Too many electronic scales have problems with drifting zero and inconsistencies.
Both RCBS or Redding make a good product. Personally, I prefer the Redding because the pointer end is calibrated in 10ths.
Here is the start of an article from Accurate Shooter:
This view of the Redding scale shows what I mean about the pointer end being graduated:Improved View for Balance-Beam Scales
Even in today’s digital age, many reloaders prefer the simplicity and reliabilty of a balance scale for weighing powder charges. In this Bulletin, we reported that our own PACT digital scale suffers from fluctuating read-outs. The weight reading drifted up to 0.3 grains in less than an hour. (PACT Story). LTRDavid has come up with a clever upgrade to an O’Haus-type scale that makes the weighing process easier for those of us with old eyeballs. He simply mounts a magnifying glass in front of the balance marker, using two clamps.
Redding:
RCBS 505:
