Calipers

[Sam 270]

Can someone recomend a set of digital calipers

 

[Bullet Splatter]

Depends on your budget really. Mitutoyo or Starrett if you’re of the buy once cry once mindset. Wife got me a set of these as a gift a few years back and they’ve been fantastic, love em.

Amazon product ASIN B01LPIWAYO

 

[nitro]

Same recommendation as Bullet Splatter. I also bought a Mitutoyo set.

 

[Longtooth]

+1 for Starrett - I don't have much from them, but what I have is quality.

I do have a Hornady set as well from midway. No complaints for my intended usage.

 

[5lima30ret]

My BIL who has been a tool & die maker for over 40 years uses them daily. He swears by Starrett.

 

[Jester896]

I have several, some dial and some digital, several are high end. For the most part they all do the same thing...measure in .000ths. If I knew I was going to use them all day every day for the next 20 years I might be more inclined to buy a better set for durability only.

 

[Longtooth]

I have several, some dial and some digital, several are high end. For the most part they all do the same thing...measure in .000ths. If I knew I was going to use them all day every day for the next 20 years I might be more inclined to buy a better set for durability only.

^ This - The ONLY reason I have anything Starrett is from when I worked in a pattern shop in High School.

For checking COL every so often - a $40 Hornady is totally fine.

 

[boatbum101]

Reloading you only need good to .001 which is about as precise as calipers are really good for . That said all my stuff is either Starett or Mitutoyo & ancient like me . I bought it when I was young & as I made a living with them I did not go cheap . I'm in my 70's & most of my tools have given good service for 50 + years . Ditto for my Dillon , RCBS & Redding reloading gear .

 

[BluesBrother]

Starett is made in USA if your into that sort of thing. Mitutoyo is excellent quality. Either will last several lifetimes.