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Title: Arrow Scale
Post by: raimiewmg 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.

Thnks, Raimiewmg

Title: Re: Arrow Scale
Post by: Pat B 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

Title: Re: Arrow Scale
Post by: Kegan 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.

Title: Re: Arrow Scale
Post by: JackCrafty 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".

Title: Re: Arrow Scale
Post by: adb on April 28, 2008, 05:00:55 pm

eBay

Title: Re: Arrow Scale
Post by: Little John on April 28, 2008, 09:32:04 pm

Three rivers

Title: Re: Arrow Scale
Post by: Minuteman 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.

Title: Re: Arrow Scale
Post by: Justin Snyder on April 28, 2008, 11:22:01 pm

Any sports store like Cabellas will have rifle reloading scales that read in grains.  Justin

Title: Re: Arrow Scale
Post by: recurve shooter on April 28, 2008, 11:51:14 pm

i was wondering the same thing.

Title: Re: Arrow Scale
Post by: TRACY on April 29, 2008, 09:42:46 am

Like Kegan and LJohn, $8 at 3 rivers

Title: Re: Arrow Scale
Post by: raimiewmg on April 29, 2008, 09:55:11 am

Thnks Guys for the Info

Title: Re: Arrow Scale
Post by: lowell on April 29, 2008, 10:19:53 am

Like Kegan and LJohnand and TRACT F said 3 rivers :D