What do you think of this scale?

Boyd, I'd suggest buying a scale that many benchrest shooters are already using. Which is that? Maybe they will tell us.

I feel secure with the scale on my RCBS Chargemaster 1500 since it has both accuracy and repeatability that are within what I want in my BR loads. I also put great dependence in an RCBS Model 90 scale which has been discontinued. Why? Cost over $400 when they dropped it.

Looks like there is now a concern on powder weight control that hasn't ever been a concern before doesn't there? Wonder why???
 
What about the warranty?

That is an important item . I got burnt in a skimpy warranty on an expensive scale I bought a few years ago. One needs at least two years.
 
FBecigneul said:
Why? Can you say paranoia?
It's a monkey see, monkey do sort of thing. There are those who look at equipment lists and buy what the winner uses. The computer exacerbates this even more for the weekend recreational shooters who have the time to get on the computer, money, and the desire to imitate. These are the only reasons I can think of at this time of the morning.
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Francis, go walk the dog in the snow. It's not snowing? Tell Jan to turn the snow machine on!!

(Exacerbates?? What kind of word is that?? Menomiee, Noquet, Kickapoo Indian??)
 
Francis

You are correct, it is "monkey see, monkey do". A whole bunch of "Monkeys" went to the Nationals, saw the scores still in the .230 agg range clear down to 60th place, with the top 20 in the "teens", even in the Grand Aggs, and noticed that a whole bunch were weighing charges.

We all get stuck in our own little Worlds, sometimes not realizing what some of the trends are. The old addage, "if it's in the load window, a couple of tenths one way or another doesn't matter" has been Benchrest Gospel for as long as I have been doing this.

Maybe it doesn't, if you are shooting a .230 agg, and are willing to settle for 90th place.

Give me a banana.:D..............jackie
 
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it looks like about $400 on thier site....models and part number not lining up . no 60 gr on site, the 120gr is $405.

francis do you shoot a 222 in competition ??

things do change..sometimes for the better.....

dead is when one quits learning.......

mike in co
 
Boyd,
I know nothing of the Adams Equipment scales however this past spring I purchased the Acculab VIC-123 scale shown on the page you posted the link. It appears to be a similar scale to the Adams Equipment scale with the same specifications. Note that this "123" model scale seems to be marketed under a number of different maker names.

My first comment is that www.affordablescales.com is a great outfit to do business with. The company's real name is H&C of Columbia MD, and they are a large supplier of commercial weighing systems and willing to take time to talk on the phone with you.

I chose the Acculab VIC-123 for three reasons.

1. Others I know use this scale and recommend it. (I first learned of it from another shooter).

2. It comes with a double draft shield system, the hinged plastic cover and a glass ring shield that surrounds the pan.

3. The VIC-123 scale is specified to operate off a 11VDC-21VDC power source. (This is in the manual).

As shipped the scale comes with a 115VAC to 15VDC power module (no battery, the lower price reflects not having a rechargeable battery). While it is my intent to operate the scale in a trailer, at this point I do not have the trailer finished so have not tried to run the scale in a mobile operation at this point in time. However It is my intent to power it with a 12VDC "cigarette lighter" plug equipped power cord as the trailer is equipped with two 12V, 105AH "house" batteries complete with a SOLAR charging system.

As to operation presently, while initially purchased for re-loading .223 Rem shells, for the past 6 months, I've been using the Aculab VIC-123 for weighing 7 to 10 grain airgun pellets to .02gn resolution as part of a testing program of High precision PCP benchrest airguns and I find the scale to be very adequate and easy to use. Part of this is the speed with which this scale settles down with a new reading. I'm able to weight sort a tin of 500 pellets in a couple of hours time.

From the looks of the Adams Equipment scale on the page you posted the link to, the picture is hard to tell much about the draft shield as it is quite different as compared to the VIC-123 but looks very adequate. Having the rechargeable battery would be very nice for range use...

Happy Shooting,
Mitch & Shadow...
 
Gempro 250

Boyd,

Just more suggestions on precision balances that'll read grains is portable AND accurate to .02 / .01 grains.....

This little model from IBalance/My Scale Gempro 250:
http://www.oldwillknottscales.com/my-weigh-gempro-250.aspx


I have used an IBalance 101, resolution to .1 gr. Borrowed it for 2 weeks to check an RCBS scale for my bullet making operation and check my powder thrower accuracy... It never drifted off the 10g check weight. Nor did it ever drift off my KNOWN 1g check weight (15.4gr).

The Gempro 250 is what I'll looking at myself......... Affordable, .02gr resolution, small/portable, nice case with all the goodies that fit in the carry case, 30 year warranty.......... Wow.

Still looking around but the Gempro 250 is still looking good to me sofar...

cale
 
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