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April 12, 2021, 05:31 PM | #26 |
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Update, Got things sorted out, bad gauge I think.
The Factory Winchester and Hornady Cartridges, both needed a light push to fully seat in the Hornady Gauge. Both were at max headspace or just below. My small base resized brass dropped in and out freely (a good sign in my opinion) but were right at max headspace as well. I received my L.E. Wilson headspace gauge today. Granted this is intended to measure headspace and neck length but not body diameter. With the L.W. Wilson gauge, ALL cartridges dropped in and out freely (as expected). ALL factory ammo, and my resized brass were at or just a hare above the MIN line, and well below max. I am going to chalk this up to a gauge issue. the Hornady gauge was supposed to be cut at max SAAMI specs. I find that hard to believe. the Hornady Gauge is getting returned. Lesson learned, don't settle for less than L.E. Wilson headspace gauges...
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April 12, 2021, 07:09 PM | #27 |
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I'd still keep an eye on your fired brass to get an idea of how hard your brass might be being worked--using the comparator is still a good idea.
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April 12, 2021, 07:30 PM | #28 |
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glad you have this figured out.
I have and still use the wilsons I bought in the past....but Im now a true believer in the Sheridan cut away case gagues !....you see EVERYTHING. Matt. |
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Dang it all! Those are some SEXY gauges.... gonna have to get some in the near future to compliment my Wilson headspace gauges....
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I am currently in a pickle with my calipers and have to decide what to do. I was trying to measure some stuff the other day and not getting consistent results. I started looking into having my calipers calibrated and realized they are only accurate to +/- 0.001... meaning if I measure say a 308 casings at 2.010, it could be between 2.009 to 2.011. I am looking for a better set of calipers, but precise options are limited and expensive. like I said, in a pickle.
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April 14, 2021, 03:47 PM | #31 |
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A lot of digital calipers have half-thousandth resolution now, but accuracy is trickier than resolution and you have to learn how to close the jaws without flexing anything. I pinch them closed between my thumb and index finger for better precision. The best thing is to have one of the micrometer calibration standards to compare to. If you but a 1-2" micrometer, it will come with a 1" standard to zero it against, or a 2-3" micrometer comes with a 2" zero standard, etc. You can practice on those standards with the calipers. Also, a dial micrometer, if it is smooth enough, will let you read between the graduations to resolve tenths of a thousandth, but it needs to be checked against a standard or an accurate pin gauge to confirm your measuring skills with it. A set of micrometers is not an impossible expense. Amazon has several 0-4" range sets for under $100 and cdcotools.com has a 0-3" set for $58 plus shipping.
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IME, calipers are inherently less precise than micrometers, though, with a high-grade dial type, like Mitutoyo, and practice with your technique, you can often get within about 2 tenths of a thousandth. Where micrometers are commonly used in handloading is to measure slugs to get a bore diameter down to 10ths of a thousandth, which is often needed in that application. I also use them together with a small hole transfer gauge to check chamber diameters; revolver throats in particular.
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If you want to measure to the ten-thousandths, you'll need a micrometer and I suggest getting a digital one. You can also verify the accuracy of the calipers you already own by using a gauge block. https://www.amazon.com/Mitutoyo-Stee.../dp/B003U9W8DK |
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Ok, is it this?
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Venier and dial calipers show you the indicator line or needle and can show you it pointing in between the thousandths marks. You (or at least I) can see the line or pointer in between marks and with a careful look can usually see if it is exactly centered or more at one end than the other, with makes their accuracy "to the nearest 0.0005" and not a +/- .001". Quote:
yes the total range of the possible spread is .001, but remember that's not .001 on each side of the reading, its only half that. +/- .0005" not .001"
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Search on board member Clark's past posts. He demonstrates reading between the graduations on a Mitutoyo and confirms the result by another means, IIRC.
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