Do people use .22LR rim thickness gauges?

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Do people use .22LR rim thickness gauges?

#1 Post by Ovenpaa »

I was asked today if I could make some inserts for the Hornady type comparator to measure the rim thickness of .22LR ammunition, are such things still used these days, I thought .22LR was so consistent there was no need to measure the rim thickness...
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#2 Post by saddler »

There are such gadgets up for sale in the Sinclair reloading catalogue
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The Yanks seem to worry about it a lot but I dont know any one who does here .

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#4 Post by Gun Pimp »

The benchrest guys use gauges - I think we've an article on it in April's Target Shooter.
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#5 Post by Ovenpaa »

I will make a couple of spares then, they are simple enough to make and if I have the machine set up.......
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