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02 February 2011, 03:53

BoomRM

Bullet Comparators?

What are some good recommendations for bullet comparators? The Hornady individual ones, or something like the PT&G six ways?
Thanks,
Boom

02 February 2011, 06:15

midminnesota

I bought the stoney point ones which is now the hornady. If the quality is the same then I would suggest you get it. The thing I like about it is it retains itself to the caliper for eas of use and repeatable results.

02 February 2011, 07:14

SR4759

I like the Stoney Point type. I find the headspace thimbles used with the same tool even more useful than the bullet comparator.

02 February 2011, 17:29

Hot Core

quote:
Originally posted by BoomRM:
What are some good recommendations for bullet comparators? ...

If you have a Tool Box with Sockets in it, you already have all the Comparitors you could ever need.

Just use the Largest Socket "that will not slip past the Ogive" and measure across it with the Bullet inserted. As a great side benefit, it is more stable to do the measuring with than any of the Hex Thingys.

Best of luck to you.

02 February 2011, 22:13

BoomRM

Thanks for the info, guys. I really appreciate all the help I have received on this forum to get me going. I think I've just about acquired all of the "necessities" to start loading.

04 February 2011, 19:23

243winxb

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx...pace_and_Maximum_COL

07 February 2011, 20:34

Fat_Albert

Stay away from the hex nut type of bullet comparitor. It is the cheapest way to go but too much flip-flop as it takes three hands to make it work. Go with the Hor/Stonypoint setup but get the Sinclair bullet and headspace comparitor inserts as they are improvments on the original Hor inserts. Sinclair calls their headspace inserts "Bump Gage Inserts" and work off the shoulder angle and not off a set diameter,0.300"-0.350"-0.400" and so on. I would also get the Hor Anvil Base, Sinclair #36-001.

07 February 2011, 23:05

FOOBAR

I have Stoney and Sinclair Hex and a bunch I made out of various pieces and parts...including 1/4 drive sockets

. I found them ALL useful. Never had any trouble with the Hex style...just stood the bullet up in the hole and wiggled the bullet/hex slightly until it quit wiggling...same with the Stoney. Once the bullet was almost bottomed I let go with my tail.

They are absolutely essential for my reloading/rechambering/rethroating as far as I'm concerned. Don't know why everyone doesn't have a set or two.

Luck