Recommend me a tube micrometer...

[BRU15]

As the title states I'm looking to buy a tube mic, what do you guys recommend? I only neck turn 6.5 Creedmoor and 6 XC that I make from 308 cases so I don't need anything super expensive.

Thanks!

 

[Dos XX]

Modified Mitutoyo from K & M.

http://kmshooting.com/mitutoyo-micrometer.html

 

[dkhunt14]

The one Russ recommends is the best one. A tube micrometer or one with a full size spindle bridges over gaps and doesn't give accurate measurements. The one from K&M has a ground down spindle to give better measurements and gets readings closer to the neck shoulder junction. Matt

 

[BenPerfected]

Use this mic most every session, it is very fast

http://www.sinclairintl.com/reloadi...r-starret-case-neck-micrometer-prod38096.aspx

 

[Fotheringill]

It depends on how exact you need to be. This one works well for me and is a lot less expensive.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9U1387/?tag=accuratescom-20

 

[Jdne5b]

+1 for the K&M

 

[mikecr]

Nothing wrong with the Mitutoyo compared to others, but the ground spindle changes nothing over standard for our measure.

 

[tenring]

I had my smith taper the flat end of the Mitutoyo spindle which made it easy to measure short neck cases, i.e., .223, etc

 

[mikecr]

Spindle change is totally unnecessary..
Another important matter for our use is the ball anvil. A standard 'tubing mic' pin anvil will not work right for neck thickness measure.
Either Sinclair works well

 

[Richard Jones]

What about the Holland mic?

 

[PatMiles]

Spindle change is totally unnecessary..
Another important matter for our use is the ball anvil. A standard 'tubing mic' pin anvil will not work right for neck thickness measure.
Either Sinclair works well
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Mike,
That is one slick setup you have there! I can see a shop project coming up.