Lyman 6.5CM Headspace Gauge Alert

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    Squaregrouper

    Squaregrouper

    Kragaphile
    Sep 10, 2009
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    Pikesville, Peoples Republik Of Marylandistan
    Yesterday, I received my Lyman 6.5 Creedmoor gauge and it was machined incorrectly from the factory. Amazon reviews show a LOT of other people having the same issue. Lyman has acknowledged their mistake, yet the faulty ones are still being sold.
    The picture is of a factory Hornady live cartridge- not a reload. The cartridge won't fit past the shoulder and the 6.5CM base actually widens towards the rim. This gauge isn't even close to being correct.
     

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    Doco Overboard

    Doco Overboard

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    Jul 22, 2016
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    I only use a gauge when I reload for semi rifles. I dropped a once fired 6.5 case into a 3006 Wilson gauge and the head would go below flush until case taper took over. Maybe your gauge has been manufactured incorrectly like some of the others reported.
    FWIW I just measured some Hornady 6.5 cartridges that are new unfired. They measured .467 on the head and .469 on the rim with a heavy thumb on the wheel.
     
    Squaregrouper

    Squaregrouper

    Kragaphile
    Sep 10, 2009
    17,007
    Pikesville, Peoples Republik Of Marylandistan
    Lyman will be sending me a replacement gauge once they're back in stock. ETA- August. I'm now confident they're well aware of the problem and not issuing a recall. Here is a cut and paste copy of their response to me (note the not admitting there is a widespread problem)...


    Customer Ticket Mailbox <customerservice@lymanproducts.com>
    4:20 PM (2 hours ago)
    to me
    Good afternoon Kyle,

    I’m sorry to hear you are experiencing this issue. This product is currently out of stock, but we will gladly replace it for you once it’s available (ETA August). Is the address you provided in the original email the best one to send a replacement to?

    I noticed they're out of stock everywhere except Amazon, and many places have 6.5CM (only) listed as no backorder.
     
    Squaregrouper

    Squaregrouper

    Kragaphile
    Sep 10, 2009
    17,007
    Pikesville, Peoples Republik Of Marylandistan
    Blacksmith101 said:
    Saami Cartridge and chamber drawing on page 39.
    https://saami.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Z299-4_ANSI-SAAMI_CFR.pdf
    Click to expand...

    I have Sierra's printout at my bench. The .460" won't fit into the part that should accept .4703".
    My calipers read .457" at the rim of the gauge and 1.919" brass length. The brass width is not even close, yet the case length is damn close to spot on.
    SAAMI- .4703" base
    Gauge- .457 base

    SAAMI- 1.920" case length
    Gauge- 1.919" case length
     
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