Case Gauge on every reloads???

[tools2teach]

Just wondering if you guys case gauge on every reloads? Pistol or Rifle? Is there a product that works better then the other. I am looking at the dillon's.

[Mstnpete]

I use the Dillon case gauges on all the calibers I reload.
It sure helps specially on case bellings.

I always check because I do not want a jamming problem when I am in a competition shoot.

[rksimple]

The problem with case gauges is that they are not representative of what your chamber specs are. For rifle, you could be oversizing horribly if you used the gauge as a guide.

[tools2teach]

Is it part of your routine to check every single reload that you make or do you just spot check or have a good eye for checking case bellings?

[joelogic]

I use the case gauge to setup the machine and then every 50 or so. After some practice you will notice when the cases are belled.

[XDRoX]

I use the barrel, as I don't have a case gauge, and I only do it about every 50 rounds or so also.

[ar15barrels]

The problem with case gauges is that they are not representative of what your chamber specs are. For rifle, you could be oversizing horribly if you used the gauge as a guide.

He's not just talking about adjusting his dies.
He's talking about chamber checking his ammo.
You can have the dies adjusted correctly, but have ammo that won't chamber due to other problems.
Dropping a round into the gauge and flipping it over to see if it falls out on it's own weight will show you the problem cartridges.

I chamber check every round of my 223 ammo as I can't afford to have a malfunction due to ammo not fitting in the gun during a 3gun match.
I don't chamber check my 9mm, but I do check for upside down primers.

I use the dillon gauges.

I don't chamber check bolt action ammo because I have sized the cases to match the gun.

[bear]

I check every single round I will be taking to a match. The Match Fee, and gas price, is too expensive to have a blown score due to ONE round that I didn't check. It doesn't take that long, compared to how much time some folks waste watching American Idol and the like.
I have various brands, whatever was on sale, for that caliber. I always test-fire my reloads to sight them in, so I get a reasonableness check on the chamber guage, by test-firing rounds I have checked with it.

[rksimple]

He's not just talking about adjusting his dies.
He's talking about chamber checking his ammo.

I know. CHAMBER checking, not gauge checking. I've had reloads chamber check fine in my glock barrels and fail in a couple of Kahr barrels. Its the chamber I care about, not the gauge.

[ar15barrels]

I know. CHAMBER checking, not gauge checking. I've had reloads chamber check fine in my glock barrels and fail in a couple of Kahr barrels. Its the chamber I care about, not the gauge.

That's why I make the gauge with the same reamer as the chamber.

[Corbin Dallas]

I case gauge all my 223 and 357sig.

I used to case gauge my 9mm, 40s&w and 45acp but I bought ERW undersizing dies and after the 3rd batch of each run never being out of spec, I stopped using the gauges.

[Bug Splat]

That's why I make the gauge with the same reamer as the chamber.

This is the best way to do it ^^^^^^

If you can't do this you can just use you barrel's chamber (bolt removed). Prop rifle up with muzzle pointing up. Slide a round into the chamber with your finger and let it fall back into you hand. If it sticks or meets any resistance then there is a problem that need checking.

Me, I have a 223 match barrel that is still in great shape but I no longer use it. If I feel like checking my reloads I just drop each round in to the barrel after I seat the bullet to check it. Because its a match barrel its tighter than my other 223 rifles and if it fits in the match barrel it will fit in my other rifles. I've actually stopped check my 223 reloads because I have not once came across a round that was over sized after doing a full length sizing. I do however check factory rounds or factory reloads.

Checking pistol rounds is even easier....

1. Take barrel out of pistol.
2. Sit on couch
3. Find a good game on TV
4. take sip of beer
5. Drop round from "???" bucket down into barrel chamber
6. Turn barrel over into "GOOD" bucket
7. If round drops in and falls out no problem, its good.
8. Repeat from step 4

[Flux Capacitor]

That's why I make the gauge with the same reamer as the chamber.

Can you make me some for 223, 6.5G, 308, 30-06, 338lap. How much?

[will227457]

I chamber check everything I will be taking to a match, I actually use matching componants and federal primers for my match ammo...can't have a blown stage due to ammo issues and I see happen to guys every time I go....

the rest of my stuff...I'll check 1 in a hundred or so....not picky about it...

[ar15barrels]

Can you make me some for 223, 6.5G, 308, 30-06, 338lap. How much?

It won't do you a lot of good if I did not make your barrels.