[Wibb]

Looks like they have some at Brownells and Sinclair

L.E. WILSON, INC. WILSON CASE GAGE | Brownells

The most important use of a cartridge case gage is for setting up 7⁄8"-14 press type full length resizing dies. A common ...

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L.E. WILSON, INC. WILSON CASE GAGE | Sinclair Intl

The most important use of a cartridge case gage is for setting up 7⁄8"-14 press type full length resizing dies. A common ...

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[glennasher1]

How many rifles are you loading for? If you're just loading for one rifle, you don't need one. I load and shoot for my Hornet, and I don't even use the Full Length sizing die, except to size about 1/8" of the neck, No lube needed, just run it into the die far enough to hold the bullet solidly when you seat it. I use a pretty slow-burning powder (1680) that doesn't expand the case much, if any at all. I get decent accuracy with it, too.
Basically, all I'm doing is sizing the neck. If you full-length size the little guys, you'll have to trim them more often, too, which is always a PITA. I hate trimming, my method certainly keeps me from trimming very often. I've loaded them as often as eight times without trimming the little beast-killers.
Did I mention that I HATE trimming?

 

[Wibb]

How many rifles are you loading for? If you're just loading for one rifle, you don't need one. I load and shoot for my Hornet, and I don't even use the Full Length sizing die, except to size about 1/8" of the neck, No lube needed, just run it into the die far enough to hold the bullet solidly when you seat it. I use a pretty slow-burning powder (1680) that doesn't expand the case much, if any at all. I get decent accuracy with it, too.
Basically, all I'm doing is sizing the neck. If you full-length size the little guys, you'll have to trim them more often, too, which is always a PITA. I hate trimming, my method certainly keeps me from trimming very often. I've loaded them as often as eight times without trimming the little beast-killers.
Did I mention that I HATE trimming?

I neck size mine as well. I'm using CFE BLK in mine with good results. Firearm is a Savage 25 walking varminter

 

[Longhunter1750]

This is not the type of case gauge I am looking for, this for checking fired brass for length and to see if it needs trimmed for head space. I am looking for the type gauge that you check your reloads for consistent length and diameter and for bulges in your reloads.

 

[glennasher1]

Dial calipers can tell you the length of the cases, and measure diameter, too. If you're just using one rifle, there probably won't be any bulges unless you're using a Winchester M43 or one of the old guns based on a rimfire action. You can load either .223" or .224" bullets for the newer Hornet rifles, and I can't see any difference in the exterior of the cases when using .224" bullets compared to the older .223" diameter bullets.
There IS a metal thingy you can use to check case lengths for many various cartridges, but they aren't as precise as the calipers are, and might not even take the Hornet. Here's one that might interest you (I think these are useless, but you might not agree.) I think you can do what is needed with just dial calipers, though.

Lyman E-Zee Case Length Ga MSR

The Lyman Pistol E-Zee Case Length Gauge allows the reloader to sort cases quickly, accurately and easily to determine if cases are over maximum SAAMI...

www.midwayusa.com

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[Longhunter1750]

Dial calipers can tell you the length of the cases, and measure diameter, too. If you're just using one rifle, there probably won't be any bulges unless you're using a Winchester M43 or one of the old guns based on a rimfire action. You can load either .223" or .224" bullets for the newer Hornet rifles, and I can't see any difference in the exterior of the cases when using .224" bullets compared to the older .223" diameter bullets.
There IS a metal thingy you can use to check case lengths for many various cartridges, but they aren't as precise as the calipers are, and might not even take the Hornet. Here's one that might interest you (I think these are useless, but you might not agree.) I think you can do what is needed with just dial calipers, though.

Lyman E-Zee Case Length Ga MSR

The Lyman Pistol E-Zee Case Length Gauge allows the reloader to sort cases quickly, accurately and easily to determine if cases are over maximum SAAMI...

www.midwayusa.com

This is what I am looking for and I am reloading for a .22hornet revolver.

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[glennasher1]

Well, good luck with that project. I wouldn't touch that with a 10' pole, but you have at it. Best wishes.

 

[trapperBR549]

I can't see the video so I have no idea what kind of project you are working on. I use a Hornady comparator and I bump the shoulders .002. They are available all over the web. You will need calipers but I don't know how you could reload without them. I am on the 4'th loading of some old Winchester brass and haven't lost a case yet.
glennasher1, I recently started using a Forster 3 way trimmer and I love it. Trim to length, inside and outside chamfer all in one swipe. Works slick.

 

[glennasher1]

I've got an RCBS case prep center, so it's not a real PITA, but I rarely use it unless I'm getting ready for a PD trip, and it mostly collects dust. It sure was handy when I was loading all that ammo to take to SD, though.