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SEHunter · November 10, 2012, 02:29 PM

To determine the headspace for a specific gun (and the sized cases for that same gun), does my headspace measurement come from measuring the head space of a once fired case in that gun or do i measure the chamber with a tool and then use that measurement to set my die?

What guages/tools do i need to purchase to be able to measure head space? There are so many products and i get them confused as to which one i need and what they do.

My main goal right now is to determine head space and correctly adjust my dies. I use RCBS standard dies-are these good enough to perform good sizing? Please use laymans terms

Forgot to add- im FL sizing

Am looking at the Redding FL bushing die. What size bushing do i need for the 22-250?

November 10, 2012, 02:29 PM	#1
SEHunter Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2009 Posts: 332	To determine the headspace for a specific gun (and the sized cases for that same gun), does my headspace measurement come from measuring the head space of a once fired case in that gun or do i measure the chamber with a tool and then use that measurement to set my die? What guages/tools do i need to purchase to be able to measure head space? There are so many products and i get them confused as to which one i need and what they do. My main goal right now is to determine head space and correctly adjust my dies. I use RCBS standard dies-are these good enough to perform good sizing? Please use laymans terms Forgot to add- im FL sizing Am looking at the Redding FL bushing die. What size bushing do i need for the 22-250? Last edited by Unclenick; November 11, 2012 at 11:18 PM. Reason: Merged consecutive posts