Case Gage Manufacture

Ray HP · February 18, 2002, 09:47 PM

I am planning on purchasing some case gages (223 and 30-06) and am trying to decide between Dillon and L.E. Wilson.
Is one of these manufactures better than the other? If one manufacture is better, please explain why.

Thanks in advance for the help.

ryucasta · February 18, 2002, 10:00 PM

Dillon makes mainly pistol case gages with the exception I believe of 223, 308 and 30-06. Wilson makes all of the major rifle calibers. The only thing that stands out about Dillon is that they make their gages out of stainless steel while the Wilson are not stainless. I own both and also Midway pistol gauge set and they all work fine for me.

Knowledge is power

bfoster · February 19, 2002, 08:42 AM

If you want stainless you might check with your L.E.Wilson distributor. Wilson has started to use stainless in parts of their product line. I don't know what the current status is regarding the material used in gauges.

Bob

Bogie · February 19, 2002, 02:02 PM

Guys, benchresters use Wilson. I've corresponded with the guy who runs it.

Steve Smith · February 19, 2002, 03:14 PM

Hey guys, I use a headspace guage, a COAL gauge, and a case length gauge to know the exact dimensions of my chamber. What does this drop in thing get you...just the knowledge that your round will allow the bolt to close? Remove the firing pin and your gun will tell you that.

If I'm missing something, let me know.

February 18, 2002, 09:47 PM	#1
Ray HP Member Join Date: July 7, 2000 Posts: 56	Case Gage Manufacture I am planning on purchasing some case gages (223 and 30-06) and am trying to decide between Dillon and L.E. Wilson. Is one of these manufactures better than the other? If one manufacture is better, please explain why. Thanks in advance for the help.

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Bogie Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2000 Location: Job hunting on the road... Posts: 3,827	Guys, benchresters use Wilson. I've corresponded with the guy who runs it. __________________ Job hunting, but helping a friend out at www.vikingmachineusa.com - and learning the finer aspects of becoming a precision machinist. And making the world's greatest bottle openers!

February 19, 2002, 03:14 PM	#5
Steve Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 1999 Posts: 4,131	Hey guys, I use a headspace guage, a COAL gauge, and a case length gauge to know the exact dimensions of my chamber. What does this drop in thing get you...just the knowledge that your round will allow the bolt to close? Remove the firing pin and your gun will tell you that. If I'm missing something, let me know. __________________ Favor the X. Steve Smith NRA Life Member

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February 18, 2002, 10:00 PM	#2
ryucasta Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 431	Dillon makes mainly pistol case gages with the exception I believe of 223, 308 and 30-06. Wilson makes all of the major rifle calibers. The only thing that stands out about Dillon is that they make their gages out of stainless steel while the Wilson are not stainless. I own both and also Midway pistol gauge set and they all work fine for me. Knowledge is power

February 19, 2002, 08:42 AM	#3
bfoster Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 1998 Location: N. of Fords Switch, OK, USA Posts: 297	If you want stainless you might check with your L.E.Wilson distributor. Wilson has started to use stainless in parts of their product line. I don't know what the current status is regarding the material used in gauges. Bob