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Offline aero86

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"grain" scales
« on: February 07, 2010, 10:31:46 am »
where do you guys get your scales from to weigh your arrows and points?
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Re: "grain" scales
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2010, 11:17:46 am »
Got mine from 3 Rivers and it works fine!! ;)
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Re: "grain" scales
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2010, 11:49:14 am »
Any self respecting sporting goods or firearms store would have a scale in the reloading equipment.
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Re: "grain" scales
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2010, 12:21:09 pm »
Got a digital one of of ebay for 10 dollars.
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Re: "grain" scales
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2010, 01:11:37 pm »
                                                              Gebos......... >:D



                           Oh...you meant grains as in Tips ......not as in Horses and Cattle............. ;D

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« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2010, 02:57:40 pm »
I use a 40 year old triplebeam scale and convert ounces to grains. 437.5 gr per ounce.
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Re: "grain" scales
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2010, 03:31:10 pm »
I use a Lyman Pro Archer's Scale.  Easy to use, not too expensive, and mine weighs stuff from 0-550 grains in 0.1 grain increments.  Maybe a little light for hunting arrows, but fine for 3D types that we use over on this side of the pond.
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Re: "grain" scales
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2010, 03:48:35 pm »
I use a 40 year old triplebeam scale and convert ounces to grains. 437.5 gr per ounce.
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Re: "grain" scales
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2010, 07:39:22 pm »
Three Rivers has a electronic one for $20 and it works great.

Offline aero86

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Re: "grain" scales
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2010, 12:01:33 am »
alright, thanks guys.  i had found a few, just wanted to see what everyone was using
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« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2010, 08:53:08 am »
I got mine from 3 rivers also.Pat I have one of them also from way back. ;) ;D ;D
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« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2010, 11:26:19 am »
You old dog you, Pappy! ;D
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« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2010, 11:43:53 am »
I got one in my reloading stuff I assume a grain is a grain whether it's bullets or arrows.Ron
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Re: "grain" scales
« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2010, 04:28:27 am »
                                 Oh...you meant grains as in Tips ......not as in Horses and Cattle............. ;D

I was thinking the same thing when I saw "grain" in quotes.  We had a 100# grain and haybale scale.
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Re: "grain" scales
« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2010, 09:36:58 pm »
I still do...and a 300# one too........ ;)
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