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Author Topic: grain scales  (Read 339 times)

Offline Chapbutler

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grain scales
« on: September 06, 2014, 10:59:00 AM »
Once again I am seeking the wisdom and advice of those much smarter than myself.  I am looking for a good grain scale to weigh arrows and components.   The idea of electronic does have an appeal.

anybody used the hornady 1500gs?  Other recommendations welcome

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Re: grain scales
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2014, 11:05:00 AM »
3Rivers has a pretty good digital scale that won't break the bank.
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Re: grain scales
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2014, 11:22:00 AM »
We have a digital we sell for $20
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Re: grain scales
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2014, 03:10:00 PM »
I've used a   Jennings JS150V  for years. It is one of my favorite tools of all kinds.

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Re: grain scales
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2014, 03:13:00 PM »
I've been using the cheapie 3rivers scale for years. You can spend a lot more on one but I have never seen a great deal of inaccuracy from any make of grain scale.
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Re: grain scales
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2014, 03:25:00 PM »
check out old will knott scales...

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Re: grain scales
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2014, 06:08:00 PM »
I use the Three Rivers model, it works fine.
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Re: grain scales
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2014, 06:15:00 PM »
Got mine at Harbor Freight, under $15 if I remember right. Seems to work fine.
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Offline drewsbow

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Re: grain scales
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2014, 06:17:00 PM »
That hornady scale is awesome
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Offline yeager

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Re: grain scales
« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2014, 11:02:00 AM »
Just got a new one, Superior Balance Archery-550, from The Footed Shaft vendor at an archery shoot for $20. My old one is a US Balance Digital Pocket Scale Model: US-200 which I bought years ago.
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Re: grain scales
« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2014, 12:09:00 PM »
I use the HF one as well.  Works fine for my usage.

Offline Bjorn

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Re: grain scales
« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2014, 12:20:00 PM »
The model you are looking at is good-reads to 1500 gns. I had one a while back that only read to 500; which of course is useless. Buy from a sponsor.

Offline JamesV

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Re: grain scales
« Reply #12 on: September 07, 2014, 04:40:00 PM »
I use an old RCBS scale I have had since the late 60's. Only weights up to 500 grains but I can weight my arrows without the points if neccesary.

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