Editing Handloading (section)

=== Scale ===
[[File:Powder Scale.jpg|thumb|right|Hornady Powder Scale]]
A precision [[weighing scale]] is a near necessity for reloading.  While it is possible to load using nothing but a powder measure and a weight-to-volume conversion chart, this greatly limits the precision with which a load can be adjusted, increasing the danger of accidentally overloading cartridges with powder for loads near or at the maximum safe load. With a powder scale, an adjustable powder measure can be adjusted to more precisely meter the powder charge.  Additionally, periodically checking the powder charge during a reloading session can make sure that the measure is not drifting. With a powder trickler, a charge can be measured directly into the scale, giving the most accurate measure.<ref name=nonte_2 />

A scale also allows bullets and cases to be sorted by weight, which can further increase consistency. Sorting bullets by weight has obvious benefits, as each set of matched bullets will perform more consistently. Sorting cases by weight is done to group cases by case volume, and match cases with similar interior volumes.

There are 3 types of reloading scales:

* Mechanical reloading scale (they are measured manually with no usage of power).
* Digital Scales (they need electricity or batteries to operate).
* Digital Scales with dispenser (they unite both reloading scales and dispense options into one version).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hans|first=Wimberly|date=6 May 2021|title=Digital reloading scale|url=https://gearsadviser.com/best-digital-reloading-scale/|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Gearsadviser}}</ref>