My Measuring Tools

[PWC]

These are my reloading measuring tools and their check "standards". There are only 2 of the feeler gauges on the rectangular ring that do not measure as they are marked; all the rest on the ring and "fan" measure correctly across the calipers and micrometer.

At the top is my 83+ yo Pacific Powder Balance, not a scale, with the RCBS check weight set. I also have the original weight set that came with the balance, and the sets are 100% correct with each other. The balance is not a scale; put the desired weight in the pan and screw the horizontal weights back and forth to balance at "0". Replace the weights with powder until it once again zeros. I use this to set up my Lyman 55 Powder Measure.

I forgot to show my Lyman Pocket Touch digital scale. It comes with a weitht that only calibrates to the high end range. I can use my RCBS cal weights with this scale also to verify. Once I have the powder measure set, I throw 10 charges, weigh them and divide by 10. (Easy math) That is the accuracy for the 55 for this powder, this setting; and adjust as necessary.

So, you think this is too much trouble, takes too much time. Well, I'm older and not in a hurry. I treat reloading as a relaxing time to myself. I don't shoot thousands of rounds per year, and I don't have to get ready for next weekends competition. I compete only with and for myself. I reload on a Pacific "C" press, again 83+ yo, and have for 35+ years.

 

[LiveLife]

These are my reloading measuring tools and their check "standards".

So, you think this is too much trouble

Not at all.

And since calipers wear at different parts of the geared rail that's used more often and we are often measuring round objects for reloading, I prefer to use pin gages instead of feeler gages in the measurement ranges I am working with (Like using check weights to verify powder charge ranges used).

These are my reloading weight measuring tools and check standards:

• Ohaus ASTM Class 6 stainless steel check weight set down to 1 mg (0.015 gr) - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...les-1-mg-analytical-lab-scale-for-120.873830/
• Frankford Arsenal DS-750 digital scale (Sensitive to 0.2 gr and verified repeatable to 0.3 gr but will mostly verify heavier than 0.5 gr check weights within 0.1 gr)
  
• RCBS 5-0-5 beam scale (Sensitive to 0.1 gr and verified repeatable to 0.1 gr)
• Ohaus 10-10 beam scale (Sensitive to 0.1 gr and verified repeatable to 0.1 gr) - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...-busting-digital-scales.821449/#post-10551544
• WAOAW W-01-50 digital scale (Sensitive to 0.06 gr and verified repeatable to 0.08 gr)
• Vevor Analytical Lab digital scale (Sensitive and verified repeatable to 0.08 gr and resolved DIFFERENT CUT LENGTHS AND WEIGHTS of Varget kernels from 4-6 mg/0.08-0.12 gr) - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...lab-scale-for-120.873830/page-2#post-11627511
• American Weigh Scales Gemini-20 digital scale - (Sensitive to 0.04 gr and verified repeatable to 0.06 gr)

These are my dimensional measuring tools and standards:

• Vermont Gage .355 plus/.400 minus/.451 minus Class ZZ pin gages - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...ks-for-digital-calibers.821135/#post-10545265
• Frankford Arsenal dial calipers (Verified repeatable to ~0.001" with feeler/pin gages)
• Harbor Freight digital calipers (Verified repeatable to ~0.001" with feeler/pin gages)
• Brown & Sharpe 1" micrometer (Verified repeatble to ~0.001" with feeler/pin gages)

 

[Walkalong]

Some of mine.

 

[GW Staar]

.........So, you think this is too much trouble, takes too much time. Well, I'm older and not in a hurry. View attachment 1030418 I treat reloading as a relaxing time to myself. I don't shoot thousands of rounds per year, and I don't have to get ready for next weekends competition. I compete only with and for myself. I reload on a Pacific "C" press, again 83+ yo, and have for 35+ years.

I got similar measuring tools, and I'm also past my prime....but if I'm going to get done what I want before I die, I need to pick up the pace a little bit.

But there's another factor for me....I have to keep learning new things to keep the mental agility......if I lose that, only the easy chair is left. Can't have that. At 83+ you are my hero and example.....keep it up!

My latest learning exercise is learning my year old 3d printer and printing reloading tools. That's given me a new lease....funner than heck and keeps me out of my wife and kids hair.

 

[nettlle]

I was a journeyman machinist a many years before dial and digital. The only thing we had with a dial was a dial indicator.

 

[BBarn]

Though not vital for reloading, I do use a set of 1/4" - 1/2" pin gauges fairly often for a variety of firearm related tasks.

 

[PWC]

[QUOTE="GW Staar, post:
But there's another factor for me....I have to keep learning new things to keep the mental agility......if I lose that, only the easy chair is left. Can't have that. At 83+ you are my hero and example.....keep it up
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Some of my EUIPMENT is 83+, but I've got 7 yrs to go for me to get there. +1 on continuing education...grandson was telling me before supper about quantum mechanics...interesting but I can't apply it or measure it

 

[AMraider]

My Measuring setup. The Starrett came from my Great Uncle many years ago.

 

[lightman]

I weigh powder with an RCBS ChargeMaster, double checked and kept honest with an old Herters beam scale, probably made by Redding. I also have a few check weights.

My other measuring tools are;
A 0-6" German made dial caliper
A 0-6" Mitutoyo Digital caliper
A 0-1" Starett Micrometer
A 0-1" Mitutoyo Digital Micrometer
A 0-1" Starett Tubing Micrometer (for measuring case wall thickness)
I also have a stainless 0-6" veneer caliper that I use mostly as a straight edge. A set of pin gauges is on my short list! Probably outside of this conservations purposes, I have a 0-15# postage scale and a 12' Lufkin tape measure, for measure barrels or weighing guns.

 

[Soonerpesek]

I have a dial caliper,
a digital caliper (rarely used ),
a Lyman Accu scale, along with an RCBS trickler, and a few checkweights.....

HOLY SMOKES.....you guys are outta my league...LOL

 

[LiveLife]

HOLY SMOKES.....you guys are outta my league...LOL

Get yourself some $3 pin gauges for calibers you reload and Gemini-20 digital scale (Or copies) verified with check weights down to 2 mg and you will be in "our league" measuring to 0.001" and 0.06 gr.

 

[Skgreen]

Some of that nicer stuff might have advantages over my 'run of the mill' stuff.
My saving grace is that I can't shoot the difference.