Best case gauge for 9mm?

[pergoman]

None of the different loads I use in any of my 9's will go into any gauge I own. All of my loads plunk into the barrels or cylinders I use them in. I size all of my 9's to .357" and have for years. That keeps them from fitting in a gauge. I cast with ww+sn alloy so they are not too hard and now a days everything gets pc'd.

[No Blue]

That's a lot of work involving tools that are possibly more expensive than a case gauge. But, if it works for ya, it's the best way.

I reload about 10 rifle calibers, almost all of them don't have a commercial gauge available. So this is the way I figured out how to do it. I'm a machinist, used to working in .0005". Or less.

But that's way too tight for ammo...what's scary is the peeps that don't have a clue making ammo. They could be at the next bench! KaBoom!

[Drew P]

I reload about 10 rifle calibers, almost all of them don't have a commercial gauge available. So this is the way I figured out how to do it. I'm a machinist, used to working in .0005". Or less.

But that's way too tight for ammo...what's scary is the peeps that don't have a clue making ammo. They could be at the next bench! KaBoom!

Well, where's there's a need there's a way, and I'm a machinist too, although I use the term loosely. But, it doesn't mean that I'd turn down a gauge if it meant I could use it for multiple weapons. The problem here is opposite, we have at least 5 options for gauges in 9mm!

[Plate plinker]

I use a gauge for the reason that was mentioned before, it sucks to find a bad round during a Course of Fire at the match. My 1911 is throated so I know if it fits the gauge it will definitely fit the gun. Most my bad ammo is because the rim on the 45acp has been bashed so much it gets a little wide or the extractor made a burr.

[flyingrhino]

I have Dillons in every caliber i reload except blackout. i use a sheridan for blackout.