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SWAGE GAGE™ PRIMER POCKET GAUGE

SWAGE GAGE™ PRIMER POCKET GAUGE Reviews & Ratings

BALLISTIC TOOLS INC. SWAGE GAGE PRIMER POCKET GAUGE

Stop guessing about your primer pockets. Know for sure with the Swage Gage Primer Pocket Gauge. Available for Small or Large primers. Check primer pocket depth and diameter. Use the "Go" end of the gauge to check primer pocket depth, if any crimp is properly removed, and if the primer pocket is loose. If it feels loose on the "Go" end of the gauge, use the other end of the tool, the "No Go" end, to test if the primer pocket is too loose to hold a primer. If the No-Go gauge slides into the pocket, then you know to junk that brass.

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Reviews Summary
The SWAGE GAGE™ PRIMER POCKET GAUGE is highly regarded by reloaders for its ability to eliminate guesswork, ensuring primer pockets are properly prepared for reloading. Users appreciate its effectiveness in saving time and preventing wasted materials, although a few have criticized its size and the occasional inaccuracies with specific brass brands.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Effectiveness
85%
Many reviewers assert that the gauge effectively takes the guesswork out of checking primer pockets, ensuring they are ready for reloading. Users appreciate how quickly and accurately it allows them to assess whether primer pockets are too loose or tight, which is integral for successful reloading.
Time-Saving
70%
Users consistently mention that the gauge significantly reduces the time spent on preparing brass for reloading. By offering immediate feedback on primer pocket readiness, it enables reloaders to efficiently screen their materials and avoid wasted components.
Ease of Use
75%
Reviewers find the gauge easy to use, highlighting its straightforward design. It allows reloaders to check primer pockets quickly and without complications, which is valuable when dealing with large quantities of brass.
Build Quality
60%
Many customers commend the construction of the gauge, noting it is made of durable materials. This quality assurance gives confidence to users that the tool will hold up over time, making it a recommended choice among reloaders.
Size and Handling
25%
While most find the size of the gauge manageable, some users reported that it could be too small for easier handling, particularly for those with larger hands. This has led to mixed opinions on the ergonomics of the product.
Inaccuracies with Specific Brass
20%
A minority of reviewers noted issues with the gauge’s accuracy when used with certain types of brass, such as Federal and Aguila, claiming it may not reliably predict primer retention. This raises concerns about its versatility across different brass brands.
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Not a Tool - A Miniture Gadget
This gauge must have been designed and made for a hand of a 10-year old. The body is 0.48 inch in diameter and only 0.75 inch long. It disappears in my hand. This tool must have been designed by someone who is not a person who reloads ammunition. An acceptable size would be a body at least inch in diameter and a lengths of approximately 1- inch. A tool in this size I would love and would be able to use. Reloading equipment is mainly used by the men population and not by a small child. I had it tested by my wife since her hands are smaller than my, ans she also had difficulties using this tool because of its size. If you redesign this tool to the recommended measurements it would be a wonderful tool, The size it is now, I consider it totally useless. Definitely NOT to be recommended.