[pct-l] Gear Weights

[chelin at teleport.com (Sharon & Chuck Chelin)]

Good evening, Switchback,

If you should want a scale to accurately measure well under 0.1 gr. ask
around for someone who loads ammunition.  They will have a power scale that
is probably accurate to 0.5 grain, and often to 0.1 grain.  A grain is
1/7000 of a pound so there are 437.5 grains per ounce, or 15.4 grains per
gram.  You can weigh one flake of oatmeal with one of those puppies, but
most powder scales will weigh only about one ounce, maximum.

Steel-Eye

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Hiker97@aol.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Cc: <laura629@hotmail.com>; <Rattlesnake5648@Yahoo.com>;
<carolwbruno@yahoo.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 3:52 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Gear Weights

> I guess I have to buy a super scale that is accurate to 1 gram.  Oh
goodie
> for me.  Some of you people emailed me that you wanted a scale  accurate
to 0.1
> grams to weigh your gear.  Give me a break. :-)
>
> Your hiking buddy, Switchback
> Over Weight 40+ Pounds & Counting Gear Grams
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