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[fguffey]

I mentioned I had purchased a Wilson Headspace/ Cartridge gauge..

My cases do not have head space, I use the length of the case from the datum to the case head to off set the length of the chamber.

F. Guffey

[JOHN COOK]

[QUOI have one that was cut in half, I made a jig and aligned it and then stuck it back together. I have bolts that work, I doubt I will ever get around to using it.

F. GuffeyTE][/QUOTE][QUOTE]
You are the Greast.

J.cook in SC

[nf1e]

My cases do not have head space, I use the length of the case from the datum to the case head to off set the length of the chamber.

F. Guffey

I set my sizing die to set the shoulder back about .004 from chamber size. I usually anneal before sizing and then ss wet tumble, dry and then trim on my Giraud. Then set my seaters to BTO - .100 to start and then usually work to .075 to .095 depending on the bullet.

[lyman]

[QUOI have one that was cut in half, I made a jig and aligned it and then stuck it back together. I have bolts that work, I doubt I will ever get around to using it.

F. GuffeyTE]

You are the Greast.

J.cook in SC

[fguffey]

Then set my seaters to BTO - .100 to start and then usually work to .075 to .095 depending on the bullet.

I understand, with a different method/technique all is possible without the guess work and the tools required are home made.

F. Guffey

[fguffey]

Quote Originally Posted by JOHN COOK View Post
I mentioned I had purchased a Wilson Headspace/ Cartridge gauge.. I’m trying to adjust the die to conform to the gauge which I hope is the correct thing to do.
Thanks everyone I’ll go back and give it another try..
John in SC

Ever tool has become a head space tool: I have Wilson case gages, the Wilson case gage goes back to 1939, the tool came with a set of instructions, without instructions the Wilson Case Gage is called a drop-in gage by reloaders without instructions.

F. Guffey