Greedy , maybe.. 505 scales

[lasher]

The 505 isn't shown on the RCBS website any more, so it sure sounds plausible that they've discontinued it.

I used an RCBS 502 for 20+ years, but since that one is a 2 poise design the markings are really close together and it's easy to accidentally set the counterweight 5 grains off. The 505 is a three poise system and the counterweight positions are much more widely spread. My 40-something year old eyes just can't make out the divisions on the 502 any more, so I picked up a 505 simply as a self-preservation measure. I figure I'm much less likely to end up with an over/under charge that way.

$50 is a smokin' deal, hopefully PSA doesn't try to make it up on the shipping charge.

9 bucks or so was the freight for me

 

[Gunbuffer]

This? (see attachment)

Looks OK, but I'm not replacing my perfectly good 505 with it. Every once in awhile I get the urge for a digital, but just can't bring myself to buy one. My 505 has never let me down so why bother?

Yes.
My primary is a digital pact scale. The 505 is my backup/for confidence scale

 

[dennishoddy]

Yes.
My primary is a digital pact scale. The 505 is my backup/for confidence scale

I have the 505 and the Hornady digital scales. They have never been different, but I still double check the digital with the beam scales.

 

[NikatKimber]

I have the 505 and the Hornady digital scales. They have never been different, but I still double check the digital with the beam scales.

Same basic idea I use. I figure the chances of them both being off by the same amount is extremely miniscule, vs the chance of me setting the beam up wrong is much higher.

I have a Lee balance scale, and a Dillon digital. I use them to corroborate the other. I use the Lee mostly, as it takes up less space on the bench.