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ctrain831 · February 16, 2012, 02:27 AM

Gages definitely look helpful. I'm going off of info out of a couple of reload manuals and these additional tips are exactly what I'm looking for. I'm trying to decide which gages are worth purchasing (my calibers are 380acp, 9mm, 7.62X54r, .223, 45acp, .308) so could someone please explain exactly how they are used step by step. {not reloading 7.62s yet if ever since surplus ammo is so cheap but just for future knowledge}. They are $15-30 a pop so I'd hate to load up on handgun gages if they aren't as useful as they would be on bottleneck rifle cases. Thanks again......not a single condescending rant in this thread yet......impressive.

Edit: Cancel that, just read an article from Dillon, seems straight forward enough. Are these really that useful for straight bodied handgun cases though? Seems like you could just measure overall length and diameters and be good to go. Anyone use them on 9mm, 380acp, 45acp?

February 16, 2012, 02:27 AM	#18
ctrain831 Junior Member Join Date: February 15, 2012 Posts: 11	Gages definitely look helpful. I'm going off of info out of a couple of reload manuals and these additional tips are exactly what I'm looking for. I'm trying to decide which gages are worth purchasing (my calibers are 380acp, 9mm, 7.62X54r, .223, 45acp, .308) so could someone please explain exactly how they are used step by step. {not reloading 7.62s yet if ever since surplus ammo is so cheap but just for future knowledge}. They are $15-30 a pop so I'd hate to load up on handgun gages if they aren't as useful as they would be on bottleneck rifle cases. Thanks again......not a single condescending rant in this thread yet......impressive. Edit: Cancel that, just read an article from Dillon, seems straight forward enough. Are these really that useful for straight bodied handgun cases though? Seems like you could just measure overall length and diameters and be good to go. Anyone use them on 9mm, 380acp, 45acp? Last edited by ctrain831; February 16, 2012 at 02:47 AM.