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Product no.: 100018222
Mfr. No.: 7833000
011516730008 Lyman's Ammo Checkers check the quality and consistency of both reloaded rounds and purchased ammunition. A must for any auto shooter for easy and consistent feed. You can't afford misfeeds, so get the easiest "no-go" gauge available today! These Ammo Checkers are gauges that allow a reloader to quickly confirm that their ammunition will fit in their chamber. Machined from solid blocks of 6061 T6 aircraft grade aluminum and cut with custom tooling to SAAMI minimum chamber dimensions. Ammo Checkers are available in three designs covering most common handgun and rifle calibers. One gauge will work with a variety of calibers. Just drop your loaded rounds in the ammo checker, and if the round fits into the gauge, it will fit in the gun's chamber. Each caliber is clearly engraved on the gauge. Bright orange anodizing makes them easy to find on your reloading bench. Upgrade your reloading area today with Lyman’s Ammo Checkers and begin saving. Handgun Gauge - 380 Auto, 9mm Luger, 38 Super, 40 S&W, 45 ACP, 38 Special/357 Magnum, 44 Magnum/Special, and 45 Long Colt Small Rifle Gauge - 204 Ruger, 22 Hornet, 223 Remington, 22-250 Remington, 300 AAC Blackout, and 7.62x39mm Large Rifle Gauge - 243 Winchester, 270 Winchester, 30-30 Winchester, 308 Winchester, 30-06, 300 WSMDelivery time approx. 7-14 days.
Lyman's Ammo Checkers are essential tools for anyone who reloads or purchases ammunition. These gauges are designed to check the quality and consistency of both reloaded rounds and factory ammunition, making them a must-have for auto shooters seeking easy and consistent feeding.
Handgun Gauge: 380 Auto, 9mm Luger, 38 Super, 40 S&W, 45 ACP, 38 Special/357 Magnum, 44 Magnum/Special, and 45 Long Colt.
Small Rifle Gauge: 204 Ruger, 22 Hornet, 223 Remington, 22-250 Remington, 300 AAC Blackout, and 7.62x39mm.
Large Rifle Gauge: 243 Winchester, 270 Winchester, 30-30 Winchester, 308 Winchester, 30-06, and 300 WSM.
Upgrade your reloading area today with Lyman’s Ammo Checkers and start saving!
38 Super,
380 Auto (ACP),
9 mm Luger,
40 S&W,
44 Magnum,
45 Auto (ACP),
45 (Long) Colt
Go,no-go gauge a bust! 23/02/2018
I am a competitive Bullseye pistol shooter and have been reloading for ~10 years. I recently ran into some issues with my 45 ACP reloads, in that they would not cycle in my Golt Gold Cup.I was searching for go, no-go gauges and came across this item. While the majority of the reloading I do for pistols is in 45 ACP, I also reload 9mm and 45 Long Colt. So the prospect of having these calibers in one tool was very appealing. Generally, I would just by the L.E. Wilson gage and be done with it. In this case, I bought both. If the Lyman item worked it would certainly save me some space on my workbench.
The item was packaged well and looked like it would hold up to a lot of use. I had ~20 - 45 ACP loaded rounds, that would not cycle in my pistol, ready to test. I was surprised that all of the rounds easily fit into the Lyman gauge. I turned the gauge over and all of them fell out with ease also. At this point, I took apart my pistol and dropped each round into the barrel. Each round would not completely seat in the chamber. I tried these rounds with another 45 that I had with the same results (Dan Wesson PM-EXP). I then tried the same rounds in the L.E. Wilson gage. Each round would NOT seat into the gage, they were ~3/8 - 1/4 inch shy of seating properly (which is what I would expect since they didn't seat in my barrels). I did the same procedure with rounds that fit perfectly in my pistols. Each gauge, the Lyman and L.E. Wilson, "passed" the loaded rounds with ease.
Takeaway: do not buy this gauge. The SAAMI accuracies that it indicated it is machined to are in question. Right now this is a $30 paperweight. Save your money and buy a L.E. Wilson gage, if you need reliability and consistency, it is well worth it.
NOTE: I addressed the issue with my "failed" 45 ACP rounds but running them through a Lee Carbide Factory Crimp Die. This die sizes the round while it crimps the bullet. Also a good investment.
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