Thanks for the reply.
It would seem that the caliper is fine for the vast majority of reloaders and there is no great interest in devices using a gauge measurement meter, I will however have a look at the Shooting shed items you kindly mentioned.
Thanks for the reply.
It would seem that the caliper is fine for the vast majority of reloaders and there is no great interest in devices using a gauge measurement meter, I will however have a look at the Shooting shed items you kindly mentioned.
6.5 55 SWEDE.223 HOWA VARMINT NIKON 8X32X50 -.22LR CZ STYLE-16" .17 HMR CZ AMERICAN-16" SIMMONS AETEC-12G BERETTA A.302,AYA NO 4,BAIKAL O&U
What I had in mind was a digital or dial reading which would measure the cartridge from base to top for the purpose of obtaining length to sort cases for trimming etc.
I am aware that the vast majority of re-loaders are quite happy to use a caliper gauge, it is something that I think would speed the re-loading process up, as using other devices such as charge master machines, prep stations etc.
6.5 55 SWEDE.223 HOWA VARMINT NIKON 8X32X50 -.22LR CZ STYLE-16" .17 HMR CZ AMERICAN-16" SIMMONS AETEC-12G BERETTA A.302,AYA NO 4,BAIKAL O&U
A vernier will do that, but to be honest if one needs trimming they probably all will. I use STM tumbling which, combined with a Forster 3 in 1 trimmer means the case mouths can be slightly battered after cleaning, so I always trim (tidy up) on each reload. Its a de-burr with brass being removed if it has flowed a bit.
Even with 100 at a time it does not take long. For what I do I would never measure every case, however if you are F/FTR/BR based then yes, but again why not just use a decent digital vernier? You are not actually measuring COAL, but case length (Head to mouth) which is probably where the confusion on my part came from.
I'm a maggot in another life you know
Does any one use a case length gauge tool such as the Lyman one, or other makes of them.
If any one does? how useful do you find them?
Thanks for any/all replies.
6.5 55 SWEDE.223 HOWA VARMINT NIKON 8X32X50 -.22LR CZ STYLE-16" .17 HMR CZ AMERICAN-16" SIMMONS AETEC-12G BERETTA A.302,AYA NO 4,BAIKAL O&U
I've used a Lee case trimmer for every rifle calibre that I reload. You can do it by hand [a pain]], or you can chuck it in a cordless screwdriver - slow is good. I've used mine on many thousands of cases over the last thirty-something years I've been using them.
With the Lee set-up, if the case needs a trim then you use it until the cutter stops cutting. Then de-burr.
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Thanks for all replies.
6.5 55 SWEDE.223 HOWA VARMINT NIKON 8X32X50 -.22LR CZ STYLE-16" .17 HMR CZ AMERICAN-16" SIMMONS AETEC-12G BERETTA A.302,AYA NO 4,BAIKAL O&U