Comparators - Another Option - Ugly Reloading

[rijndael]

I've been pretty happy with my SAC comparators, but I needed another couple of inserts and it was just as much as this complete set from Ugly Reloading. Now that I have it in-hand, I must say it was worth it.

I wish the anvil/body unit used thumb screws, but I can live with set screws.

Overall, it feels like a nice unit and is a complete set.

HEADSPACE AND BULLET COMPARATOR SET – Ugly Reloading USA

www.uglyreloadingusa.com

 

[SeabeeKen]

I like mine. Works well. I just have an extra caliper and keep it mounted.

 

[rijndael]

I just have an extra caliper and keep it mounted.

Yep, I did the same.

 

[jghoghunter]

I like mine also. I like how they screw together.

 

[rijndael]

I like how they screw together.

Yes, I much prefer this over the Hornady version.

 

[Fclassfool]

Short action customs

 

[Daddycaddie67]

Ima get me one of those! Thanks

 

[K22]

I like mine. Works well. I just have an extra caliper and keep it mounted.

While I use a different brand, I discovered that keeping the gauge mounted on the caliper has produced more consistent measurements.

 

[divingin]

Any chance of getting a close-up shot of the edge that engages the bullet/case? I'd like to get an idea of the chamfer they use on there.

 

[rijndael]

Sure, I'll post it tonight.

 

[rijndael]

 

[TSFineGuns]

You can get these from Amazon for $50 with free shipping to Prime Members.

I’ve had my eye on them for awhile more. I have the Hornady set already, but these look like better quality.

 

[rijndael]

You can get these from Amazon for $50 with free shipping to Prime Members.

Good find!

 

[Dimner]

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Is it me, or does that seem like a pretty sharp edge on the ID opening? Maybe I'm just noticing it because of the magnification?

 

[rijndael]

There's no noticeable bevel, nor a burr for that matter.

 

[Tucker65]

I ordered one of these direct from Ugly Reloading. I wanted an extra base so I could have one set up for checking bullets and one for checking shoulder bump. The sent me another base with my order with a thumb screw lock for an extra $10. So far I'm very happy with the set. One thing I did notice is that when comparing measurements between the Hornady and the Ugly Reloading I get about .005 difference in length.

 

[Dimner]

I ordered one of these direct from Ugly Reloading. I wanted an extra base so I could have one set up for checking bullets and one for checking shoulder bump. The sent me another base with my order with a thumb screw lock for an extra $10. So far I'm very happy with the set. One thing I did notice is that when comparing measurements between the Hornady and the Ugly Reloading I get about .005 difference in length.

Thanks for the feedback, I'm close to getting one of these sets.

0.005 is, in my opinion, well within range for me. About a year ago I thought I lost my #11 - 37 cal Hornaday insert, so I ordered another one. Well while the new one was shipping, I ended up finding the first one. The two side by side are 0.006 different. So I just made sure to permanently mark the one I prefer using and on the other I marked that it's 0.006 longer.

I think I will take a chance on the UGLY comparators. I have the annealer and I love it. Also, taking a hard look at the UGLY SRT (Shoulder Referenced Trimmer)

 

[jrb06]

The bevel can be a yea or nay. What you asking the tool to do is compare one load to another and as long as it does that consistently it is doing it's job. I would think with the anodizing it would be less prone to wear than the Hornaday bare aluminum one also.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

The bevel can be a yea or nay. What you asking the tool to do is compare one load to another and as long as it does that consistently it is doing it's job. I would think with the anodizing it would be less prone to wear than the Hornaday bare aluminum one also.

I guess measuring bump is real now time between the two measurements, so wear on the tool shouldn’t give anything false.

 

[divingin]

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Nice pic. Exactly what I was wondering about. Thanks much.