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Concentricity Gauge Needed

Stud Duck

New reloader here and I'm looking for my first concentricity gauge. After doing some reading, I've narrowed it down to the 21st Century Shooting or the Accuracy One gauge. Both gauges appear to be top quality, so without having experience with either, I need to draw from yours.

Does either gauge have a clear advantage over the other and is the Accuracy One gauge worth the extra money?

Any input you could provide me prior to making a decision would be appreciated.
 
I can't say anything negative about my Sinclair,not sure the age of it but very well made ,accurate and consistent readings
 
My concentricity gage mostly gathers dust. Once I determined I have dies that produce minimal run out, and each time I used the gage I confirmed that, I quit using it. I break it out when I get a new caliber and dies, or open a new box of brass.

So with that said, I would say buy the cheapest one you can find and apply any extra money you had budgeted to the best dies you can find. Mine is an RCBS case master I got with Sportsman's bucks. Probably not the smoothest and easiest to use, but it meets my needs.
 
rockable said:
http://www.xxicsi.com/concentricity-gauge.html

This one is the one I like.
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+1. I've tried and owned a few, but the 20th Century model has proven to be the best I've used and even better than the Sinclair model that I used before 20th Century came out with their version. The Accuracy One model is very nice, but more pricey. I also have a Hornady model that makes for a very good door stop, but does a poor job for what it is supposed to do.

Alex
 
Stole mine from our machine shop.....Brown & Sharpe 730.Easy to make T slotted accessories.Indicator du jour.

Like posted above,once you have the process engineered,they sort of become dust collector's....least,that's been my experience.But,it gets used "enough" to warrant the bench space.
 
I am having good luck with my Hornady gauge using Lapua brass ,but with Hornady brass it's kinda a moot point because their brass isn't as concentric . I just use it to check loaded bullets concentricity ( not a neck turner yet ) .
 
Thanks guys, I appreciate the replies.

I think just starting out, one would be beneficial, but as stated, once I get my process down and some experience, it will probably collect dust.

I don't mind spending the money, so long as the equipment is worth the asking price. I really like the Accuracy One gauge, but not sure it would be worth the extra money versus the 21st Century unit.
 
Stud Duck said:
New reloader here and I'm looking for my first concentricity gauge. After doing some reading, I've narrowed it down to the 21st Century Shooting or the Accuracy One gauge. Both gauges appear to be top quality, so without having experience with either, I need to draw from yours.

Does either gauge have a clear advantage over the other and is the Accuracy One gauge worth the extra money?

Any input you could provide me prior to making a decision would be appreciated.
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lee collet die straight chamber = str ammo
 
Shynloco said:
I also have a Hornady model that makes for a very good door stop, but does a poor job for what it is supposed to do.
Alex
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^^^^ Speakum da truth!!!

My other door stops protested so I had to use it for a trotline weight. Friends don't let friends buy Hornady concentricity gauges.

I know, kind of harsh. I just hate spending money on tools that don't perform up to snuff.
 
Milo 2.0 said:
Oh he's going to have one, just like I had to have one, and everyone else. Then it will sit. Lol
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Well,
This is a little bit like my snowthrower. I have one, but lately do not use it a lot, and whenever I was using it more often, it still was not alot. However, my driveway is kind of wide and long, and borderline at best on being able to be cleared by hand, and less possible as I get older. When I need it, I really need it a lot, and it is there, otherwise, it sits unused. Some tools, like my snowthrower, or a concentricity gage can not have a value placed upon them by frequency of use. When you have an accuracy issue, if you have a concentricity gage, you go get it, then check for a problem, then hopefully solve it and get on with making ammunition, only to be brought out again if a new problem arises, probably from new tools or components.

Danny
 
Stud Duck said:
Thanks guys, I appreciate the replies.

I think just starting out, one would be beneficial, but as stated, once I get my process down and some experience, it will probably collect dust.

I don't mind spending the money, so long as the equipment is worth the asking price. I really like the Accuracy One gauge, but not sure it would be worth the extra money versus the 21st Century unit.
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i have a 21st century concentricity gauge with the wheel i will sell. PM me and i will give you a.price.
 
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