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rcbs case master guaging tool vs hornady concentricity tool
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<blockquote data-quote="Trapper458" data-source="post: 1062324" data-attributes="member: 86147"><p>Hi Squeeeeze...did I get enough ee's in there?<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I have both and prefer the Hornady to the RCBS. I like the ability to correct the runout problem with the thumbscrew on the Hornady, and I find the Hornady easy to use. The two different guages use different points of reference for measuring run out, the Hornady suspending the Cartridge between the tip and base and measuring the runout just forward of the case mouth on the bullet. The RCBS measures the runnout on the bulllet in virtually the same location but the case sits on v-blocks and rotates there so the measurement is taken referencing the case sides versus the bullet, a bit diffferent from the Hornady. The RCBS gives you the capability to test cases only for runout, a feature you may like/need and like you mentioned it has the ability to measure case neck thickness, although I don't particularly like this feature as I have some large 300WM cases that are too heavy at the end and I can't use this feature on the RCBS for these cases. (When you let go of the case they are too heavy and tip down at the base making the measurement unusable)</p><p></p><p>Regards,</p><p>Trapper458</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trapper458, post: 1062324, member: 86147"] [FONT="Georgia"][SIZE="4"][/SIZE][/FONT]Hi Squeeeeze...did I get enough ee's in there?:) I have both and prefer the Hornady to the RCBS. I like the ability to correct the runout problem with the thumbscrew on the Hornady, and I find the Hornady easy to use. The two different guages use different points of reference for measuring run out, the Hornady suspending the Cartridge between the tip and base and measuring the runout just forward of the case mouth on the bullet. The RCBS measures the runnout on the bulllet in virtually the same location but the case sits on v-blocks and rotates there so the measurement is taken referencing the case sides versus the bullet, a bit diffferent from the Hornady. The RCBS gives you the capability to test cases only for runout, a feature you may like/need and like you mentioned it has the ability to measure case neck thickness, although I don't particularly like this feature as I have some large 300WM cases that are too heavy at the end and I can't use this feature on the RCBS for these cases. (When you let go of the case they are too heavy and tip down at the base making the measurement unusable) Regards, Trapper458 [/QUOTE]
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