electric/digital scale

[biggles]

Looking on Ebay to see what scales are going for I came across a new (to me) digital scale, the GS1500 by Hornady at a very impressive price.

Does anyone have or has used one of these?. Any thoughts on this item?

Thanks,
Peter (Burlington, Ontario)

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[rmckeon]

I don't use one of these - I use an RCBS Chargemaster (electronic scale + dispenser). The improvement over a beam-scale is awesome. IMHO: although people have there preference of scale, if you can get the right amount of powder each and every time, you've eliminated a tremendous source of inaccuracy/inconsistency.

Just my 2 cents...

[jmoore]

The only reason I use a digital scale is because it goes w/ my electronic dispenser. Its especially handy when dispensing coarse powders; while it does its thing I can seat bullets and do other minor tasks.

[fuzybum]

Got a RCBS scale/dispencer last year for Birthday I'm not much for electronic (stuff) but this thing is great. I have lots of time when I load so it has a next charge ready and waiting plus you don't have to trickle to to get it on the money. You will enjoy it.

[gunner]

I have the Lyman 1200/2 scale/dispenser and it`s a very good one with an acceptable price. Easy to use and very accurate.

Regards

Gunner

[milprileb]

and the other benefit regardless of brand you choose....precision loads and safety. That big digital display screen tells you the load and you are not squinting and fumbling with a beam balance scale and a trickler to get a exact load....nor are you prone to making a mistake reading the scale and making a unsafe load.
These scales increase safety and I am glad I bit the bullet and bought one. My Ohaus scale is only used to double check my digital at times (just cause I am anxious to have a double check).

[jmoore]

Mmmm, friend of mine loaded some 32-20 w/ 13.5 gr of powder instead of 3.5 gr per the manual, just because he did not notice the one counter weight had moved. Shooter OK, revolver in small pieces!