What gauge?

[HeathSexton]

Guys, I am going to get an OAL gauge to help with my reloading. I see that the best way to measure is from the ogive of the bullet not the tip. What do you guys recommend for this? I have looked at pretty much everything I can find and i am confused on what to get.
What do you guys use and what do you recommend?



Thanks

 

[SakoSteve270wsm]

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...parentType=index&parentId=cat20849&id=0044517

This is what I use

 

[FOTIS]

That is a good one!

 

[YoteSmoker]

I use a stoney point length gage with a comparator. They are now marketed as Hornady lock and load, but is the same item. These work pretty well. I take the average of two or three of the same weight/type bullet measurements, set my die to however far I want to start off the lands (normally .010 seems to work) then git'r dun.

 

[TScottW99]

I use the same as above. Has worked well for me so far.

 

[HeathSexton]

Thanks guys.


Now, how do you use?

Do need this: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... &noImage=0


and do I need the modified cases?

 

[longwinters]

You need modified cases for the OAL gauge. The directions are on the package . . . very easy.

Long

 

[HeathSexton]

Thanks


So, Hornady Chamber All Bullet Comparator, Hornady Lock-N-Load OAL Gauge, and Hornady OAL Gauge Modified Cases correct?


Thanks again!

 

[SakoSteve270wsm]

Thats it

 

[HeathSexton]

Thanks!

 

[Ol` Joe]

Guys, I am going to get an OAL gauge to help with my reloading. I see that the best way to measure is from the ogive of the bullet not the tip. What do you guys recommend for this? I have looked at pretty much everything I can find and i am confused on what to get.
What do you guys use and what do you recommend?



Thanks

This guy also recommends the Stoney Point. Easy to use and accurate.

 

[alpinecrick]

Guys, I am going to get an OAL gauge to help with my reloading. I see that the best way to measure is from the ogive of the bullet not the tip. What do you guys recommend for this? I have looked at pretty much everything I can find and i am confused on what to get.
What do you guys use and what do you recommend?



Thanks

It's not uncommon for confusion to set in on these products for guys starting out:

Hornady Bullet Comparator (formerly Stoney Point Bullet Comaparator)

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.e ... t=11082005



Hornady Overall Length Gage (Formerly Stoney Point Head'n Shoulders Gage)

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.e ... t=11082005


Although bullet comparators were out there before the Stoney Point camparator, it was one of the best handloading tools to come down the pike in a decade or so. I bought my first one in the late 80's/early 90's.

I have dedicated calipers for mine, it makes life easier--a regular $25 Lyman caliper for example does just fine.

I also have the Overall Length gage. This is the tool that uses the dummy case/round for measuring the overall length of the round with bullet to lands measurement. I don't use it much, preferring to use the method of inserting a bullet with the neck of a fired case slightly sized the first 1/16 of an inch or so--creating just enough tension to seat the bullet. I find this to be more accurate than the gage.


Casey