Why and How to Use Case Gauges on Pistol Cartridges

If you manually reload pistol ammunition, it is important to have a case-gauge (also known as a “gage”) for every cartridge type. Precision-machined cylindrical gauges that are caliber-specific perform many important tasks. They can tell you instantly if your rounds have too much headspace or are too long. The gauge will also reveal if the case is too thick or bulged to be chambered easily. The gauge can be used with both sized brass and loaded rounds. Case gauges are essential for anyone who loads handgun ammunition. This is especially true if you load large quantities of pistol ammunition with a progressive presses. A round that is too large can cause misfeeds, jams, or other problems. This can ruin a shooting competition. You don’t want your handgun to malfunction if you rely on it for self-defense. This Editor runs every pistol round personally through a gauge, before it goes into an ammo container. UltimateReloader.com Shows How To Use Pistol Casing Gauges:Gavin Gear, of UltimateReloader.com, has produced a great video that explains and demonstrates the benefits of pistol gauges. Gavin uses quality gages made by L.E. Wilson. They are available for all the most popular handgun calibers, including autoloader and rimmed revolver cartridges. Gavin shows how to use the gage with.40 SW cases and.44 magnum cartridges. READ the ‘How To’ Guide for Pistol Case Gages on UltimateReloader.com Gavin says: “Using a Case Gage is very simple. I recommend that you add a Case Gage to your reloader tool chest for each pistol cartridge type you reload. You may save yourself a lot of hassle and time. Ulimate Reloader.com covers the use case gauges for rifles cartridges. Rifle cartridges gauges are particularly useful for detecting headspace issues. Case gauges are useful, especially if you’re reloading milsurp rifle brass. Click HERE to view a video and “How To” on Rifle Case Gauge.