Hornady Gas Checks – 1000 ct (270 Cal)

Hornady Gas Checks in 270 caliber give bullet casters a box of 1000 crimp on checks to protect and improve their cast lead bullets. If you cast your own bullets, these crimp on checks enhance performance by crimping to the base of the bullet during sizing, sealing gasses and protecting the base from deformation. Hornady calls these the only real choice for bullet casters, and generations of handloaders agree. This is a reloading component, not loaded ammunition, and it belongs in every caster’s supply drawer alongside molds, lube, and sizing dies. Casting your own bullets is one of the most satisfying corners of reloading, and it lets you feed a rifle for a fraction of the cost of factory projectiles. A good gas check is the small part that lets those homemade bullets perform like the real thing. Without one, a fast cast load can lead a bore badly and lose accuracy in a hurry. With one crimped firmly in place, your cast bullets shoot cleaner and hold together at higher speeds.

What these Hornady Gas Checks are and who they are for

A gas check is a small metal cup that fits over the base of a cast lead bullet, and it does two important jobs at once. It seals the hot powder gasses behind the bullet so they cannot cut past the soft lead, and it shields the base from deformation as the bullet accelerates down the bore. The result is cleaner shooting, less leading, and the ability to push cast bullets to higher velocities than plain base designs allow.

These Hornady Gas Checks are for the bullet caster who wants to get the most out of the lead bullets they make. If you cast for the .277 inch, 270 caliber bore and shoot those bullets hard, this box of 1000 is the accessory that unlocks their potential. Anyone who has fought bore leading from a fast cast load knows how much difference a good gas check makes.

Key features of these gas checks

• Crimp on gas checks sized for 270 caliber cast bullets
• Packaged 1000 per box for high volume casting
• Crimp to the bullet base during sizing for a secure fit
• Seal powder gasses to reduce leading in the bore
• Protect the bullet base from deformation under acceleration
• Made by Hornady, a trusted name among bullet casters

Specifications woven into your load

With 1000 checks to the box, a busy caster has a long supply on hand for a lot of 270 caliber bullets. These are crimp on designs, which means they attach firmly to the base of your cast bullet as it passes through the sizing die, staying put through firing. That secure attachment is what lets the check seal gasses and guard the base, and it is why crimp on styles are the workhorse of serious casting.

Note that most of these are new old stock, so you get proven Hornady components that have been sitting in inventory rather than freshly boxed, at a value that reflects it. For the caster, that is simply a bargain on a part that does its job the same whether it was boxed last month or years ago.

Practical use, care, and compatibility

Seat these checks by running your cast bullets through a sizing die set up for gas check designs, which crimps the check onto the base in one motion. Make sure your bullet mold and check size match the 270 caliber, and lube as your process calls for. A properly seated check should be snug and square on the base so it stays with the bullet down the bore.

Store the box dry so the checks stay clean and ready to use. Stock them alongside the rest of our reloading components and gear to grab casting supplies and storage in one order. Products from Hornady like these are a component and not a firearm.

Add a box of Hornady Gas Checks to your bench and get the best from every cast bullet you make. Ships direct to your door, no FFL required.