Reddit reviews My Weigh SCGEMPRO250 250 GemPro 250 50g x 0.001g Scale

Frankford Arsenal powder trickler. Compact, nice heavy base for stability, even flow. I also have an RCBS trickler and hate it. It's not as stable and the dispensing arm thingy is a weird two piece design that never seem to flow well for me.
GemPro 250 digital scale. Do not waste your money on cheaper options. I don't have experience with the chargemaster type of scale. I like to do things manually.
Redding Imperial Sizing Die Wax. Best stuff there is. Works amazingly well. I also keep a lanolin/alcohol spray lube around for doing large batch work, but Imperial Sizing Wax does a better job.
Hornady Bullet Comparator set. You don't mention what cartridges you're reloading. THIS KIT DOES NOT INCLUDE 6.5mm. There's a 14 insert kit that includes more, or you can buy just the few inserts you need.
Frankford Arsenal bullet puller. I buy what's cheap. These don't last forever. All the hammering eventually cracks the plastic. I've tried several brands and they all break eventually. I usually keep two on hand.


So that covers what you already know you need. Here are some more recommendations.

Hornady 9th Edition. I use this more than all my other manuals combined. I shoot a lot of Hornady bullets, though. If you already have a favorite bullet brand, you should buy that brand's manual.

Lyman Shooters Check Weights. I use these every single time I reload. I like knowing that my scale isn't lying to me. Digital scales can be finicky sometimes! These are worth every penny.

Hornady Headspace Comparator set. This is a lot like the bullet comparator set, except that it measure to the shoulder of the case instead of the ogive of the bullet. If you're planning on monitoring the amount you're bumping your shoulders during resizing, this is what you need.

Lyman Case Prep Multi-Tool. The chamfer tool that came with your kit will do the job, but this Lyman multi tool is my preferred method. It also comes with primer pocket scrapers that will be useful, and primer pocket reamers you should throw away and never use.

RCBS Uniflow Powder Baffle. This will help your uniflow powder measure throw more consistent charges.

RCBS Advanced Powder Measure Stand. If you're going to do a permanent installation of your powder measure on your bench, you will want this stand. Its price is absurd, but it's a great stand.

RCBS Universal case loading block. Your kit came with one, but you need at least one more.

What is your plan for cleaning brass? Wet tumbling with steel pins is the way to go. I have the Frankford Arsenal unit. It's huge and noisy. If I had it to do over I would purchase the dual drum tumbler from Harbor Freight and buy steel pins from Amazon.

Redding dies don't come with shellholders. Did you remember to get one?

What is your plan for case trimming? You don't mention what you're reloading. The cheapest option, which is actually my preferred method, is the Lee case length gauge and shellholders with their cutter and lock studs.

There are some additional case prep tools, but they would depend on what you're doing. If you are dealing with brass that has military crimps, you'll need tools to deal with that. There are primer pocket brushes, primer pocket uniformers, flash hole deburring tools, and a million other little things.

That's all that's coming to mind right now. I'm sure I missed some stuff.

A really nice scale is good. This one is favored.

https://www.amazon.com/My-Weigh-GemPro-250-50gX0-001g/dp/B004C3I3AA

I have the same scale and mine has been working fine for over a year now. From my observations I'd say it's exact to about 3mg.

It's unclear if this is really a knock off or just the same model sold under a different brand. That's pretty common for Chinese manufacturers.

The Gemini 20 costs around 23 $ as well. So no big difference there.

You can try buying a Dipse FB-20 or a G&G 20g scale for about the same amount. I've also had this G&G 50g/0,001g scale which sadly couldn't even stay calibrated within 5mg. I've recently looked at the JScale JSVG 20 for 139€ hoping to get better precision out of it. The GemPro 250 is also recommended in Psychonaut Wiki, but costs over 200€.

The truth is though, that these cheap scales just aren't very accurate. If you read the amazon reviews on any of these (US and Germany) you see that there are a significant amount people with broken or unreliable scales.

If you absolutely need better precision than 5mg, then you need to invest more than 1000$€ or rely on volumetric dosing. Also keep in mind, that the scales are more accurate in the middle of their range. So place 5g or 10g onto the scale when you weigh a substance.

Maybe you can return yours under warranty.

That kit has a tumbler. Possibly a better scale. I have both and the GemPro is worlds better.

You could use a 3-die set so you can incorporate a powder-check die. I consider it essential on a progressive, and a good safety on a turret.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004C3I3AA/ref=pd_aw_sim_sbs_328_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=HDNSYZXVZXP19HYHGRWJ&dpPl=1&dpID=41uUKH83RyL
this one is a really affordable choice

I use the GemPro 250.

I also have a digital kitchen scale I use for flowers or bulk.

A good .001 scale is sound investment.

This scale is what I started with and it's pretty damn good for 20 bucks ... I highly recommend it. If you're only capping up a few grams a year then go with something like this, but you'll need to be careful using it ... I've have some fishy readings.

http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Gemini-20-Portable-Milligram/dp/B0012TDNAM


Now, if you want to spend a bit more this seems to be the most popular choice. It's a great scale but it can be finicky ... make sure you get a good one.

http://www.amazon.com/My-Weigh-GemPro-250-Compact/dp/B004C3I3AA

In all honesty I don't think all of that equipment is necessary. I'd spend more money on a scale like the Gempro 250 to weight sort cases/projectiles.

I think that, for bolt action precision, the Lee Dies are more fitting because of the collet neck sizer die.

Also get a flash hole deburrer.

Gempro 250 is a worthy investment. Friend grabbed theirs maybe 8 years ago for over $200 and it's still kicking. Price has come down a ways.
https://www.amazon.com/My-Weigh-GemPro-250-50gX0-001g/dp/B004C3I3AA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482571296&sr=8-1&keywords=gempro+250

It is electronic (so it's quicker), accurate to .001 grain and rock solid (30 warranty doesn't hurt). See here:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004C3I3AA/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_xlbBub13AFGAM

Gempro 250

because with +-1mg precision i dont need volumentric dosing for weighting sub-10mg dosages. with the cheap +-5mg scales this is impossible.

Yes. And don't forget a good scale too!