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Precision handloading lives and dies by consistency, and the Redding Instant Indicator with Dial for 6.5mm Creedmoor is built to give you exactly that. Instead of fussing with calipers and screw-on comparator inserts, this tool lets you run a case straight up into it and read the result off the dial right away. It compares headspace and bullet seating depth to within .001 of an inch, measuring from the case shoulder to the base so you know precisely how much your brass is growing after firing and how much your die is pushing it back.
The whole point here is repeatable feedback. You zero the dial off the supplied setup gauge, then run your fired brass up into the tool. Anything to one side of zero reads longer than minimum headspace, the other side reads shorter, which makes checking shoulder bump about as simple as it gets. Most folks aim for around .002 inches of setback on a bolt gun, and this tool takes the guesswork out of dialing your full-length die to hit that number. Setting up the sizer correctly this way tends to reduce over-working the brass, which is easy on case life.
This is more than a headspace gauge. Drop in a bore-diameter bushing and you can check bullet seating depth and base-to-ogive measurements, sort bullets for uniformity, compare cases fired in different rifles, and verify trim lengths. Reloaders who load a lot of 6.5 Creedmoor like keeping one set up on a dedicated turret or spare press so they can size on one station and check on the next, which makes spot-checking or measuring every case genuinely quick.
Because the dial indicator is already included, there's nothing extra to source before you get started. Newer units also ship with a Range Adapter, so you can take measurements at the bench or at the range without threading it into a press. It's a well-made instrument that earns its keep once your die settings are squared away.
It's designed to thread into a standard reloading press, and many reloaders keep one set up on a dedicated turret or spare press for quick checking. Current production units also include a Range Adapter that lets you take measurements at the bench or the range without a press. If you already have a spare station, running fired and sized cases through it is fast and repeatable.
Yes. Along with checking headspace and shoulder bump from the case shoulder to the base, you can drop in a bore-diameter bushing to compare bullet seating depth and base-to-ogive measurements. It's also handy for sorting bullets and cases for uniformity, so it covers most of what a caliper-and-comparator setup does in one tool.
The tool is set up for the 6.5mm Creedmoor, but it can be used across a family of cartridges that share the same shoulder angle and datum. Some reloaders use one unit for related cases in the same family. If you're unsure about a specific pairing, Redding's tech line can confirm what will and won't work before you rely on it.
For most bolt-action rifles, around .002 inches of shoulder setback is a common target, and this indicator makes hitting that number straightforward once you zero off the included gauge. For semi-automatic firearms, more setback in the .004 to .006 inch range is generally recommended. The instructions walk through the process step by step.
| UPC | 611760274466 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | 27446 |
| Shipping Weight | 1.58 |
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