Handloading isn’t exactly rocket science, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. For example, you need to confirm that *each and every handload* conforms to SAAMI specifications before calling them all a success. How will you do it? By twirling around a caliper all day long? By chambering all your handloads in an actual firearm to see if they fit? No! You will take the easy route, and use a Lyman Handgun Ammo Checker instead!

This is the simplest little tool you could imagine. There are no moving parts. Indeed, there are no parts – just a single block of 6061 T6 with six holes machined into it, thus allowing its owner to instantly discern whether ten different popular handgun cartridges (listed below) are up to spec. The checker is anodized with a bright orange color so it won’t blend into a busy reloading station. It’s also a great way to confirm whether your factory-loaded ammo meets the right specifications!

Specifications and Features:
6061 T6 aircraft-grade aluminum
Bright orange anodized
Checks the following:
• .357 Magnum
• .38 Special
• .38 Super
• .380 ACP
• .40 S&W
• .44 Magnum
• .44 Special
• .45 ACP
• .45 Long Colt
• 9mm Luger