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<blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 2848075" data-attributes="member: 15054"><p>I have weighed and measured over 10 different powders and Not one comes close to the volume measured density that lee prints on their load paperwork.</p><p></p><p>One big reason is lot numbers.. different lot numbers will usually have different weight to volume ratio.</p><p></p><p>Now it is nice to get a scale to reference what your disc will be throwing.</p><p>I started with the Lee safety powder scale and it was replaced by the 505 i now use.</p><p></p><p>Both scales are very accurate and weigh the same load within .1gr.</p><p>I weighed thousands of rounds on both scales. When i started i did not have a powder dispenser of any kind. So all loads got weighed.</p><p></p><p>If you get accurate enough for you ammo with what you have now then all is good.. If you just need a scale for reference then a beam will always work .</p><p></p><p>I do not trust a digital and some of my friends that have digital like the RCBS charge master still check the calibration against a beam scale.</p><p></p><p>I did tweak my lee scale and my 505 to make it easier to read.</p><p>I extended the beam reference with a long needle.. very accurate and you can now measure and see .05gr or less.</p><p>Not that it makes a hoot. </p><p></p><p>Here is the extended with a needle 505 beam.</p><p>I read my loads on the shadow line on the paper. Between dots is .1gr.. My Old eyes need this to make it easier to read.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]53702[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swampratt, post: 2848075, member: 15054"] I have weighed and measured over 10 different powders and Not one comes close to the volume measured density that lee prints on their load paperwork. One big reason is lot numbers.. different lot numbers will usually have different weight to volume ratio. Now it is nice to get a scale to reference what your disc will be throwing. I started with the Lee safety powder scale and it was replaced by the 505 i now use. Both scales are very accurate and weigh the same load within .1gr. I weighed thousands of rounds on both scales. When i started i did not have a powder dispenser of any kind. So all loads got weighed. If you get accurate enough for you ammo with what you have now then all is good.. If you just need a scale for reference then a beam will always work . I do not trust a digital and some of my friends that have digital like the RCBS charge master still check the calibration against a beam scale. I did tweak my lee scale and my 505 to make it easier to read. I extended the beam reference with a long needle.. very accurate and you can now measure and see .05gr or less. Not that it makes a hoot. Here is the extended with a needle 505 beam. I read my loads on the shadow line on the paper. Between dots is .1gr.. My Old eyes need this to make it easier to read. [ATTACH=CONFIG]53702[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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