Test Weights

[vega]

Where can I get some test weights? Any link?

Thanks,

vega

 

[Shoney]

vega:

Could you be a little more specific.

What kind of test weights? For testing the accuracy of your powder scale, I would presume?

If so, RCBS makes two sets of "Scale Check Weights", available at most dealers or on line, from around $20 and $37 respectively.

Regards, Shoney

 

[vega]

Sorry about that. Yes, I will use it for checking my scale. I have the Lee Safety Scale. I think the one made by RCBS is a little heavier. The maximum load for Lee is only 110 gr. Anyways, I will check RCBS. Thanks.

vega

 

[vega]

I checked RCBS and they are even more costly then my scale. $44 bucks. My scale only cost me $29. Oh, they do have the 60.5 gr powder check. Is there any place cheaper?

vega

 

[burrhead]

If you're using quality bullets, use them for a scale check weight. Weigh five or ten, one at a time, and see how they average out. Should be close enough for most purposes.
Have fun.

 

[burrhead]

Oops, just reread your post that states your scale maxs out at 110 gr. Use .224 bullets. Get a better scale.

 

[WESHOOT2]

Just get the 60-g set, and use it religiously.

Safety first.

 

[kindlyoldcoach]

Try a laboratory instrument supply house, like Fisher Scientific. They may sell them individually.

'coach

 

[Nanaimo Barr]

do a web search on Check weights, I got a RCBS set (.5 to 5) for about $12.00 last year at a (semi) local Sporting goods store

 

[Khornet]

Test weights

Check out Brownells (www.brownells.com). If they don't have it, you don't need it.

 

[444]

I agree with WESHOOT2. The cost of the weights compared to the cost of your scale means nothing. Just bite the bullet and buy the check weights. How much is peace of mind worth ?

Of course if you can't or won't spend the money there are ways around it. One easy way would be to measure some objects on someone elses scale that you know is accurate and then go home and measure it on your scale. I remember reading a thread about this within the last year where some good suggestions were made.

Here are some ballpark numbers from my Redding scale. If you are within 1/10 grain or so you should be fine.

Dime 34 9/10
Penny 38 5/10
Nickel 76 3/10
Quarter 87 4 /10

 

[Mike Irwin]

I THINK that Midway sells both full and "mini" sets.

Quite frankly, I'd get a better scale while you're at it. I'm NOT at all impressed with the Lee Safety Scale.

 

[Mal H]

The cheapest set of check weights you can get is free - make your own set. I own several lab quality scales (Mettler), so I weighed a a small washer and several different bullets of varying weights and engraved the weight on each. You need check weights to check the accuracy and consistency from day to day of your scale. It isn't important that the weights be in even increments for that purpose.

If you don't have access to a high quality scale, you can usually go to a local pharmacy, hospital, college, high school, etc. and coerce someone in the lab to weigh the objects for you. The results will most likely be in grams, so you'll have to convert to grains.

Here's a handy on-line converter: http://www.convertit.com/Go/Bioresearchonline/Measurement/Converter.ASP

 

[vega]

Thanks for all the replies..

Took different coins and weighed it at buddy's dillon. So far we both got same results. I'll just use that as my test weights.

vega