Redding Instant Indicator with Dial .22-250 Remington

• Fast comparative measurement: The Instant Indicator lets handloaders check shoulder position and bullet seating depth uniformity quickly, making it easier to spot variation before it shows up on target.
• Dial indicator included: This 27106 version is supplied with dial indicator, so it is ready to use without sourcing the measuring head separately.
• Built for .22-250 Remington: Sized for .22-250 Remington and also suitable for the related .22 Varminter, it gives cartridge-specific support for more consistent comparator readings.
• Steel construction: The steel body provides the rigidity needed for repeatable measurements on the loading bench, helping reduce setup movement during case and bullet checks.
• Useful for case preparation: As a case-preparation tool, it helps sort cases, confirm die setup and monitor seating consistency, which supports more uniform ammunition assembly.

About the Instant Indicator Series

The Redding Instant Indicator series is a line of cartridge-specific comparators made for handloaders who want a faster way to evaluate ammunition uniformity than repeated trial-and-error at the press. Within Redding’s precision equipment range, these tools sit between basic loading tools and more specialized bench instruments, giving reloaders a practical method for checking dimensions that directly affect chamber fit and consistency. The series is designed around rapid comparison rather than absolute cartridge gauging alone, which makes it especially useful when setting sizing dies, comparing fired and resized brass, and monitoring bullet seating depth from round to round.

Across the series, the main idea is simple: support the cartridge in a stable fixture and use a dial indicator to reveal small differences in shoulder location, trim length or seating depth. Redding also equips the Instant Indicator platform with a Range Adapter for added flexibility, extending its usefulness beyond a fixed bench setup. The result is a tool family aimed at precision-minded reloaders, varmint shooters and rifle enthusiasts who want a repeatable way to sort components and verify setup changes before loading larger batches.

About the Redding Instant Indicator with Dial .22-250 Remington

The Redding Instant Indicator with Dial .22-250 Remington is tailored to one of the classic high-velocity .22 centerfire cartridges, giving reloaders a dedicated comparator for checking brass and loaded rounds with greater consistency. For a cartridge often chosen for varmint shooting and accuracy-focused handloads, being able to compare shoulder bump and bullet seating depth quickly is valuable in practice. It helps confirm that resized cases are being set back by the intended amount and that seated bullets remain uniform across a batch, both of which support smoother chambering and more predictable ammunition performance.

This version is supplied with a dial indicator, so it is ready for bench use as delivered. The tool is also associated with Redding’s Range Adapter system, which adds flexibility when measurements need to be checked away from a full press setup. Its steel construction suits repeated workshop use, while the cartridge-specific format keeps the setup focused on .22-250 Remington and the related .22 Varminter. In practical terms, that makes it well suited to reloaders who sort brass by fired dimensions, fine-tune sizing die adjustment, compare loaded rounds for seating consistency or simply want a faster way to monitor the small dimensional changes that matter in precision handloading.

About Redding

Redding Reloading Equipment was founded by Burr Bement in 1946 in Virgil, New York. The company later became Redding-Hunter, Inc. in 1956, and in the 1960s it began marketing its products under the Redding Reloading Equipment name. Redding focuses on tools and equipment for handloading ammunition, with a product range that includes dies, presses, powder measures, scales and case-preparation tools.

The company is based in Cortland, New York, United States, and it is especially well known among reloaders for precision-oriented products such as Type S bushing dies and Competition series dies for rifle cartridges. That background is directly relevant to tools like the Instant Indicator, which fit the same emphasis on repeatability, careful setup and dimensional control during ammunition preparation.

Main Features

• Manufacturer: Redding
• Product type: Case and Headspace Gauge / Comparator
• Model: Instant Indicator with Dial
• Caliber compatibility: .22-250 Remington, .22 Varminter
• Bullet diameter: 5.69 mm
• Bullet diameter: 224.00 inch
• Material: Steel
• Application: Case preparation
• Color: Silver
• Made in: USA

Warranty

Redding states a 2-year warranty for this product.

In the Box

• Instant Indicator with dial indicator
• Range Adapter
• One bore diameter bushing
• Surface contactor
• Shoulder contactor
• Headspace gauge
• Instructions