Can anyone recommend a cheap scale ...
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A simple grain weight scale will work for weighing pellets. Just perform a quick look on Amazon for a "grain weight scale" and many usefull items will pop up. I was going to send you a link but the address is impossibly long.
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Smart Weight GEM20
i use mine to cut pills it gets used everyday and has been a great aid for me and they are cheap at Amazon
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i use mine to cut pills it gets used everyday and has been a great aid for me and they are cheap at Amazon
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Make sure the scale has a tare weight so you can zero the scale. Very important for accuracy.
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I too use that same scale . . . highly recommend it. Had it for years and it still works great.
If you notice in the picture of it there is a small tare weight in the upper right corner - I keep my tare weight in a separate location, and keep one "tare pellet" (happens to be a JSB 18.1 grain one that weighed 18.5) and use it to check the scale with, since it is in the range of what I normally weigh anyways (10 grams seems high for us). Always get a reading within 0.02 grains with that one, so I know it is very repeatable - can't comment on the "accuracy" though, as I have no known true reference other than the stated weights on the tins of pellets, but it seems good.
If you notice in the picture of it there is a small tare weight in the upper right corner - I keep my tare weight in a separate location, and keep one "tare pellet" (happens to be a JSB 18.1 grain one that weighed 18.5) and use it to check the scale with, since it is in the range of what I normally weigh anyways (10 grams seems high for us). Always get a reading within 0.02 grains with that one, so I know it is very repeatable - can't comment on the "accuracy" though, as I have no known true reference other than the stated weights on the tins of pellets, but it seems good.
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Powder scale with grains and as said a added weight to calibrate it.
Not a recommendation but a example that could do you
Not a recommendation but a example that could do you
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There are two tricks with these cheaper weight scales 
When you place a pellet, don't just drop it on the "table" or knock on it, and weight for a second or two to "stabilize".
Also, don't breath on it or towards the table. Even the AC unit in the basement can make the display "play". I hate to say it but I figure if I wear a mask that helps with consistency.
I don't think a precision of 0.1 grain is worth the price difference, I have no evidence any better over that unit of a 0.2 grain. These from my experience
When you place a pellet, don't just drop it on the "table" or knock on it, and weight for a second or two to "stabilize".
Also, don't breath on it or towards the table. Even the AC unit in the basement can make the display "play". I hate to say it but I figure if I wear a mask that helps with consistency.
I don't think a precision of 0.1 grain is worth the price difference, I have no evidence any better over that unit of a 0.2 grain. These from my experience
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I like this scale..if measuring to the .1 grain, i like to have a scale that goes to .01
Also get a set of these for calibration
Also get a set of these for calibration
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Ohaus RCBS 304 Beam Scale if you want to get serious about your scale. Digital scales are nice, and I have a few, but there is nothing under a few hundred dollars that can compare.
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Lyman Pocket Touch 1500 Digital Powder Scale Kit 1500 Grain Capacity
The Lyman Pocket Touch 1500 offers full size performance in a very compact, portable design. The scale is just 2.25"x4.25"x0.75" yet...
www.midwayusa.com Pretty much all cheap scales will be about 0.1-0.2 grain accuracy fyi
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I use the Hornady G3-1500 about $60, works well and put the pellet in the powder pan and use large tweezers to place/remove them.
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