Cartridge Headspace Gauge

JAMES L.SMITH · August 21, 2002, 10:28 AM

Do any of you use a cartridge headspace gauge?Thinking of buying some.Pros&Cons between Stoney Point and Wilson.Thanks

Edward429451 · August 22, 2002, 09:10 AM

I thought they might help and bought a Wilson 45acp and a 223 CG. Turned out that when I taper crimed enough to get em to go in the 45 CG, that I lost my headspace and the rounds would chamber too far giving me failures to fire, hard ejection, and rifiling marks on the brass. tossed it and everything is fine again.

My 223 CG never helped me find any out of spec rounds, they always go in it and even if it shows brass too long it dont show length. I always trim anyway for conformity.

Verdict? Cant see a real need for em'. I'm sticking with calipers.

YMMV.

August 21, 2002, 10:28 AM	#1
JAMES L.SMITH Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 1999 Location: Lakeland Fl.U.S.A. Posts: 173	Cartridge Headspace Gauge Do any of you use a cartridge headspace gauge?Thinking of buying some.Pros&Cons between Stoney Point and Wilson.Thanks __________________ MONTANI SEMPER LIBERI

August 22, 2002, 09:10 AM	#2
Edward429451 Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,457	I thought they might help and bought a Wilson 45acp and a 223 CG. Turned out that when I taper crimed enough to get em to go in the 45 CG, that I lost my headspace and the rounds would chamber too far giving me failures to fire, hard ejection, and rifiling marks on the brass. tossed it and everything is fine again. My 223 CG never helped me find any out of spec rounds, they always go in it and even if it shows brass too long it dont show length. I always trim anyway for conformity. Verdict? Cant see a real need for em'. I'm sticking with calipers. YMMV. __________________ "Always place your clothes and weapons where you can find them in the dark" Lazarus Long "Understand that the enemy is not the enemy in his own eyes ;this may offer you an opportunity to make him your friend. If not, you can kill him without hate, and quickly." Lazarus Long