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  1. #1
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    Default Does anyone still use a beam scale?

    When my father started teaching me to reload about 50 years ago..(yeah i feel old lol) we used a beam scale (and I still have it) and continued to use one until maybe 10 years ago or so when I bought a digital scale. I still use that digital scale but also have a Frankford Arsenal intellidropper Just curious if any of you guys still use the old beam scales anymore?

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    Default Re: Does anyone still use a beam scale?

    I still use one.
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    Default Re: Does anyone still use a beam scale?

    I use one also. I haven't seen a need to change from what works.

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    Default Re: Does anyone still use a beam scale?

    My situation is exactly like yours. My late Father*s 1950s Redding beam sits unused since I bought a PACT scale and trickler combo years ago.

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    Default Re: Does anyone still use a beam scale?

    Still using a beam scale.
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    Default Re: Does anyone still use a beam scale?

    Beam scale here. Have certified weight to regularly check accuracy of it.
    It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to.

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    Default Re: Does anyone still use a beam scale?

    Retired the beam years ago. Use a Hornady digital and rcbs charge master.

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    Default Re: Does anyone still use a beam scale?

    Have a 5-0-5 and a Dillon digital. I use the 505 for trickle charging 5.56 loads and the Dillon for everything else.
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    Default Re: Does anyone still use a beam scale?

    If it ain’t broke, don’t try to fixit. Still running the beam here.

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    Default Re: Does anyone still use a beam scale?

    I use the 5-0-5 I got 45 years ago .
    20 years USN - OSC

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