Tired_Eyes

Thanks a lot slavex, I'll look into one.

Slavex, how well does that EJ 54D2 perform? Does it drift when sitting idle with no load on the scale? Will it repeatedly give the same weigh reading time after time using the same weight? Thanks for the feedback, Dave....

Thanks Farmer, mostly I use the scale to setup my powder thrower and on the larger near the top loads I like to measure each throw. This is where my indecision comes to bare. Would an auto charge dispenser also weigh a powder thrower charge [just used as a scale] as accurate as a dedicated scale?

Hey guys, if you had to replace your scale what would you replace it with? I need a new scale and I'm torn between a scale and a powder measure / scale. Advice? Thanks, Dave...

Cuz, I checked the throw weight every 10 and the variance there was .3 to .4 using a Lee auto drum with #7 which I was very disappointed in. May go back to using a Dillion powder thrower. Had a buddy using the Lee and told me it was tight. I'm not liking this #7, first I tried it. I like using HS6 in 40 but my local dealer was out. He suggested the #7. Luckily I only bought 4 pounds.

This is with mixed brass. After reading your comments I guess I should be happy with the .005. Or maybe I just got lucky? Sorry, I just thought it should hold within .002 to .003. I run the shell plate bolt snug with a Hit Factor bearing. Maybe I'll try and put two dial indicators opposite each other on the shell plate and check the deflection to see if that may be some of the variant? Again I didn't realize that .005 is a good number. Thanks for all your advice.. Dave.....

Thanks guys, I appreciate your answers. I'll try removing the spring out of the Redding and I guess I'll accept the .005 variance. I'm not qualifying with this ammo I'm just using it for practice. I just wanted to see how close I could hold the tolerance on my bulk reloading. I load 500 at a clip just like Cuz but I figured stepping up to a Dillion I could expect a little tighter tolerance than .005. I'll have to try a hundred or so in my Rebel and see what that press will do. I just bought it to run the 40 thru the bulge buster. Next on my schedule I'll be switching over to 10mm and I'll see how they fair. In those I'll be using strictly Hornady 165 jhp.

Guy's, I'm trying to hold a close tolerance on my 40 s&w reloads but I'm still getting a wide variance. My oal varies from 1.1355 to 1.1301 is this normal on a Dillion or do I need to tighten the base shell plate tighter? I'm using a Redding micrometer bullet seating die with a Lee carbide factory crimp die. Any other place I need to look at? I would like to hold the OAL at 1.134 if possible. Dave..