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bbs70
03-25-2012, 10:51 AM
Was looking on line for some 270 gas checks.
I've never had a use for them before, but with a new mold coming for my rifle I thought I'd better check some out.

I saw Hornady checks for 26.00 per k at Midway.
Then I saw some Lyman checks on Evilbay for 48 per k and thought he was trolling for suckers.
So I did a search for 270 Lyman checks and found he was about the right price for them.
What would be the difference between Hornady & Lyman checks?
Is one better than another?
HARRYMPOPE
03-25-2012, 10:55 AM
current Lyman are made by Hornady.Old Lyman were non crimping.Lyman just wants too much for their repackaged checks.

George
ku4hx
03-25-2012, 11:02 AM
Was looking on line for some 270 gas checks.
I've never had a use for them before, but with a new mold coming for my rifle I thought I'd better check some out.

I saw Hornady checks for 26.00 per k at Midway.
Then I saw some Lyman checks on Evilbay for 48 per k and thought he was trolling for suckers.
So I did a search for 270 Lyman checks and found he was about the right price for them.
What would be the difference between Hornady & Lyman checks?
Is one better than another?

Lyman's are friction fit; Hornady's are crimp-on. They don't have any moving parts; buy the cheapest you can find from a reputable seller.
Stick_man
03-25-2012, 11:59 AM
Have you checked out DJ's GatorChecks? Go to the "Group Buy Login" link below and see what he has in stock. Most of his checks are less than $30/1000 shipped.
blackthorn
03-25-2012, 12:08 PM
+1 for dealing with "Blammer"!! Great guy to deal with and great service!
ShooterAZ
03-25-2012, 12:53 PM
The Hornady gas checks work perfectly fine for me. I saw the Lyman checks at Midway too...just get the Hornady ones from Midway.
Jal5
03-25-2012, 01:19 PM
Blammers gchecks worked fine for me in the 270 and the price is reasonable. Joe
williamwaco
03-25-2012, 01:30 PM
[QUOTE=ShooterAZ;1648066]
The Hornady gas checks work perfectly fine for me. I saw the Lyman checks at Midway too...just get the Hornady ones from Midway
QUOTE]

They are the same check. Lyman buys them from Hornady and marks them up. ( I expect they are required by Hornady to do that as a condition of being able to buy them.)

I have looked here and on a couple of other sites but I can't find any for less than Midway charges for the Hornady. They are so light that if you order anything else the shipping for the checks is free.
bbs70
03-25-2012, 03:35 PM
Whoops, I posted in the wrong area.
I should have looked a little harder.
I get too carried away on occasion.
Someone else asked the exact question I did on gas checks.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=148379
cf_coder
03-25-2012, 04:09 PM
I usually buy my stuff at MidSouth, but it would appear that Widener's has them all beat on the Hornady's (these are prices for 1000 35 cal Gas Checks)...

24.38 - Midsouth Shooters Supply
24.29 - Midway
27.35 - Natchez Shooters Supply
26.49 - Sinclair Intl.
26.59 - Grafs
23.00 - Widener's

I like wideners for their cheap .224 projos... I guess next time I order cheap fodder for my AR, I'll add in a box of gas checks!

Edit: This obviously doesn't include shipping which is usually a minimum of $11.00. so Blammer's deal below is better if you are only ordering gas checks.
Blammer
03-25-2012, 04:12 PM
$20 for 1,000 270 cal
$8 shipping for up to 5,000 GC's

so basically for 1,000 270 cal GC's $28 shipped to you, if you want.
bbs70
03-27-2012, 08:58 AM
Good price there Blammer.
At the moment I'm laid off and I need to wait till I get back to work before I feel comfortable about spending money on something I don't need right now.
BUT, when I get back to work and my molds come in, you will be the first one I go to for checks.