Many old timers swear by their analog scales. Weight at one end, powder pan at the other. Calipers are both digital and analog. I don't have an analogue scale yet but want one. Digital Scale I use. Digital Calipers. Here's an analog scale. You don't need to spend a lot of $ to get scales. Having a means to check to your digital scale for a sanity check is always good. My best advice is to get a bullet gauge (again, I like shooters box) and the Lyman reloading manual. Read it. And re-read it. If you can afford a chronograph, get one. If you have money to burn for your hobby, aka Ballistomania, then get the Mitutoyo 500-16-30 calipers. I would love a set...