Gunsmithing Go-Gauge for headspacing

[jasonZ]

Anybody know where I can aquire a go-gauge for a 7mm Remington Magnum? Or possibly another caliber that will work. I'm not a fan of setting headspace with a peice of brass. Thanks Jason

 

[427Cobra]

Re: Go-Gauge for headspacing

I guess your not a fan of accuracy either then, try
http://www.pacifictoolandgauge.com/

 

[ORD]

Re: Go-Gauge for headspacing

MidwayUSA sells Forster and PTG gauges (both Go- and No-go).

 

[jasonZ]

Re: Go-Gauge for headspacing

no see the problem is I'm not seeing anything on either website, or any other for that matter, that states the gauge is for the 7mm Remington Magnum. If anybody knows of another caliber gauge that will work for this then that's fine.

PTG shows a 300RUM gauage that also says 7mm or any other caliber using this cartridge necked down. I don't know if that will work or not. If so then I'll get that. I just don't have enough knowledge on the subject to be able to say that this cartridge or that cartridge is the same other then the bullet diameter. Does this help in any way?
Thanks Jason

 

[WRM]

Re: Go-Gauge for headspacing

The 7mm Rem Mag headspaces on the belt, not the shoulder. There should be GO and NO GO gages for "Belted Magnum", and these would work on 7mm Rem Mag, 300 Win Mag, 338 Win Mag, 375 H&H Mag, 300 H&H Mag, 458 Win Mag, 8mm Rem Mag, 264 Win Mag, 300 Wby Mag, etc....

Bill

 

[ORD]

Re: Go-Gauge for headspacing

Your search-fu is WEAK!!!

Here you go...headspace gauges for the belted magnums are universal (300WM, 338WM, 7mm, etc.):

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=118637 - Go

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=171367 - No-Go

 

[jasonZ]

Re: Go-Gauge for headspacing

Ah see that's why I ask these things! My search-fu is weak, i'm gonna change my name to grasshopper or maybe silentcricket! Appreciate it fellas.

 

[LRI]

Re: Go-Gauge for headspacing

Buy from David Kiff. (PTG)

You'll actually get someone who knows what they are talking about. Midway is great till you need help.

Good luck.

C

 

[jasonZ]

Re: Go-Gauge for headspacing

right on, PTG has been good for me in the past. Now I gotta find out how those work. I know how the standard go-gauge works, but aparently not these.

 

[chpprguy]

Re: Go-Gauge for headspacing

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: C. Dixon</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Buy from David Kiff. (PTG)

You'll actually get someone who knows what they are talking about.

Good luck.

C </div></div>

+100 He's great and will take the time to talk to you....

 

[Clark]

Re: Go-Gauge for headspacing

SAAMI spec for headspace is is .220" to .227".

I measured all my 7mmRemMag, 300WinMag, and 338Win Mag brass based in the 300 H&H case head design.

The longest head to end of belt I can find is .217", so that is what I made a chamber gauge for.

You can go ahead and buy a .220+" go- gauge, but I think it makes a better job to match the chamber to the actual brass, and not the SAAMI spec that dates back to 1925.

However, if my brother and his lathe are involved, a factory go gauge is the best idea, as he does not understand my hand waving.