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Hornady OAL Gauge is Driving me Crazy(er)!
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<blockquote data-quote="misterc01" data-source="post: 2032422" data-attributes="member: 109160"><p>II finally realized it is a bit more art than science using the Hornady OAL Gauge. I sent a once-fired case to Hornady and had it drilled and tapped, and that eliminated some of my measurement difference. I then measured about 20 individual bullets to see how they were off from each other. In my case, they were all extremely consistent. I then proceeded to take measurements. Once I figured out where the "sticking" point was as far as into the lands (the bullet did not come out when the tool was removed), I used wooden dowel to measure from the crown to the bullet tip. I have also used the Frankford Arsenal tool for this. I also had a second point to compare and they were consistent. Finally. I take a pair of measurements, and use a Hornady and then a Sinclair comparator to get a pair of readings and after 10-20, depending on how anal I feel that day, I take an average. I was able to get very consistent readings. Time consuming, PITA, yes, but hey – isn't that part of the fun of reloading?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="misterc01, post: 2032422, member: 109160"] II finally realized it is a bit more art than science using the Hornady OAL Gauge. I sent a once-fired case to Hornady and had it drilled and tapped, and that eliminated some of my measurement difference. I then measured about 20 individual bullets to see how they were off from each other. In my case, they were all extremely consistent. I then proceeded to take measurements. Once I figured out where the "sticking" point was as far as into the lands (the bullet did not come out when the tool was removed), I used wooden dowel to measure from the crown to the bullet tip. I have also used the Frankford Arsenal tool for this. I also had a second point to compare and they were consistent. Finally. I take a pair of measurements, and use a Hornady and then a Sinclair comparator to get a pair of readings and after 10-20, depending on how anal I feel that day, I take an average. I was able to get very consistent readings. Time consuming, PITA, yes, but hey – isn’t that part of the fun of reloading? [/QUOTE]
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