SmallCaliberCentral

Just thought you guys would be interested in something I've discovered.

We all know that the Savage .204 throats are long. I have 2 tools that I've used to find the the distance to the lands.

Using the RCBS tool, I was getting pretty consistent results. But when I used the Hornady tool, I was getting dramatically different measurements. After some head scratching, I found a glaring problem. The RCBS tool spud doesn't reach the lands in spite of getting what feels like a good, solid seat.

Here's a pic of the difference when used in my chamber:



What is happening is that the shoulder portion of the RCBS tool is what is stopping forward movement. It's just measuring the distance to the shoulder datum.

Good to know, thanks for the information, I'll continue to use my Hornady/Sinclair tool.

You're welcome, GaCop

I like the RCBS tool because it has the potential to make it easier to measure when the bullet won't stay in the neck.

I think I'm going to turn my own spud and see how that works.