bwikel Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 I run everything through a hundo gage. While in the gage I check for high primers and anything that may stick out as an unusual length. The hundo has caught every cracked case I have had with loaded ammo. Anything that is suspect in the gage gets put in a separate container for practice only ammo. If it passes the gage it will pass the plunk test in my barrel, simple as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almo Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 On 10/17/2018 at 9:02 PM, DJD said: I case gauge every round. I visually inspect the primer seat while case gauging and let the case gauge catch cracks. This. Also, If a case seems to go into the sizing die too easy, it's usually split. So, anytime it seems too easy, I check that case before charging powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG08 Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Another "so do I" post- I gauge every round, but only after loading. Cracked brass makes a distinctive sound and I can usually pick them out of the tub, bin or what ever before they go in the case feeder. I have more issues with Blazer brass ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschweg Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 I roll the finished rounds across a table to see if I missed any split cases.Very scientific. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooke Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 On 2/21/2019 at 1:45 PM, bwikel said: I run everything through a hundo gage. While in the gage I check for high primers and anything that may stick out as an unusual length. The hundo has caught every cracked case I have had with loaded ammo. Anything that is suspect in the gage gets put in a separate container for practice only ammo. If it passes the gage it will pass the plunk test in my barrel, simple as that. Me too. I visually inspect for high primers while its in the gauge. Additionally I have a bore camera on my press so I can see the powder fill in every case. Never had a 650 or 1050 fail to load properly but you can make a squib or double charge on either press due to your own FU. This is especially true on a 1050 with the ratchet removed because the automation either requires removal or works way better with the ratchet removed. I watch the fill in every case on a notebook. I also made sure my gun will accept any case that passes the Hondo gauge. It does. None of this slows me down. I run 1500 an hour on my Super 1050 and my RL1050. I make 6000-10000 rounds a month depending on the season. Checking your work doesn't mean you have to be slow. You just have to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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