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Hi all after some thoughts on electronic powder scales I have use the lyman gen 2 for 10years plus thinking of upgrading what thoughts on the rcbc chargemaster and the lyman gen 5 or gen 6.

thanks David

Dave, I haven't used either, but I did have a look at the new lyman at the Q store. The first thing I noticed was how small it is compared to the chargemaster. My father in law swears by his Gen 5. May make a difference to your decision if you don't have a lot of room on the bench.

I have the Lyman gen 5 or 6 not sure which one but it is the smaller one without the memory function. It is great for my hunting loads but depending on the powder it can consistently throw 0.1gr under what it is set at but once it has reached its set weight it will then go back to showing you actual scale weight. I did p a few test loads for my 6mmbr and was using the Lyman to throw the powder and then putting it on the beam scales to check and they both matched up which was good - beam scales are rcbs 5-0-5.
The only thing I don't like with the Lyman is the calibration weight is 50gram, I don't use it and once the scales have zeroed I have a few projectiles of various weights that I have checked on a few scales and use them to check that the lyman is reading correctly in the range that I am going to be weighing powder.

Once I settle on a load, I drill or clip a piece of substantially inert metal to match & write the weight on it. Loads around 50 grains can be handled with a soft point .22 pill drilled out & the light stuff with one of Betty's little portraits.

I don't bother to use the pre-programmed throw function on my Gen 5 Lyman. I just manually fast trickle until I get close and slow trickle the last remaining couple of grains in. Seems to work ok if a little cumbersome at times.

If you have the money go a set of FX-300i (320g) until you have used a set you just don't know the advantage of accurate weighing...

i use a set of pocket jewelry scales that measure .000g/.00gr
very accurate,but does take time.

I Have the FX 300 scales which weigh to the granule.
Do they make me a better shooter-NO, but there's one less thing to worry about

jasmay wrote:If you have the money go a set of FX-300i (320g) until you have used a set you just don't know the advantage of accurate weighing...

+1

Excellent scales. Once you've used these a beam balance just doesn't cut it. I use the FX-120i which is identical except for reduced capacity.

Longranger wrote:... Once you've used these a beam balance just doesn't cut it. I use the FX-120i which is identical except for reduced capacity.

Both have their place. I use the FX-120i at home but my Redding beam balance is robust and portable and doesn't need power.

Barry

Might be worth adding what type of scales to the next equipment list?
I have seen a beam scale that showed a 1 granule variation so my guess is that used properly they would be as good??

I have an old Ohaus M5 beam balance that I have had since the mid 1960's. While it will not measure 1kernal of powder, it will register the change when a load is in the pan. I load to 1 kernel for all my target shooting. It takes time but I am retired so time is of no consequence.
Cheers,
Trevor.