Dial Caliper ?

[barnesuser28]

This one is the bestest. Ive been using this one for a week now and it has the bestest workmanship and accuracy i have found. ;D No need for one that costs over $2. With these my groups shrank from 6" at 50 yards to 5 7/8" at 50 yards. Beat that Boyd. ;D ;D

All joking aside, i had a cheap dial caliper (smith and wesson was the name it was labeled as) and after about a year the readings were getting very inconsistent, a .338 bullet measured .341". I then bought a mitutoyo digital, WOW what a difference!

 

[CatShooter]

All joking aside, I had a cheap dial caliper (Smith & Wesson was the name it was labeled as) and after about a year the readings were getting very inconsistent, a .338 bullet measured .341". I then bought a mitutoyo digital, WOW what a difference!

I have one (S&W) with the exact same problem... now I use it for sorting stuff.

 

[savageshooter86]

So what calipers are people using for precise measuring of OAL and shoulder bump?

 

[ARIZONA_F_CLASS]

I have been using a Lyman and it has been working really well so far. For critical work, I use a micrometer.

 

[barnesuser28]

I use this one: http://www.amazon.com/Mitutoyo-ABSOLUTE-500-196-20-Stainless-Resolution/dp/B001C0ZPNO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371003149&sr=8-1&keywords=mitutoyo+digital+caliper

 

[Lazydays]

So what calipers are people using for precise measuring of OAL and shoulder bump?

I have an old pair of analog Mitutoyos (Japan) that are 4" (actually 4.25"). I keep these in my range box, and they've been with me since April 1970. Very accurate, and other than resetting the zero a few times are pretty much they way I got them new. I did have the lense replaced about 12 years ago as it was getting so yellowed that it was hard to read. Have had a half dozen pairs of Starrett analog calipers (6"), and they are a real pain to reset the zero point. Otherwise very accurate. The Fowlers I've had were very big, and a real pain to handle. But pretty good quality. I don't think I've ever had a pair of analog B&S calipers. Digital wise I have B&S and Starrett these days. I like the sliding back plate on the Starrett's as you can disconnect the battery to make it last a lot longer. The B&S calipers have a device to store measurments in a computer, but have never used it. Fowlers seem to be very hard on batteries.
gary

 

[amlevin]

So what calipers are people using for precise measuring of OAL and shoulder bump?

I have a "No Name" Digital that was given to me as a "Door Prize" at a Las Vegas trade show. Has worked great for almost 20 years and two batteries.

Also use a Central Tools Dial Caliper that's been with me since sometime in the 70's. Still the original bezel. I keep it stored away from powder, solvents, and sunlight (except when using it).

I have an old 1" Micrometer "Standard" that I check each with and so far neither has needed to be re calibrated.

Note: another factor I attribute their long, reliable, life to is that I never loan them to my Son 8)