Wilson Case Gages and Reloading 

U xplained it real good 👍

Wow...that is as handy as a pocket on a shirt! Thank you! I know the video is old but it's great!

Watched 3 of your videos tonight. I've been loading for 40 years and have to say you are damn good at what you're doing. I learned almost everything through trial and error. These videos would have been invaluable when I started. I'll recommend them to anyone getting started in the hobby and old timers alike. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you. Great job explaining the whole use of the gauge.

Thank you easy to understand

nice video, I have been reloading off and on for 20 plus years and just used calipers, this is my next purchase when I purchase 223 dies. thanks for the video!

Thanks for the info! Just placed an order for a few based on your recommendation.

Good review. You are correct that when measuring length the case must be flat on a table. Not pushing up on the primer head which might make you think you need to trim.

By the way I love my .45acp a ton of fun if you use 185 grainers

RCBS RU-vid says Go down 1/4 turn. They also say the number one reason for most cases not fitting the chamber is just like you did (Backing Off a 1/4 turn). They say most the phone call they get is the problem due to backing ogg a quarter of turn instead of turning the die to thr righ 1/4 turn. Please look at the RCBS " Setting up the die".

Nice job explaining this. I have a couple of notes for you. You should use a straight, flat metal edge to check the clearance, not your finger. A precision square works nice, or in a pinch you can use the flat edge on your caliper rule. Also, don't set the gauge on a table to check length. Press from the base of the brass to check length. If you set it down, the head will fall back to flush with the maximum SAAMI measurement and the case mouth to shoulder length may not be longer than you want.

what model is that one for the 223? I bought L.E. Wilson in 2023 and I had to buy 2 separate gauge, one for case and had to buy another one for cartridge

Great, should have bought a long time ago.

Case gauge with fires-formed case so you an adjust the resizing die to your chamber headspace. Willson makes a micrometer that works with their case gauges so you can set your shoulder bump with precision. They also make adjustable case gauges for belted magnums since the shoulders on belted magnums can vary (headspace is off the belt, not the shoulder). Fclass John has a good video on using the Wilson micrometer with the case gauge: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8P_UgrDv8k8.html

Thanks for the informative video. Question for you please. If the cartridge is just a little too short do you toss them ?

"Our gauges are NOT made with chambering reamers, but with special cut reamers giving extra clearance both in front and behind the shoulder so as to eliminate any possibility of contact except at the gauging point." The idea is NOT to make resized cases fit SAMMI specification as this video suggests. James Coburn and Missy Skeeter posted some good stuff....read it!

Now I've seen these explained and you explained them very well. My question is. Can you use these for magnum cartridges? They space on the belt but I still love to neck size then body size to push back the shoulder .002" I'm not a fan of full length sizing all the time. To me it works the brass to much. What's your thoughts?

I do not have any experience with the dillon case gages but if they're anything like their presses then they'll be fine. Dillon does also sell Wilson Gages.

Good vid buddy. Subbed ya.

I always neck size my fired brass which is fit to my chamber . Yesterday i just got one of these guages and tested with my reloaded ammo. it was not fitting perfectly Does that mean i should not fire these reloaded ammo ?

Let me make a suggestion for you Mr45nut, Take a FIRED case, put it in the gauge and measure with a caliper from the case head (not on the primer) to the front of the gauge body. Write that measurement down.That is the reference length of YOUR chamber.... Now set the size die so the sized case is 0.002" (for Bolt action rifles) or 0.004" (for ARs and semi autos) smaller than the dimension you wrote down. There are few better ways of measuring and setting your actual cartridge headspace. Your brass will last much longer and you will get more consistent ignition (lower velocity variation). Forget the SAMMI reference...that does you NO good! Reason for this is that some chambers are much longer than SAMMI specs...Work to your actual chamber dimensions and not to SAMMI. Hope that helps you Sir!

You actually want the rim flush with the lower line for semi-auto rifles. In between is for bolt action.

I will most definitely be getting one of those. I know that Dillon has some too. Any experience with the Dillon, or are they actually Wilson Case Gages sold by Dillon? Thanks for the video.

that's similar to machining go and no go gauges but made into one .

What die do you have in the press?

Do you do this step after you've tumbled the brass?

They RUST, so keep them greased up !