Gauging a dial caliper for reloading (9mm)

Kiwi · 12-24-2020, 08:50 AM

What are you measuring? girth or OAL
For Girth the measuring blocks are faster and error free, you can't make a mistake

For OAL I use a micrometer a 1-2" covers almost all pistol cartridges (.380 is under 1")
E-Bay has (1,837 results for micrometer 1-2) mostly $20 -$30 but with a few about $10

I do have Vernier calipers but no dial and no plastic. I find the micrometer much easier to use for measurement, but then just set a caliper to that measured length and lock the caliper.

I have several Vernier's as I pick them up at Garage sales for $1

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12-24-2020, 08:50 AM	#17
Kiwi User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wrong side of the Delaware river Posts: 320 Thanks: 229 Thanked 456 Times in 180 Posts	What are you measuring? girth or OAL For Girth the measuring blocks are faster and error free, you can't make a mistake For OAL I use a micrometer a 1-2" covers almost all pistol cartridges (.380 is under 1") E-Bay has (1,837 results for micrometer 1-2) mostly $20 -$30 but with a few about $10 I do have Vernier calipers but no dial and no plastic. I find the micrometer much easier to use for measurement, but then just set a caliper to that measured length and lock the caliper. I have several Vernier's as I pick them up at Garage sales for $1