.223 case length gauge wanted

[roscottjr]

Anyone have an extra .223 case length gage?

[BrassMagnet]

Just buy one from Dillon!

Better yet, buy two!

[DLCTEX]

Dillon, Lee, or???

[roscottjr]

any brand is fine. I am looking up the Dillon Brass mentioned. I am starting to think I been looking at the wrong thing. The ones I have previously found were like $70.

[bangerjim]

I have the full set of LEE length/trim gauges for all cals. Got them at Sportsman Whorehouse. Not that expensive at all. About $4 or 5 bucks each. Buy the ones you need.

Handy to have, but the pin can break off easily.

bangerjim

[Bullshop Junior]

I've found the lee ones to usually be off, maybe the new ones are better. A caliper works good.

[roscottjr]

I think I may be using the wrong terms. What I am looking for is the tool that check case headspace after resizing. How crucial is this tool?

[Bullshop Junior]

After sizing.....or before sizing?

[roscottjr]

From what I understand it is used after resizing to be sure it will chamber correctly.

[Cmm_3940]

Lyman makes this device for a reasonable price. It's basically a chunk of steel with a duplicate of the chamber machined into it, with ridges on either end to show min/max headspace and length.

http://www.brownells.com/reloading/m...81-112529.aspx

[BrassMagnet]

I think I may be using the wrong terms. What I am looking for is the tool that check case headspace after resizing. How crucial is this tool?

Critical for a semiauto. Smack a slightly too long case in a gun too many times and you will break the receiver in half.
Not so critical for a bolt action. Still very nice to have to be sure your ammo will fit in any gun of that caliber.

[roscottjr]

Thanks everyone. Thats exactly what I was looking for.

Robert

[.429]

I have the Dillon .223 gauge and like it