concentricity gauge

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SENDIT
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concentricity gauge

Post by SENDIT »

Anybody use a concentricity gauge to check bullets. Is it worth it if you have comp dies
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Post by Craig McGowan »

Hi Sendit.

I bought one when I first started reloading a few years ago. I think that I have used it maybe 4 or 5 times. Do I think they are worth it, no, not particularly.


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Post by bsouthernau »

I'd say not really worth the effort. Using the redding competition seater runout rarely exceeds 2-3 thou.

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Post by AlanF »

I made a crude one years ago, used it for while, but I don't believe bullet runout is as critical as some think. With 284 brass, I roll it on a flat surface occasionally - apart from with new brass, the bullet tip rarely wobbles.

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Post by Barry Davies »

Remember many years ago with ADI ammo some of it ran out as much as 13thou.
Never made any difference to the accuracy but then we were not shooting F Class either.
Really cannot see 2 or 3 thou making any significant difference to accuracy that would be measureable and attributable.
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Post by SENDIT »

Thanks everybody, I wont waste the money on one.
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