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Lock&Load OAL gauge and bullet comparator #6633706 01/15/17 09:16 PM
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Does anyone use these?

Re: Lock&Load OAL gauge and bullet comparator [Re: Cool Mo D] #6633711 01/15/17 09:23 PM
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I use the comparator set extensively. Great tool!


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Re: Lock&Load OAL gauge and bullet comparator [Re: RiverRider] #6633865 01/15/17 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted By: RiverRider
I use the comparator set extensively. Great tool!


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Re: Lock&Load OAL gauge and bullet comparator [Re: Cool Mo D] #6634246 01/16/17 01:32 AM
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I always use it. It's like a machinist that uses dial calipers in a machine shop compared to a reloader with his / her Lock & Load OAL gauge and comparator set. It helps you with the perfect measurements on the reloading bench.

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I seat ALL my bullets with an ogive tool, and then check for COAL. The ogive, IMO, is the most important part of where to seat the bullet.


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Re: Lock&Load OAL gauge and bullet comparator [Re: watchale] #6634963 01/16/17 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted By: watchale
Originally Posted By: RiverRider
I use the comparator set extensively. Great tool!


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Re: Lock&Load OAL gauge and bullet comparator [Re: Cool Mo D] #6635952 01/17/17 04:10 AM
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Me too. Fantastic tool.

Re: Lock&Load OAL gauge and bullet comparator [Re: Cool Mo D] #6636526 01/17/17 05:20 PM
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Thanks guys. I'll be getting one!! cheers

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Comparator takes precision measurements for determining the relation of the ogive to the lands. If you don't use bullets where seating at/near the lands is a necessity then I think its of little value.

Have a few loads for typical spritzer style bullets that I developed without a comparator. After I got a comparator I seated them to a recommended length and retried and they didn't shoot worth a darn. Set back to old depth and ding ding they were good again.

Not saying they are no good, but there are several bullets that are not picky about seating depth.


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Re: Lock&Load OAL gauge and bullet comparator [Re: Cool Mo D] #6638884 01/19/17 02:26 AM
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Wouldn't know what to do without them!

Looks like you're on the right track!




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Re: Lock&Load OAL gauge and bullet comparator [Re: Cool Mo D] #6640791 01/20/17 05:30 AM
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I even make most of my cases to use with the tool. I just made a 260 AI case for it today.

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