robthedog
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What scales are folks using
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Pellet weighing scales
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Jensen
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Rabbit hole this one... If you find a decent set that can weigh the same pellet at the same weight twice, let me know...
Got mine from Amazon, AccuWeight Model number IC255 300g.
Not sure there is much difference between them just make sure it measures in grains (gn) as not all of them do.
Not sure there is much difference between them just make sure it measures in grains (gn) as not all of them do.
4ndy
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4ndy
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Still used the orange ones more than the others.
Off Amazon btw
Off Amazon btw
I can see it now, the museum of pellet weigh scales..... Norfolk's premiere visitor attraction.
I got these unbranded generic ones for my resin crafting, they are accurate to 0.01g they are available at about a fiver on Amazon, and have seen the same ones on temu for less than 4 quid..
They are more accurate than they used to be
They are more accurate than they used to be
Jensen
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From what i've found, it seems unless you're willing to spend £500+ on magnetic force restoration scales, they're all pretty much alike, they'll all be strain gauge type scales and are inherently unstable and will drift..
chouchin66
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How accurate do you want to be ? Buy a gunpowder scale for accurate, or a lab balance...
robthedog
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I did have a set of powder scales which were in regular use before the handgun ban here, but must of either sold or more likely given them away some time in the last 27yrs
I have a cheap low range (i.e. low max weight) jewelry scale. When buying you need to check resolution - some will be 0.2gr and better ones 0.1gr (and note this is grains not grammes).
Mine are consistent - multiple weighing of the same pellet gives the same result - this is more important than accuracy as all I'm doing is batching them and I don't care much what they weigh exactly as long as a batch is all the same...
Mine are similar to THIS
Mine are consistent - multiple weighing of the same pellet gives the same result - this is more important than accuracy as all I'm doing is batching them and I don't care much what they weigh exactly as long as a batch is all the same...
Mine are similar to THIS
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4ndy
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I’ll send you some tickets if we open up.
robthedog
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The bay has a set of the one's i used to have for sale, made by Redding!
Chrisj
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Barratt66
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On Balance Digital CT250 Carat Scale
Scale (eBay £54.95), not the cheapest but gives consistent repeatable readings
Scale (eBay £54.95), not the cheapest but gives consistent repeatable readings
JacquesC
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I got some like these from AliExpress dirt cheap.
Several versions are available with precision down to 0.01g and various max weights.
You can switch to grain, carat, and g of course.
.177 pellets being announced at 0.01g weight differences, it should be enough.
I too think that consistency is more important than exactitude. I have yet to find a batch of pellets that correspond exactly to what is written on the tin!
If you can redistribute them into three groups of limited variation, that's pretty good going.
It's also an opportunity to inspect the state of the skirts, which might well be of even greater importance.
Jensen
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Nope. 0.001gram, is 0.015 grain.. That's the resolution you need or don't bother...I got some like these from AliExpress dirt cheap.
Several versions are available with precision down to 0.01g and various max weights.
You can switch to grain, carat, and g of course.
.177 pellets being announced at 0.01g weight differences, it should be enough.
I too think that consistency is more important than exactitude. I have yet to find a batch of pellets that correspond exactly to what is written on the tin!
If you can redistribute them into three groups of limited variation, that's pretty good going.
It's also an opportunity to inspect the state of the skirts, which might well be of even greater importance.
Attempting accuracy
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Took a punt and ordered one to see if batched pellets would lessen the flyers. Going straight back - same pellet 8.4/8.8/8.4/9.4/9.1 gn
About as much use as a chocolate teapot (this one anyway) but what did I expect for £10
