Powder Scales - Page 2

HorseSoldier176 · 04-15-2006, 07:44 PM

Pog, if they are let us all know. I will go with RCBS, unless Dillion is working on one.

BTW, USMC green, is the base color for all current three, and four tone cammo schemes on U.S. military vehicles. It is a darker green than Army (forrest) green, and so gives greater flexability to pattern paint for a wider array of environments.

Pogo · 04-15-2006, 09:58 PM

Dave my shop cat likes blue.

HorseSoldier176 · 04-17-2006, 01:49 PM

Blue is very good, but green is good too.

Pogo · 04-17-2006, 05:27 PM

I agree, green is good. I got a buy on my Dillon I couldnt' refuse about a year ago. A man had bought it about 15 or so years ago and never set it up. I bought it from him for $150 if I remember correctly. I added a few extras and have around $250 in it. I've also got a Lyman turret press and two Hornaday single stage presses.

My son is an electrical contractor and saw the two Hornaday presses in the dumpster at a place he was working. He was rewiring a business place that used to be a bait & tackle and gun shop. When the former occupant moved out, they left a lot of stuff. The new occupant didn't want the reloading presses and threw them in the trash. My son knew I reloaded so he picked them out of the trash and gave them to me. I wish I had been there. I'd have emptied that dumpster to see what else was in there.

9teen11 · 04-18-2006, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by HorseSoldier176

Blue is very good, but green is good too.

Yep, Ive got a fair share of green @ my place too! But the only red you will find is Hornady (apart from one factory crimp die).

wc846 · 04-18-2006, 04:58 AM

I have one of the Dillion D-Terminator Electronic Scales..i like the scale, but i have to keep the manual handy because everytime i use it i can't remember how to calibrate the damn thing..

ricciardelli · 04-18-2006, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by wc846

I have one of the Dillion D-Terminator Electronic Scales..i like the scale, but i have to keep the manual handy because everytime i use it i can't remember how to calibrate the damn thing..

That's one of the things I like about the RCBS 1500 Combo unit. To calibrate it, you remove the powder pan, turn it on, push the calibrate button, and when "50" appears you put one weight on the scale and press the calibrate button, when "100" appears you put the other weight on the scale and press the calibrate button.

All done...

Then you put the powder pan back on and hit the zero button.

wc846 · 04-18-2006, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ricciardelli

That's one of the things I like about the RCBS 1500 Combo unit. To calibrate it, you remove the powder pan, turn it on, push the calibrate button, and when "50" appears you put one weight on the scale and press the calibrate button, when "100" appears you put the other weight on the scale and press the calibrate button.

All done...

Then you put the powder pan back on and hit the zero button.

mines just about that easy, my problem is i only load once a year so i forget which button to push first. I start in January sometime and load until all the ammo boxes are full..it usually takes about 2 weeks to fill them up..then i don't load anything until the next year..
i'm going to take a look at the RCBS it sounds real nice. you cant go wrong with anything they make, its all top shelf..

04-15-2006, 09:58 PM	#17
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,969	Dave my shop cat likes blue. __________________ .................................................. ....................................… *We have met the enemy, and he is us!*

04-15-2006, 07:44 PM	#16
HorseSoldier176 Retired Soldier Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Central PA Posts: 14,148	Pog, if they are let us all know. I will go with RCBS, unless Dillion is working on one. BTW, USMC green, is the base color for all current three, and four tone cammo schemes on U.S. military vehicles. It is a darker green than Army (forrest) green, and so gives greater flexability to pattern paint for a wider array of environments.

04-17-2006, 01:49 PM	#18
HorseSoldier176 Retired Soldier Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Central PA Posts: 14,148	Blue is very good, but green is good too.

04-17-2006, 05:27 PM	#19
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,969	I agree, green is good. I got a buy on my Dillon I couldnt' refuse about a year ago. A man had bought it about 15 or so years ago and never set it up. I bought it from him for $150 if I remember correctly. I added a few extras and have around $250 in it. I've also got a Lyman turret press and two Hornaday single stage presses. My son is an electrical contractor and saw the two Hornaday presses in the dumpster at a place he was working. He was rewiring a business place that used to be a bait & tackle and gun shop. When the former occupant moved out, they left a lot of stuff. The new occupant didn't want the reloading presses and threw them in the trash. My son knew I reloaded so he picked them out of the trash and gave them to me. I wish I had been there. I'd have emptied that dumpster to see what else was in there.

04-18-2006, 04:58 AM	#21
wc846 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 50 mi east of picsburg Posts: 1,418	I have one of the Dillion D-Terminator Electronic Scales..i like the scale, but i have to keep the manual handy because everytime i use it i can't remember how to calibrate the damn thing..