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unfy:
On an unrelated search for stuff.... I came across a digital scale that... may or may not be interesting:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/500g-x-0-01g-High-Precision-Digital-Scale-SF-400D2-Counting-w-USB-Wall-Adapter-/380847757090?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58ac4b9722

Sorry for it being an ebay link, but ....

It's got a claimed accuracy of 0.01 grams.  This is about 0.15 grains.

Why do I mention it ?

Is 0.15 grains good enough for plinking ammo ?

Does the bigger numerical read out a benefit for those of us with bad eyes or would simply like something a bit more convenient ?

Is it consistent ?  Etc ?

The read out on that thing looks to be around 1-1.25 inches tall.  As opposed to the 3/8 - 1/2 inch of the cheapy MEC scale.

Which... actually... I'll... hmmm.

shooter:
 it will weigh in grains for powder, so I hit the buy it now button, well see how it works,

unfy:
LOL!

Well.... I'd be interested in hearing about your adventures with it.

I'll be taking apart my lil cheap MEC scale and pondering doing a mod for it ... if possible :D

bkoenig:
.15 grain accuracy should be good enough for plinking.  I don't weigh individual charges for anything other than precision rifle loads, though.  I just use a powder drop for that and spot check occasionally to make sure it hasn't changed.

unfy:
It's an MTM scale.  Why do I always call it a MEC scale ? I have no idea.

Anyway... I'm a bit afraid to take it apart heh.  Not knowing how it's actual scale thing works, I can totally see a small piece of plastic or spring getting lost.

I'll have to find some other device and fiddle with it first as well to prove that the concept may or may not work.

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