Hornady OAL gauge - making my own modified case

Made one for my 22-250 AI and 6.5 Sherman. Used my barrel vise to hold the case while I drilled and tapped. I don't have a drill press, but found the bit seemed to self center in the primer pocket while using my hand held drill. Tapped the threads nice and slow and worked great!
 
Any luck/update(s)? I don't have a lathe or access to it but did one on a table drill press for my .30 Gibbs a couple of weeks ago or so.

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Once your brass is fireformed to a specific rifle chamber, leave it as it is. No, No modification of any kind is required as it is now a one of a kind, uniquely chambered exclusively for a one off rifle.
What I do is color code the case web and store that information in a log book, while remembering to store the modified case in a safe location.
Remember to constantly check throat erasing every 100 rounds or so. (With magnum or wildcat calibers you may need to check more frequently.
What I am saying is that if you have determined that + .008" jump and that your Horandy COAL Using the Horandy gage set was 2.203" and now is 2.200" in order to maintain your jump of .008" your new Horandy gage reading will be 2.193"
Due to the erosion factor , chamber dimensions are in a constant state of gradual dimensional change.
Therefore we as consummate hand loaders must diligently keep up with these changes!
 
Once your brass is fireformed to a specific rifle chamber, leave it as it is. No, No modification of any kind is required as it is now a one of a kind, uniquely chambered exclusively for a one off rifle.
What I do is color code the case web and store that information in a log book, while remembering to store the modified case in a safe location.
Remember to constantly check throat erasing every 100 rounds or so. (With magnum or wildcat calibers you may need to check more frequently.
What I am saying is that if you have determined that + .008" jump and that your Horandy COAL Using the Horandy gage set was 2.203" and now is 2.200" in order to maintain your jump of .008" your new Horandy gage reading will be 2.193"
Due to the erosion factor , chamber dimensions are in a constant state of gradual dimensional change.
Therefore we as consummate hand loaders must diligently keep up with these changes!

Thanks but I am not sure why you are quoting me or what assumptions you're making. This is not my first rodeo. 😇
 
Thanks but I am not sure why you are quoting me or what assumptions you making. This is not my first rodeo. 😇
Perhaps I am on the wrong web page if so I'm so sorry !
I was replying to a thread again apologies !
Should have been sent to " Left To lobster"

Please view his thread, again sorry about the mix up, it was a typo on my part.
 
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I'm just going to send my fired cases to Hornady and let them do it for $15. A lot easier that way. I also dont have the right tools to do it, so theres that. Plus they kinda know what they're doing so at least it will be done right the first time around.
 
I'm just going to send my fired cases to Hornady and let them do it for $15. A lot easier that way. I also dont have the right tools to do it, so theres that. Plus they kinda know what they're doing so at least it will be done right the first time around.
I see that you would prefer to send your brass to Horandy

To make a custom brass hull which will fit your chamber's dimensions exactly , really is not that complicated which I'm certain that you already are aware of , however there is something that is soul satisfying by fabricating your own.
( At least to myself )

All you will need is a fire formed shell case from each rifle ,carefully setting each case aside to be modified.
In the following manner you can create as many as you desire specific cases for every rifle you own in as many calibers as you need.
All these tools can be purchased locally except perhaps your tap which must be ordered.
If you do not wish to purchase anything refer to optional

1) a drill press with mounted vise
2) A letter (l) or a Letter (L) number drill
3) Coolant to prevent brass galling.
4) A number 5/16" X 36 TPI tap
5) Some scrap hardwood
6) One fire formed case ( caliber specific )
7) A T handle , or flat tap wrench.
8) Optional A Sinclair expander die with an .+001" oversize mandrel.

9) Your invested time , which would be less than5 minutes per case once you are all set up.
( using a lathe, by hand about 15 - 20 minutes )
I wont bother you with the how to's ( Visit the web for that ) suffice to say

Yes , there are other methods to achieve the same results, but both ways have worked in the past for me.

Optional
Find a friend who has access to a lathe and omit steps one through seven.
Either way it is a relatively easy task to perform.

This way you can make as many as you need in different calibers remembering which brass hull is associated with which rifle. ( Just color code your brass shell cases heads with magic marker remembering to document which case goes with which rifle, and which color that is designated for each rifle.
This is done for further referencing in the future.
I hope that may guide you in your decision.
 
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I'm just going to send my fired cases to Hornady and let them do it for $15. A lot easier that way. I also dont have the right tools to do it, so theres that. Plus they kinda know what they're doing so at least it will be done right the first time around.

Yep, I hear you and fully understand - started on the same route.
 
I see that you would prefer to send your brass to Horandy

To make a custom brass hull which will fit your chamber's dimensions exactly , really is not that complicated which I'm certain that you already are aware of , however there is something that is soul satisfying by fabricating your own.
( At least to myself )

All you will need is a fire formed shell case from each rifle ,carefully setting each case aside to be modified.
In the following manner you can create as many as you desire specific cases for every rifle you own in as many calibers as you need.
All these tools can be purchased locally except perhaps your tap which must be ordered.
If you do not wish to purchase anything refer to optional

1) a drill press with mounted vise
2) A letter (l) or a Letter (L) number drill
3) Coolant to prevent brass galling.
4) A number 5x32" X 36 TPI tap
5) Some scrap hardwood
6) One fire formed case ( caliber specific )
7) A T handle , or flat tap wrench.
8) Optional A Sinclair expander die with an .+001" oversize mandrel.

9) Your invested time , which would be less than5 minutes per case once you are all set up.
( using a lathe, by hand about 15 - 20 minutes )
I wont bother you with the how to's ( Visit the web for that ) suffice to say

Yes , there are other methods to achieve the same results, but both ways have worked in the past for me.

Optional
Find a friend who has access to a lathe and omit steps one through seven.
Either way it is a relatively easy task to perform.

This way you can make as many as you need in different calibers remembering which brass hull is associated with which rifle. ( Just color code your brass shell cases heads with magic marker remembering to document which case goes with which rifle, and which color that is designated for each rifle.
This is done for further referencing in the future.
I hope that may guide you in your decision.
I thought the tap was a 5/16, not a 5/32 diameter??
 
I thought the tap was a 5/16, not a 5/32 diameter??
I thought it was 5/16" x 36 as well from my research. I'm still sending mine to Hornady though lol.

You are correct, it's 5/16"-36, as noted by OP to include the right drill bit. Also, in the 2nd video, I posted in #7. I got mine at Amazon for $9.99.
 
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So what's that around $25 in parts? I may pick them up and screw around with some 223 cases since I have thousands of them to get the general idea of things. I dont have a drill press or a lathe, or a vice, just a 20V dewalt drill. Not sure how straight I could get them with that? May need a few more tools to get it squared away. I'm pretty set on the calibers I already own, may get rid of the 240 WBY after it shoots out and just go with the 6/06 next. 240 WBY is kind of a picky SOB and the brass is stupid expensive...Other than that, I have a 223, 7-08, 280, and a 7-300. Pretty much covers what I'll ever need.
 
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