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roscottjr
03-17-2014, 10:10 PM
Anyone have an extra .223 case length gage?

BrassMagnet
03-17-2014, 10:13 PM
Just buy one from Dillon!

Better yet, buy two!

DLCTEX
03-17-2014, 10:26 PM
Dillon, Lee, or???

roscottjr
03-17-2014, 10:30 PM
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
03-17-2014, 10:40 PM
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
03-17-2014, 10:43 PM
I've found the lee ones to usually be off, maybe the new ones are better. A caliper works good.

roscottjr
03-17-2014, 10:49 PM
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
03-17-2014, 10:58 PM
After sizing.....or before sizing?

roscottjr
03-17-2014, 11:00 PM
From what I understand it is used after resizing to be sure it will chamber correctly.

Cmm_3940
03-18-2014, 02:13 AM
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/measuring-tools/case-gauges-headspace-tools/lyman-rifle-case-length-headspace-gauge-223-remington-sku100020147-55081-112529.aspx

BrassMagnet
03-18-2014, 07:46 AM
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
03-18-2014, 11:51 AM
Thanks everyone. Thats exactly what I was looking for. :-)

Robert

.429
03-18-2014, 12:22 PM
I have the Dillon .223 gauge and like it