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Post by RanchRoper » Thu Jun 13, 2019 1:01 pm

I check it now every session. Thks
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Post by clovishound » Thu Jun 13, 2019 1:37 pm

I had one of the Lee balance scales. It was accurate, but a pain to use. A trip to the concrete floor rendered it unusable. I picked up an RCBS balance scale, which is much easier to use.

I use the little electronic FA for most of my QC powder checks. I use the RCBS to verify whenever I am dialing in a new weight on my measure, or anytime I have doubts about the reading I am getting from the electronic. I don't trust the FA as my only scale. It will start giving erroneous readings when the batteries start getting a little low, or when the wind is north by northwest. Usually not off by more than a couple tenths of a grain, but it lacks the dead on consistency of a decent balance scale IMO.
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Post by CT_Shooter » Thu Jun 13, 2019 2:32 pm

For peace of mind, I re-calibrate my Franklin Arsenal scale every time I turn it on. Then I take a tare with the pan in place. After that, the weight of the empty pan indicates that all is still well. I've never had to re-calibrate it twice during any reloading session.

The Lee scale is very accurate, but not as quick. I once lost the ball bearing and asked Lee if I could get a replacement. They said I had to ship the entire scale back to them so they could calibrate it with the new bearing. At the time, it was about three years old. No charge. Got it back in about a week and half.
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I check it now every session. Thks
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Post by RanchRoper » Thu Jun 13, 2019 4:17 pm

I just use the bathroom scale now....what's the worst that can happen right?
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Post by BigAl52 » Thu Jun 13, 2019 11:37 pm

One thing about that I bet you dont need the cheater glasses to see the numbers
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Post by RanchRoper » Fri Jun 14, 2019 12:44 am

6.6 lbs of Universal....here we go
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Post by RanchRoper » Fri Jun 21, 2019 11:59 pm

Got another 50 rounds done tonight. Inventory looking good. Bring on the zombie apocalypse.
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Re: RanchRoper's Reloading Ruminations

Post by RanchRoper » Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:51 pm

Reloading tonight and saw this. First one I have seen in hundreds of reloads and never noticed on factory rounds. "Blank"?
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Post by CT_Shooter » Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:05 pm

Do NOT reload this case or cases marked like it.

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Reloading tonight and saw this. First one I have seen in hundreds of reloads and never noticed on factory rounds. "Blank"?
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Re: RanchRoper's Reloading Ruminations

Post by RanchRoper » Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:08 pm

Thanks!....it was in a factory round cuz that is where All my brass came from. Weird. Must have shot fine first time around.
This is one reason to inspect each round, which I do.

Primer sounded strange during de-priming...made a distinct Ping sound...
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