Need a new caliper
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Redneckbmxer24
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I prefer digital for calipers, just quicker/easier to me but I'm also a child of a digital age.
For a indicator I prefer a dial since it's easier to watch the needle move for runout vs numbers jump.
For a indicator I prefer a dial since it's easier to watch the needle move for runout vs numbers jump.
Originally Posted By: Redneckbmxer24I prefer digital for calipers, just quicker/easier to me but I'm also a child of a digital age.
For a indicator I prefer a dial since it's easier to watch the needle move for run out vs numbers jump.
I agree on the run out deal. It would drive me nuts trying watch digital numbers up and down.
Greg
For a indicator I prefer a dial since it's easier to watch the needle move for run out vs numbers jump.
I agree on the run out deal. It would drive me nuts trying watch digital numbers up and down.
Greg
Originally Posted By: arlaunchDigital are the way to go for some tools as you can "zero" them for use with some tools from Sinclair.
Not required but nice.
I’m glad you thought to mention this. I use my digital caliper this way. Zero out on the fired case, then can see in thousandths how much I’m bumping shoulders back when FL sizing. I also bought the I- Gauging calipers several years ago and like them. They also have a fraction reading you can switch to that is handy for other things besides loading.
Not required but nice.
I’m glad you thought to mention this. I use my digital caliper this way. Zero out on the fired case, then can see in thousandths how much I’m bumping shoulders back when FL sizing. I also bought the I- Gauging calipers several years ago and like them. They also have a fraction reading you can switch to that is handy for other things besides loading.
Redneckbmxer24
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I didn’t even think to mention that benefit to the digital. I use hornady and Sinclair bullet and headspace comparators and I’m always zeroing mine out for it. It was always a bit of a PITA with the dials.
Redneckbmxer24
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FWIW these are the ones I've been using for about a year, they came highly recommended by a few machinist friends:
https://www.amazon.com/Brown-Sharpe-TWIN...and+sharpe+ip67
I bought it after trying a Frankford Arsenal digital set first that was giving me headaches with weights. I was chasing my tail wondering what was happening in my loading process because I'd constantly get different measurements on sized brass and seated bullets. Turns out it was the calipers, not my loading equipment (which has always been absolutely top of the line stuff) or technique. I bought these and haven't had any issues. Before I used Hornady and RCBS dial calipers which worked ok (better than the cheap frankford digital) but just weren't as precise throughout the range as I'd like and I wanted digitals for obvious reasons.
When I bought mine they had an option for certified ones for about $50 more which came with a test sheet showing they were dead nuts accurate. When I got them I took several lengths of rods throughout the range up to a little over 5" and measured them all and recorded. Every month or so I measure them again to compare to the original measurements and it's been 100% repeatable every time with all the rods, not one has ever deviated. That's what you're paying for when you buy good measuring tools, repeatability.
Then again I'm not an idiot who drops my stuff on concrete and expects them to stay true and continue working. I'm careful with them because I spent a lot of money on them and in general I don't neglect my tools. I use them and they go right back in the case on the shelf. I use mine on an almost daily basis too.
https://www.amazon.com/Brown-Sharpe-TWIN...and+sharpe+ip67
I bought it after trying a Frankford Arsenal digital set first that was giving me headaches with weights. I was chasing my tail wondering what was happening in my loading process because I'd constantly get different measurements on sized brass and seated bullets. Turns out it was the calipers, not my loading equipment (which has always been absolutely top of the line stuff) or technique. I bought these and haven't had any issues. Before I used Hornady and RCBS dial calipers which worked ok (better than the cheap frankford digital) but just weren't as precise throughout the range as I'd like and I wanted digitals for obvious reasons.
When I bought mine they had an option for certified ones for about $50 more which came with a test sheet showing they were dead nuts accurate. When I got them I took several lengths of rods throughout the range up to a little over 5" and measured them all and recorded. Every month or so I measure them again to compare to the original measurements and it's been 100% repeatable every time with all the rods, not one has ever deviated. That's what you're paying for when you buy good measuring tools, repeatability.
Then again I'm not an idiot who drops my stuff on concrete and expects them to stay true and continue working. I'm careful with them because I spent a lot of money on them and in general I don't neglect my tools. I use them and they go right back in the case on the shelf. I use mine on an almost daily basis too.
SlickerThanSnot
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hey redneck. it says you registered in 2013. your first post was late in 2018. what is up with that? lol
Redneckbmxer24
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Originally Posted By: SlickerThanSnothey redneck. it says you registered in 2013. your first post was late in 2018. what is up with that? lol
Lurked for a long time, took me a long time to get into predator hunting. I'm a long time long range shooter so it took me a while to move on to something else.
Lurked for a long time, took me a long time to get into predator hunting. I'm a long time long range shooter so it took me a while to move on to something else.
tawnoper
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Originally Posted By: Redneckbmxer24I didn’t even think to mention that benefit to the digital. I use hornady and Sinclair bullet and headspace comparators and I’m always zeroing mine out for it. It was always a bit of a PITA with the dials.
You can zero a dial caliper as well.
Mitutoyo makes nice calipers and mics as do Brown & Sharpe and Starrett.
You can zero a dial caliper as well.
Mitutoyo makes nice calipers and mics as do Brown & Sharpe and Starrett.
Originally Posted By: D_Bell+1
Originally Posted By: Redneckbmxer24mitutoyo.
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I have a less expensive caliper and also a Mitutoyo caliper. My cheaper caliper measures fine and will get the job done well enough but it doesn't operate nearly as smooth as my Mitutoyo caliper and will blink back and forth on the forth digit and I always seem to have to re-zero it every time I close it. My Mitutoyo caliper is much more positive and never seems to do that. For what I'm measuring it doesn't really affect anything, it's mostly just an annoying OCD thing.
Originally Posted By: Redneckbmxer24mitutoyo.
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I have a less expensive caliper and also a Mitutoyo caliper. My cheaper caliper measures fine and will get the job done well enough but it doesn't operate nearly as smooth as my Mitutoyo caliper and will blink back and forth on the forth digit and I always seem to have to re-zero it every time I close it. My Mitutoyo caliper is much more positive and never seems to do that. For what I'm measuring it doesn't really affect anything, it's mostly just an annoying OCD thing.