Beam powder scale?

[Three44s]

My scales that I own were acquired in the following order:

RCBS 505, 510, 1010 and finally a RCBS 304 Dial A Grain

For larger charges like the 304, but for smaller ones I break out the 510.

The 505 I own is loaned to a friend but my gripe with it is that often, when I remove the scale pan with powder the “tenths” tab jumps two or three notches. If was going to keep that scale I would add a pencil eraser for the pointer end of the beam to bump into and hopefully dampen the hard landing the beam now makes.

Three44s

[truckerdave397]

You could take a file and make the notches bigger. Just kidding. I have a couple RCBS 10-10 scales and I think that they are great.

[Livin_cincy]

I have the Dillon (3) poise beam scale. I prefer (3) over the industry standard of (2).

I have never had an issue.

[jetinteriorguy]

Attachment 299635
The tin is bent to form a LOWERED shelf to hold the camera in the correct spot.

This is ingenious. I’m going to give this a try, I already have the APP.

[1066]

The 3 poise scales all have more positive notches on the beam. On a 3 poise scale like a RCBS 505 the notches on the beam for the main poise are at 10 grain intervals, quite deep and positive, the RCBS 502 uses exactly the same body as the 505 but is a 2 poise scale. The notches on the beam of a 2 poise scale are at 5gn intervals ie. two notches for every one in the same space.

2 poise scales include, (From memory) All have 5 grain notches.
RCBS 502, Lyman M5, Redding #2, Hornady L&L, all current and recent Lyman. RCBS M500.

3 poise scales with 10gn notches include:
RCBS/Ohaus 10/10, 5-10, 505, M1000, Dillon Eliminator, Hornady "M" type.

Technically - from the consistent weighing point of view, there may be a slight advantage with a two poise scale but not necessarily the easiest to use.

[leadhead]

1066.... Your right. I found a old Ohaus 505 scale in my stash and set it up.
The notches are deeper and a lot easier to see and set. O happy day...
Thanks for the info.
leadhead