Electronic Powder Scale

[alistair]

I'm looking for something relatively economical to buy.
What is everyone's favorite electronic/digital powder scale?

[thughes]

I got this one, does everything I need it to do: http://www.amazon.com/Frankford-2052.../dp/B002BDOHNA

[Morts]

I got the 50.00 Lyman its very accurate.

[LibertyOrDeath]

I've got an MTM. No complaints so far.

[alistair]

Everyone seems to like the Frankford 750. Anyone used this one?

http://www.amazon.com/Frankford-Arse.../dp/B00EE6GHU8

[thughes]

Everyone seems to like the Frankford 750. Anyone used this one?

http://www.amazon.com/Frankford-Arse.../dp/B00EE6GHU8

Sorry, no. The $30 works fine and is very accurate (I check it occasionally against my beam scale), can't see a reason to spend any more.

[Meketrefe]

I have a few all work fine ....

Depending on the calibers and for very precise measures you might need a jewlers type of precision that can do up to 5/100 of a grain. I have this one....

http://www.oldwillknottscales.com/je...FQ-IaQodrMYCWg

For the range/outside the above is too precise and therefore too sensitive so then you might want to consider one with less precision in the $30 price range
that will do 1/10 of a grain like the previously mentioned. This is a good one too....

http://www.oldwillknottscales.com/jennings-jsr-50.html

[RandallOfLegend]

I have a few all work fine ....

Depending on the calibers and for very precise measures you might need a jewlers type of precision that can do up to 5/100 of a grain. I have this one....

http://www.oldwillknottscales.com/je...FQ-IaQodrMYCWg

For the range/outside the above is too precise and therefore too sensitive so then you might want to consider one with less precision in the $30 price range
that will do 1/10 of a grain like the previously mentioned. This is a good one too....

http://www.oldwillknottscales.com/jennings-jsr-50.html

The one thing that bothers me is the calibration and maximum capacity of these scales. You addressed it with the jewelers scale. The accuracy is usually lower the higher the capacity. I like that the jewelers scale has a maximum of 300 grains. If you notice it has a 0.05 grain accuracy compared to the 750 grain scale's 0.1 grain.

[Meketrefe]

The one thing that bothers me is the calibration and maximum capacity of these scales. You addressed it with the jewelers scale. The accuracy is usually lower the higher the capacity. I like that the jewelers scale has a maximum of 300 grains. If you notice it has a 0.05 grain accuracy compared to the 750 grain scale's 0.1 grain.

That is why.. the more precise scales are more sensitive but they are good for most calibers. Specially if one has very small calibers where very small variations are important like the 5.7FN or
25ACP. And since the cheaper 1/10th grain already come with an error built in (rounding) one can mitigate that problem.
Now, these will not be good for a 50 BMG but in those cases one can use a cheaper and coarser scale because fractions of a grain and even a full 1 or 2 grains is not going to make a huge impact in the performance of the round. Same with most supermagnums.
So I use both type. The VG-20 is super accurate. Too sensitive to bring to the range as it fluctuates with a small wind or even the pressure wave from others shooting.
But it could be used if there is a protected area w/o too much shooting around.

That is why you might want to have more than one or two! lol.

Still I think everyone should learn how to use a classic mechanical one in case batteries or power are not available at some point.

BTW... I use lithium batteries that I put on and never had to replace them for years sometimes. lithium batteries end up being cheaper than the alkhaline ones. So other than rechargeable
is good to keep some around for shtf or critical electronics.