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Posted: 7/27/2014 5:09:00 AM EDT
I have a franklin arsenal . Is there
Any thing better .
I dont want to go over $50

Thanks
Link Posted: 7/27/2014 5:36:27 AM EDT
[#1]
Try to find a used RCBS 5-0-2 or 5-0-5.

I got my 505 for around 20 dollars from Craigslist of all places.

Works great.
Link Posted: 7/27/2014 7:03:35 AM EDT
[#2]
Link Posted: 7/27/2014 8:07:26 AM EDT
[#3]
beam scale off of ebay
Link Posted: 7/27/2014 9:15:20 AM EDT
[#4]
Go with a beam scale, like the RCBS 5-10 in dryflash's picture.  Accurate, easy to use, reliable, cannot drift, no batteries or plugs, blah, blah, blah.  Mine came with a Rock Chucker reloading kit that my wife gave me for my birthday a long time ago, and it's still as acurate and easy to use as the day I took it out of the box.

I have two cheap digital scales, and they are good for things like "is this a 115gr 9mm bullet or a 124gr bullet?" but they are not any faster for accurate powder measurements than a good old beam scale.  For a reliable, accurate, easy to use digital scale that's worth bothering with, aim to spend at least $100.  And digital scales are only as accurate as YOU ARE in calibrating them - which you should do EVERY time you set one up.
Link Posted: 7/27/2014 9:33:51 AM EDT
[#5]
I bought a RCBS 10-10 for less than $50 on fleabay. It works great and came with everything as it would new. I of course checked it with a class 1 check weight.
Link Posted: 7/27/2014 10:41:48 AM EDT
[#6]
Quoted:
I have a franklin arsenal . Is there
Any thing better .
I dont want to go over $50

Thanks
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I started off with that same scale and found it drifted too much. Promptly ordered the RCBS Rangemaster 750 and haven't had any issues.
Link Posted: 7/27/2014 7:56:20 PM EDT
[#7]
thanks guys
Link Posted: 7/28/2014 4:42:25 AM EDT
[#8]
and don't worry about buying a used RCBS scale as they will stand behind it , they just replaced a 10-10 that was acting up on me
Link Posted: 7/28/2014 4:46:53 AM EDT
[#9]
Remove all doubt ....

Beam Scale is the way to do that.



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