The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post

wncchester · May 4, 2011, 08:21 AM

Jim243: "Wncchester, now what rifle case is 12 inches long? (LOL) I knew you were loading some strange stuff, but 30mm rounds?(LOL) (just joking)"

I wasn't joking but I was a bit 'tongue in cheek' when addressing the idea that we can do much real measureing without a micrometer. Not all reloaders have a micrometer at all and most of those who do only have a 1" model. I do have a 2" mic but even it's too small to do much in reloading so I laffingly used the 12" caliper example you quote, it's very handy for checking the OAL of a 20mm round.

May 4, 2011, 08:21 AM	#27
wncchester Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2002 Posts: 2,832	Jim243: "Wncchester, now what rifle case is 12 inches long? (LOL) I knew you were loading some strange stuff, but 30mm rounds?(LOL) (just joking)" I wasn't joking but I was a bit 'tongue in cheek' when addressing the idea that we can do much real measureing without a micrometer. Not all reloaders have a micrometer at all and most of those who do only have a 1" model. I do have a 2" mic but even it's too small to do much in reloading so I laffingly used the 12" caliper example you quote, it's very handy for checking the OAL of a 20mm round.