a resolution in grams of .01 is better!

    Absolute accuracy of scales isn't as important as comparing one pellet to another - relative against absolute.

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    The Lee powder scales are cheap second hand because most reloaders prefer better ones. They come in kits and people get replacements. If you are measuring relative masses, the bad aspects of Lee scales may not matter.

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