Grain Scale

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mr meat
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Re: Grain Scale

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Wow! didn,t expect this much response :D just looking for one to weigh arrows so i no what is shooting what!Been looking in different stores but they all weigh grams and would rather not add another thought to the process :lol: Thanks guys!
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Re: Grain Scale

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Bought mine a a local pawn shop here in Ottawa. They carry a few different models all brand new.
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Pawn shop 20 -30 brand new as long as you beat the crack heads to it... :shock:
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Re: Grain Scale

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Here's a converter.

http://www.metric-conversions.org/weigh ... grains.htm

Accuracy will depend on whether your scale will measure in tenths of a gram or only to the nearest half gram.
I still prefer measuring in grains.
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Found mine at Midway USA, $18 on sale
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Re: Grain Scale

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Went to pick up my 355 today and asked the owner about scales and walked out with the bow and a scale :)
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exocet 175 with Aging custom stock #27
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Micro Camo 335
Micro Nightmare 335
380 Lynx
BJ custom arrows
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