Redding Beam Scale Review

Its pour spout pan and flat pan platform provide the convenience of an electronic scale with the accuracy and sensitivity of a laboratory beam scale.

Redding beam scale review.

The current redding no 2 looks just about the same as one made 5 or 10 years ago but with a closer look you will see the scale in no longer etched into the beam but is now just a printed tape stuck on the beam. 1 ohaus 30332167 10 10 reloading scale 2 rcbs 98916 m1000 mechanical scale 3 redding reloading powder bullet scale 2 master 4 rcbs m500 mechanical scale 5 lee precision safety scale red. The rcbs model is a pocket friendly and high performance mechanical scale. It is clumsy to use and easily knocked off.

6 best mechanical or balance beam scales to buy. Bureau of standards approved master weights and guaranteed accurate to less than 1 10. The redding 2 master magnetic powder scale is a super sensitive scale with a magnetic dampened beam swing for fast readings. This scale is another beam style scale that will be best for those who want to keep it simple.

It swung for what seemed like 99 hours and 99 minutes. The redding 2 master scale is your best possible option if you want to keep it simple when it comes to. This is made from solid durable materials that make it sturdy and able to last a long period of time. The lee counter weight was timely to manage to find a weight when the weight wasn t exactly known as compared to a parked position then adding powder until it is determined.

As a matter of fact the company rcbs is one of the leading producers of quality ammunition reloading accessories that has remained consistent for decades. For instance my first scale was the lee balance beam. Next zero the scale properly and move the small 1 10 grain counterpoise 3 10 grain. Everything about it seems slower than other scales i ve used.

It is a very solid balance beam scale you can have in addition to your digital scale as having both come in handy. However i don t like the way the pan sits on the flat holder. Bureau of standards approved master weights and guaranteed accurate to less than 1 10 grain. The most annoying thing is the leveling screw.

Every redding scale manufactured is individually tested and adjusted to u s. Watch the scale beam pointer move to an indication of 3 10 grain. It doesn t settle as fast as an rcbs scale. The hardened and ground knife edges ride in the precision milled stainless steel bearing seats which will not crack chip or lose their alignment in any way.

As with other current beam scales the quality seems to be taking a nosedive and corners cut where they can. Try this with our competition. All redding scales are individually hand calibrated tested and adjusted to u s.