of deciding whether to go with a reasonably priced digital scale or a balance beam scale. I am actually leaning more towards a balance beam for the following reasons. My small gun shop is a 8'x12' space in our 12'x24' shop building. My space is heated by a small electric heater in the winter and a "window shaker" ac unit in the summer and is partioned off from the rest of the space. I live in far west Texas where it really dusty (con) but very dry (pro). The more I read about digital scales the more concern I have about the relatively unstable temperature in my reloading space. I will not be loading large amounts of ammo at a time. The largest number I can see is perhaps fifty rounds at once. I will be loading rounds for my Winchester Model 70 precision bolt rifle. I am blessed to be friends with a rancher out here that has a one mile range. I want to try my hand at 500 yards to 1000 yards steels. In another thread I recently posted, two members here suggested a beam scale (thank you Mr. Baboon and Coyote). I have plenty of time so I do not have to rush when loading (which is never a good idea) so perhaps a beam is the way to start. I will appreciate all input and wisdom.
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