ORIGINAL: statjunk
Don,
Thanks a lot for taking the time to respond. Nope not preaching. Actually BC told me something about this some time ago but I was still too green to understand what he was trying to tell me.
I looked on Midwayusa for a comparitor and finally found it. The search feature on that websit is junk. Anyway here is what I found:
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=724733
Is that all I would need? Seems like I would need another tool that it goes into but I'm not seeing the tool on the website. Let me know because I'd like to get one and start measuring from the ogive.
Also thanks for the tips on the splitting of the case. That is a really good idea. All I would need is a fire formed brass for each of my rifles. Very cool idea.
Since I'm going to be paying for shipping anyway what is the name of the tool that can measure the distance to the lands? I'd like to know how much it costs before I go the way of the dremel.
Thanks
Tom
The website you gave me showed only a "collet" for .308, Tom. When you buy the Comparator, if I remember correctly, you ger about five or six caliber collets.
Head, you are correct. Stoney Point was, I believe, bought out by Hornady.
The Comparator kit as you buy it, comes with most of the standard rifle caliber "collets" and a jig that attaches to your calipers that the collets fit into.
Calling Sinclair Supply and telling them what you are doing is a good idea. They'll help you ouy for sure... The stuff really doesn't cost that much, and once you start using it, you'll wonder how you got along without it before.