How accurate is an RCBS powder charge scale?

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5 жыл бұрын

This is a short clip showing how accurate an RCBS powder charge scale can be if needed. Also if there is any question to any of your other weighing methods, these little RCBS beam scales along with God given gravity can be your answer to troubleshooting other things in your reloading process. Especially if your questioning your electronic scale!

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@mohammedcohen 8 ай бұрын

...my gold standard for the past 50 years has been the scale I bought in 1973 as part of the RCBS Ammo Crafter Kit an RCBS branded Ohaus micrometer adjustable balance beam scale

@gallowaylights 3 күн бұрын

Splitting grains, I heard of splitting hairs😂

@strutt01 3 күн бұрын

Can you beleive how accurate that thing is, it's like a toy.

@kassilewis5511 3 жыл бұрын

I elevated my scale to center the lens of the camera, on my phone propped against the stand with the 0 marker. Turned off the auto shutoff feature, zoomed in and presto! No possible parallax errors and easy to see.

@strutt01 3 жыл бұрын

kassi lewis I like your thinkin.

@kassilewis5511 3 жыл бұрын

@@strutt01 It definitely makes it easier on my eyes and an added bonus it allows to to see even the slightest movement.

@wemcal 6 ай бұрын

Great video and great demonstration

@garybarbatelli1972 2 жыл бұрын

You've demonstrated sensitivity not accuracy. The terms are not interchangeable.

@strutt01 2 жыл бұрын

Didnt think of it like that. Thank you.

@strutt01 2 жыл бұрын

The more I think of that the more correct you are.

@G5Hohn 25 күн бұрын

Correct, but as reloaders we care much more about 1) consistency and 2) sensitivity than accuracy anyway. If you are loading on the same scale all the time, it really doesn't matter if it's 23.088gr or 29.946gr. What matters is that whatever mass is in that pan when the line is centered is always the same and that if it changes at all, the scale shows that. Having a very sensitive scale is a great thing. Having one that is very sensitive AND repeatable is the ultimate goal. Well, that and having it be fast, but we can't have fast, good AND affordable.

@Beowulfsurvival 2 жыл бұрын

Just a tip sir, I noticed your ceiling fan running in the reflection of the window, with sensitive balance beam scales it helps to not have air blowing around the room as it can affect the accuracy of your powder charges.

@strutt01 2 жыл бұрын

Static even?

@strutt01 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir

@romanroman1975 4 жыл бұрын

Great test, thank you!

@davidkeith571 2 жыл бұрын

How fascinating.

@tc6818 2 жыл бұрын

I just picked up an old RCBS balance beam scale at a Gun Show. It was a slightly different version (model 5-10) with a micrometer adjustment for the 0.1 to 0.9 grains. It was always measuring a bit low, even after adjusting the elevation foot on the left side. I ended up opening the bottom pan and removing one of the smallest lead beads so it zeros out. The bead was half the size of than your grain of powder. As someone else observed, you have a SENSITIVE scale... But what does it read when you put a 20 grain (or 50 grain) calibration weight in the pan? For example: If your scale reads between 19.9 and 20.1 grains, then I'll say you have an ACCURATE scale.

@madman432000 2 жыл бұрын

Why is your powder cup hanging at a weird angle. Bend the arm so it hangs level.

@strutt01 2 жыл бұрын

If I bend it. I will jack it all up. It will never be the same. :)

@chrismartinez8393 5 жыл бұрын

Get a magnifying glass stand from Harbor Freight so you won't strain your eyes as much. It will help big time.

@strutt01 5 жыл бұрын

Chris Martinez I think I've seen the very one your talking about. I'm gonna do that. Tired of squintin. Thanks.

@gallowaylights 3 күн бұрын

@strutt01 * Next is the oversized TV remote 😂

@larryd1296 4 ай бұрын

That was a waste of time!

@strutt01 4 ай бұрын

I got my .338 Ruger Precision Rifle down to a 1/4 m.o.a. 😁 The final key to it was a Steiner 5 MXI scope, but still got it there. It's all precision work.