I'm looking for those who have experience with different digital scales. I'd like to stay in the $150 and below price range unless there is a unit out there that has significantly better features at a slightly higher price point. Probably need to pick up a set of standard weights as well to calibrate with.
I have a small Frankfort Amory digital scale, but I'm not 100% sure on how reliable it is. I'm not convinced that the .1gr resolution is true resolution and not empty magnification. I have a VERY hard time hitting some numbers. For example I can easily measure out a 9.7gr or a 9.9gr load, but not a 9.8 gr. To get a 9.8 gr I almost always have to put on 9.7, put a little more on, then put my thumb on the scale to raise it up to a higher number and let it settle back down to 9.8gr.
When reloading on the press I use a Hornady powder measure. I'm thinking about picking up another powder measure as well for some of my more sensitive loads (stand-alone bench top use). Would be nice to use a powder drop to get the charge within .1gr or so and then trickle by hand to get the remaining amount. Right now on some of my loads I'm just using a spoon and spooning loads onto the scale from 0.
Any advice on either would be greatly appreciated!