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Beam Scales

flyingtorpedoflyingtorpedo Member Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited August 2009 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
Well, I decided to go back to a beam scale. Anyone use the Dillion Eliminator beam scale? I've found them cheaper than the RCBS scales, and no suprise, look exactly the same as the 505 except the color. Are there any mechanical differences between the dillion and the rcbs 505? I haven't found lots of reviews of the dillion but those I did find were happy with it. Please chime in with any thoughts.
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  • dcs shootersdcs shooters Member Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My Dillon checks as accurate as my Lyman DPS 1200 or my old 10-10.
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  • partisanpartisan Member Posts: 6,414
    edited November -1
    Go with the RCBS (ohaus)10-10 scale. Very accurate, even after 35 years.
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  • gunnut505gunnut505 Member Posts: 10,290 ✭
    edited November -1
    I still have a Lee El Cheapo scale that I use to weigh primers for competition shooting. It's been almost 20 years since I bought it, and the flake of mica(?) is still unchipped. Of course, I never use it for powder anymore because I got a PACT BBK scale about 14 years ago that is as accurate as RCBS check weights can be.
    I'm not certain if they still make it, but an Ohaus Dial-o-Grain is easier to use than any triple beam; just set the dial and dribble.
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  • smith52smith52 Member Posts: 78 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have the RCBS 505, great scale, accurate.
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  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just about any beam scale will do the job well. The location and care of the scale is probably more important than the brand name.

    Locate your scale on a solid base, like a piece of marble tile, away from drafts, vibrations and temperature extremes; mounting it at eye level is helpful. Keep it covered when not in use to avoid dust from getting into the all important balance bearings.

    If you do those things it will last a lifetime.
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  • chiefrchiefr Member Posts: 14,083 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you are ever indoubt of any scale, I suggest a scale weight check set. Lyman makes them for one and they have several calibrated weights to check the reliabilty of any reloading scale at various wts. Hope this helps.
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