alanwk
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Your thoughts: Lymon ammo checker vs LE Wilson case gauge? Thanks
Which checker?
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Zendude
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Enter ye in at the Wilson gauge: for wide is the Lyman, and broad is the Hornady, that leadeth to malfunction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Because tapered is the case, and narrow is the spec, which leadeth unto plunking, and few there be that find it.
Because tapered is the case, and narrow is the spec, which leadeth unto plunking, and few there be that find it.
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Don’t those check two different things? The Lyman is for finished rounds and the Wilson is just for sized cases. Or do I have it wrong?
CQB45ACP
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Don’t know about Lyman but for Wilson, it depends. These are their “Pistol Gage” for completed cartridges.
ballman6711
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I have a Wilson gauge, it's a "Min Chamber" for 7.62x39. They also make a "Max Cartridge" gauge. They make other gauges as well, but I can't name them at the moment.
Sheridan makes nice slotted gauges, so you can see what your ammo would look like in a chamber. It's great for figuring out why a round won't chamber. I have one for my .223 ammo, and would have bought another for the 7.62 but they don't make it. FWIW I do like my Wilson gauge a lot.
chris
Depends on what you want to check. I would think the Wilson gauges would be held to tighter tolerances, but they are more expensive.
Sheridan makes nice slotted gauges, so you can see what your ammo would look like in a chamber. It's great for figuring out why a round won't chamber. I have one for my .223 ammo, and would have bought another for the 7.62 but they don't make it. FWIW I do like my Wilson gauge a lot.
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Wilson makes case gauges and cartridge gauges. I don't know about Lyman.
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OP said specifically “case gauge”
CQB45ACP
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Yes he did
CQB45ACP
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Ammo Checker is Lyman’s version of a completed cartridge gauge so I personally wouldn’t compare it to a Wilson case gauge instead I’d compare it to a Wilson cartridge gauge.
alanwk
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What difference would that make?
alanwk
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Thanks for nothing.
alanwk
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What is each used for?
nettlle
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I use these to check finished rounds.
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What I buy depends on how many I need to check, and caliber. I have a lots of each of the above, plus Hornady, Shooter's Choice, and some custom made one offs for weird calibers, but for things like 9mm, 40, 45 acp, 223, 300 blk...I have a single, and either a couple of 50 hole or hunnies. So far I've not "hated" any of them. Some calibers you may not have a choice, as there may only be one maker. And yes, every now and then, though rare, you might get one that's off. Lyman and EGW both have "multi-caliber" blocks which are handy, and I especially like the EGW "Cowbody Checker".
Anchorite
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Either one will work. I have both and use both, along with others. Just depends on what caliber I’m loading for. I load 5-8, check 1-2, rinse, repeat.
Zendude
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For checking a completed pistol round:
The Wilson ammo gauge is cut slightly smaller than the Lyman ammo checker. The reason is that the Wilson is cut to the specification for the cartridge itself. The Lyman is cut to the specification for the barrel chamber for the cartridge, which is slightly larger than the actual cartridge spec. So, some of your ammo might pass the Lyman gauge but fail in the Wilson gauge.
However, any ammo that passes in the Lyman gauge should be ok.
Therefore, I would go with the Lyman.
The Wilson ammo gauge is cut slightly smaller than the Lyman ammo checker. The reason is that the Wilson is cut to the specification for the cartridge itself. The Lyman is cut to the specification for the barrel chamber for the cartridge, which is slightly larger than the actual cartridge spec. So, some of your ammo might pass the Lyman gauge but fail in the Wilson gauge.
However, any ammo that passes in the Lyman gauge should be ok.
Therefore, I would go with the Lyman.
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Lyman also has minimum gauges as well. I have a couple of them for a couple rounds I load. I also have a Wilson headspace gauge, which will take a case that has been shot before resizing.
They all have different gauges for different purposes. The key is making sure you have the right one for the task at hand.
They all have different gauges for different purposes. The key is making sure you have the right one for the task at hand.
Armored farmer
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I just ordered a Lyman cube with pistol Calibers.
Ill post a review when it gets here
Ill post a review when it gets here
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I have more Wilson (R) case gauges than any other but do have Lyman (C) and a lot of Dillon (L) ones. I prefer the Dillon because they are easier for me to keep hold of in use. These are all .233.
I don’t always use the tightest one I have though. Many of my rifles don’t need the cases sizes so much. Examples at the end of this 2 min video.
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I don’t always use the tightest one I have though. Many of my rifles don’t need the cases sizes so much. Examples at the end of this 2 min video.
Setting size die for bolt action rifle.
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