Lost Sheep
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Use what type of scale?
I have seen several discussions over the past couple of weeks, especially new handloaders deciding what to buy. I hope to get some light shed on the subject from viewpoints other than mine with the idea of getting the reasoning behind the choices. Said reasoning geared toward the newcomer to reloading.
1) Don't use a scale at all - measure by volume only
2) Balance beam mechanical scale only
3) Balance beam mechanical scale primarily with electronic occasionally
4) Electronic primarily with Balance beam mechanical scale occasionally
5) Electronic scale only
6) Another alternative you (L.S.) forgot
I will save the division of electronic scale vs electronic scale and automatic powder dispenser for another poll, but feel free to comment.
When you post your answers, please also tell us 1) if you weigh every charge, one in ten, one in fifty, what? 2) if you are loading for long gun or handgun and if large quantities or small. If your answer varies by type of firearm, feel free to vote and post twice, but tell us about it, please. (e.g. a guy who loads .223 for a tack-driving varmint rifle and also for a high-quantity AR-type could count as two different shooters/loaders and if he is also shoots silhouette, a third persona. If he also shoots IPSC or CAS maybe a fourth).
Using the reasoning in the above paragraph, I intended to allow voters to vote more than once, but missed that option, sorry.
Thanks for participating
Lost Sheep
I did not include the choice "I use both equally" because I figure very few sit on this fence. Besides, it is a philosophical question about your style of approaching each loading task, not a strict count of how often you read the scale.
I have seen several discussions over the past couple of weeks, especially new handloaders deciding what to buy. I hope to get some light shed on the subject from viewpoints other than mine with the idea of getting the reasoning behind the choices. Said reasoning geared toward the newcomer to reloading.
1) Don't use a scale at all - measure by volume only
2) Balance beam mechanical scale only
3) Balance beam mechanical scale primarily with electronic occasionally
4) Electronic primarily with Balance beam mechanical scale occasionally
5) Electronic scale only
6) Another alternative you (L.S.) forgot
I will save the division of electronic scale vs electronic scale and automatic powder dispenser for another poll, but feel free to comment.
When you post your answers, please also tell us 1) if you weigh every charge, one in ten, one in fifty, what? 2) if you are loading for long gun or handgun and if large quantities or small. If your answer varies by type of firearm, feel free to vote and post twice, but tell us about it, please. (e.g. a guy who loads .223 for a tack-driving varmint rifle and also for a high-quantity AR-type could count as two different shooters/loaders and if he is also shoots silhouette, a third persona. If he also shoots IPSC or CAS maybe a fourth).
Using the reasoning in the above paragraph, I intended to allow voters to vote more than once, but missed that option, sorry.
Thanks for participating
Lost Sheep
I did not include the choice "I use both equally" because I figure very few sit on this fence. Besides, it is a philosophical question about your style of approaching each loading task, not a strict count of how often you read the scale.
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