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raimiewmg

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Arrow Scale
« on: April 28, 2008, 01:47:43 pm »
 Mabye this Post won't cause such a uproar.  I am Making my own arrows with Homemade metal broadheads And was trying to find a digital scale that reads in grains so I can make them all the same wieght(with in reason) but all I keep finding are ones the read in grams, any suggestions on manufactures/models would be appreciated.

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Offline Pat B

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Re: Arrow Scale
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2008, 01:56:36 pm »
There are 437.5 grains to the ounce and 28 grams to the ounce.   My scale measures in ounces and .oo of an ounce so I get the weight in ounces and multiply by 437.5 to get the grain weight.
   example, cane arrow weighs 1.27oz x 437.5 =555.625 rounded up to 556grains.
   Check out reloading supply stores or try 3Rivers Archery. They are a sponcer of PA.     Pat
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Offline Kegan

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Re: Arrow Scale
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2008, 03:36:08 pm »
3Rivers sells a small "pocket grain scale". It's pretty cheap and works superbly. Doesn't measure to the grain, but every 25 or so. Easy to read and works well for making points/arrows.
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Offline JackCrafty

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« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2008, 03:47:26 pm »
I bought mine at the e-auction site for about $10 plus shipping.  Just do a search for "digital grain scale".
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Re: Arrow Scale
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2008, 05:00:55 pm »
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Offline Little John

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Re: Arrow Scale
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2008, 09:32:04 pm »
Three rivers
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Re: Arrow Scale
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2008, 09:39:45 pm »
3 rivers has one (digital)that'll read grams, grains, ounces, and drams (I think) great scale for under 20 bucks.I got one for Christmas works great.
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Arrow Scale
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2008, 11:22:01 pm »
Any sports store like Cabellas will have rifle reloading scales that read in grains.  Justin
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Re: Arrow Scale
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2008, 11:51:14 pm »
i was wondering the same thing.
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Offline TRACY

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Re: Arrow Scale
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2008, 09:42:46 am »
Like Kegan and LJohn, $8 at 3 rivers
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raimiewmg

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Re: Arrow Scale
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2008, 09:55:11 am »
Thnks Guys for the Info
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Offline lowell

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Re: Arrow Scale
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2008, 10:19:53 am »
Like Kegan and LJohnand and TRACT F said 3 rivers :D
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