30-06 Cartridge Gauge

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Near 50 years ago,I would punch flash holes through Berdan primed 30 carbine brass with my decapping pin,crush primers into the crimped pockets,and dipper-dump 2400 or whatever reasonably appropriate available powder into the case. My goal was a "bang" that did not wreck my $ 65 gun,but would cycle the next round. I did not need accuracy because I seldom used sights on fleeing jackrabbits. I was 17 and having fun.
Brass life was not a consideration,
In its crudest form,that was reloading. It met my needs. For a few rounds of decent ammo,a Lee Classic set and a hammer will do.
I fully respect those who RELOAD to make recycled ammunition that is safe,accurate,and meets their needs. This can be done very well with minimal equiptment

I believe you are right,as far as that goes.

But there are also Handloaders. They are after something more than a good replacement for factory ammo.
No one has to go the extra,but the Handloader deserves respect,too.

There is nothing to be gained from criticizing someone who uses a bushing gauge to tailor head clearance.
Yes,the water does get muddied up .It is confusing and distracting. I also notice it seems like 95% of the posters have an emphatic opinion on case gauges,and about 20% of them know what the tool is designed to do or how to use it.
Example: The word Datum is thrown around as a term of mystery and confusion with NO supporting text. Its the property of the keeper of knowledge.
I had enough of the misuse of the word and the silly,confusing game.,and took the time to correct it.

You may scoff. Many know too much to learn.But I'll bet the OP,hungry for the answer,learned about his gauge and its uses.
I treated the OP and his question with respect.
My post was addressing a new reloader, and I believe that full length resizing will do him just fine until either there is a problem, or he wants "better" handloads.. One must learn to reload before he can be a Handloader...
 
My post was addressing a new reloader, and I believe that full length resizing will do him just fine until either there is a problem, or he wants "better" handloads.. One must learn to reload before he can be a Handloader...

I agree with that, I do not believe in reloaders hitting it in a dead run.

I am afraid that nothing you do with change Guffey,

And I accept the fact we have members that have never learned to keep their hands to themselves.

F. Guffey
 
Mr. Guffey is a man unto himself. I just wish we had more like him that have the knowledge that he has.

If you don't believe me, ask UncleNick.
 
Mr Guffey referenced a digital height gauge.I have a Sylvac digital height gauge.It compliments my black granite surface plate,my Harig surface grinder,my Harig fixture,my Browne and Sharpe magnetic Vee-block,my Ingersol-Rand Radius and Angle Dresser,my Sin plate,
My precision angle plate,and mt Hermann Schmidt toolmaker vise.
And I have decades of experience using such tools.
I'm relatively well tooled for a home hobby shop.
I just brought home my South Bend Heavy 10 Navy Signal corps lathe,(3 jaw YuasaAccu-chuck,4 jaw,5-C,Aloris,taper attachment.)
It had been in my buddy's shop,he has the Bridgeport.We were a team. He wanted a bigger,more rigid lathe.I found him a well tooled 15 in by 30 Regal LeBlond
For my own shop,I still need a mill,an optical comparator or toolmakers microscope,and a heat treat oven.
But all in good time.I have access to a Bridgeport.

None of this has anything to do with reloading. I do know about setup,measuring,reading prints,....etc. And Datums

I have no doubt Mr Guffey has knowledge and experience. He never hesitates to tell us so.
My problem is ,for the folks looking for answers with a serious question...
His answers seem to come down from a very tall stool,clouded in pipe smoke ,shrouded in riddle and mystery.
Unless you already have a very clear understanding of what he is lecturing on,you will likely be quite confused and understand less than what you did before.By definition,the OP with the question will NOT have the background and confidence to make sense of Mr Guffey.
While I believe Mr Guffey has a great deal he COULD offer,it gets lost in the murkiness.It transforms from Gold to mud.
 
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HiBC, it concerns me that you are so angry, I was watching the news when I was horrified by the act of one angry person. I have guns, when law enforcement started digging into the shooters life I could not believe the picture they were painting looked like me with the exception of being a millionaire, I do hot have any high capacity magazines nor do I own a black rifle.

The fastest rifle I own that is not a 22 is a 1905 Ross, it is like an M1 Garand without the gas and it is very accurate when shot slowly.

F. Guffey
 
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No anger at all,Mr Guffey.
Anger rises from unmet expectations. I do not expect anything else.
The anger is your illusion,or attempt at manipulation.
You own that.And I think it is a loathsome cheap shot for you to exploit the tragedy in Los Vegas as you did.

I'm just plain speaking. I'm happy.
 
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