comparator

[wright brothers]

After reading here for hours about these
(tooo much lol) I bought the Hornady one.
I thought this could be used to accurately adjust the sizer die.
Did I think wrong or am I totally missing something?

 

[GLShooter]

Nope. It works perfectly for me.

Greg

 

[wright brothers]

To accurately adjust full length sizer die?

 

[TrapperBR549]

To accurately adjust full length sizer die?

yes

 

[wright brothers]

Thanks guys.
I assumed the #627 thing would fit over the fired 270win case neck.
I apparently assumed wrong.

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

C- body .375 for the 270 win.

 

[Eagle Six]

I have used the Hornady in the past and it works (6.5CM, 223, 308). I prefer the Short Action Custom comparator/long body with the appropriate insert. It has been more accurate and repeatable.

 

[wright brothers]

I do not know of c body 375.
This tool included a red anodized aluminum piece,
7 aluminum bushings for different calibers,
1 Allen screw and wrench, and a thumb screw.
Am I missing a part?

None of these bushings fit over the case neck.

 

[David Christian]

Thanks guys.
I assumed the #627 thing would fit over the fired 270win case neck.
I apparently assumed wrong.

I think you are looking for this for sizing cases:

 

[Eagle Six]

Do you by chance have the Hornady Bullet Comparator?

 

[wright brothers]

I think you are right David.
I bought the wrong tool group.
Thanks guys.

 

[Eagle Six]

The headspace comparator comes with 5 inserts. @Coyotefurharvester listed the proper one for 270. If you have 7 inserts you have the bullet comparator.

 

[wright brothers]

What I have is named,
Hornady lock n load bullet comparator kit
and basic insert set.
And a brain cramp that you guys helped relieve.

 

[Eagle Six]

I guess the good news is you now have a tool to measure and compare seating depth!

 

[wright brothers]

I thought the bushing would
be double sided and do both.

 

[TrapperBR549]

If you get the bullet comparator set with 14 inserts the larger calibers work pretty well as headspace comparators for most cases.

 

[6BRA]

stop...make your life easy. Order all other comparators from Short Action Customs.
The SAC comparators are night and day difference.

 

[jxb]

I thought the bushing would
be double sided and do both.

No, this way you get to buy two sets and as mentioned once you buy the correct set you'll have both. I use them both, very handy. Just keep the list from each set so you know what numbers are for what sizes. I really need to print off a proper cheat sheet that has it listed for both sets. On that note, I think their website has updated info on cases not listed on the box.

 

[JFrank]

What I have is named,
Hornady lock n load bullet comparator kit
and basic insert set.
And a brain cramp that you guys helped relieve.

The bullet comparator works just fine for setting die’s , use the size that makes contact about half way on the shoulder.

 

[jxb]

www.hornady.com/headspace-bushings#!/ and scroll down...

If you can't find a caliber on a Hornady doc you can always go to saami.org, find your caliber and it will be listed there on both the case and chamber diagram. On the chamber diagram it's marked by X in a circle but it's simply the diameter of the middle of the shoulder. Not sure how to find it on C.I.P. there's a lot of info for each cartridge but headspace wasn't slapping me in the face. bobp.cip-bobp.org/en/tdcc_public