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Questions & Answers
Does this Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, NO GO length, for 223 Rem also work for 5.56? Manufacturer Answer

Yes, the 223 No Go will provide length information on a 5.56 as well.

by Forster Products, Manufacturer, March 26, 2025
are these the correct gages to use for 223 Wylde Expert Answer

The three options marked for .223 Rem will work.

by Ethan C., Gear Expert, March 20, 2019
Customer Reviews
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Great product, would recommend by jamestday, Verified Owner, June 18, 2018
Starting 4th build and decided it's time to head-space all my AR's - new and old. I've never had any issues, but for the cost to know for sure you are withing spec, it's really something everyone who builds or swaps bolts, uppers, etc. should have (...
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Quality headspace gauage by Brian T, Verified Owner, May 26, 2020
This is my second set of Forster headspace gauges that I have purchased. The first set was for a .223 Wylde chambered build and used 223/5.56 gauges. Most recently, I also Purchased the Forster Go and No Go gauges for .300 Blackout build. No issues w...
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Head space gauges by K1847, November 28, 2017
Best tools when a new barrel is being to your rifle. Best used with an A15 or SR25. Simple to use, just follow the instructions provide with each gauge. Have fun with your next build. It is recommended toe gauge your new barrel before installation.
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Good, reliable tool for a fundamental safety check of rimless cartridge chambers; recommended for builders and serious handloaders as part of a proper headspace-checking procedure, but not a substitute for measurement tools or professional gunsmith i...
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These go, no go gauges are great and make barrel install easy.
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Product Info for Forster Rimmed & Belted Headspace Gage

Headspace is the distance between the face of the breech and the base of the cartridge when the action is closed, and excessive headspace can be dangerous as well as impair accuracy. For instance, unsupported brass fired in a rifle action with excessive headspace can rupture, allowing gas to blow rearward like rocket exhaust. Because your safety is on the line, Forster Headspace Gages are made with painstaking care and exacting manufacturing standards to ensure accurate testing of your rifle's chamber.image

If a rifle closes on a GO gage, the rifle chamber will accept any ammunition that is made within SAAMI (industry standard) specifications. If a rifle closes on a NOGO gage, the rifle chamber might have excessive headspace. Most gunsmiths chamber a rifle's headspace between the GO and NOGO dimensions. If a rifle closes on a FIELD gage, the rifle chamber is dangerously close to or already over the SAAMI specified maximum chamber size.

Specifications for Forster Rimmed & Belted Headspace Gage:

Manufacturer: Forster
Fabric/Material: Brass
Color: Black
Quantity: 1
Country of Origin: USA

Package Contents:

  • Forster Rimmed & Belted Headspace Gage

Forster Rimmed & Belted Headspace Gage Orderable Models

List of Orderable Models

  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, FIELD length, for 6.5 Creedmoor, HG65CRF , MPN: HG65CRF , UPC: 757253992131 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG65CRF
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, NO GO length, for 6.5 Creedmoor, HG65CRN , MPN: HG65CRN , UPC: 757253992148 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG65CRN
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, GO length, for 6.5 Creedmoor, HG65CRG , MPN: HG65CRG , UPC: 757253992155 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG65CRG
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, GO length, for 243 Win Gage, HG0243G , MPN: HG0243G , UPC: 757253004339 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0243G
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, NO GO length, for 243 Win Gage, HG0243N , MPN: HG0243N , UPC: 757253004346 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0243N
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, GO length, for 223 Rem, HG0223G , MPN: HG0223G , UPC: 757253004292 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0223G
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, NO GO length, for 223 Rem, HG0223N , MPN: HG0223N , UPC: 757253004308 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0223N
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, FIELD length, for 223 Rem, HG0223F , MPN: HG0223F , UPC: 757253004285 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0223F
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, FIELD length, for 30 Carbine, HG0030F , MPN: HG0030F , UPC: 757253004193 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0030F
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, GO length, for 30 Carbine, HG0030G , MPN: HG0030G , UPC: 757253004209 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0030G
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, GO length, for 30, 06 Springfield, HG3006G , MPN: HG3006G , UPC: 757253004636 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG3006G
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, NO GO length, for 22, 250 Rem, HG2225N , MPN: HG2225N , UPC: 757253004551 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG2225N
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, GO length, for 22, 250 Remington, HG2225G , MPN: HG2225G , UPC: 757253004544 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG2225G
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, FIELD length, for 243 Win Gage, HG0243F , MPN: HG0243F , UPC: 757253004322 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0243F
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, NO GO length, for 8mm x 57 Mauser, HG8X57N , MPN: HG8X57N , UPC: 757253004704 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG8X57N
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, GO length, for 8mm x 57 Mauser. Used for checking the current SAAMI-specified 19 degree shoulder angle., HG8X57G , MPN: HG8X57G , UPC: 757253004698 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG8X57G
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, FIELD length, for 30, 06 Springfield, HG3006F , MPN: HG3006F , UPC: 757253004629 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG3006F
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, FIELD length, for 22, 250 Rem, HG2225F , MPN: HG2225F , UPC: 757253004537 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG2225F
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, NO GO length, for 280 Rem, HG0280N , MPN: HG0280N , UPC: 757253004469 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0280N
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, NO GO length, for 6.5 x 55 Swede, HG6555N , MPN: HG6555N , UPC: 757253004674 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG6555N
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, NO GO length, for 257 Roberts, HG0257N , MPN: HG0257N , UPC: 757253004438 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0257N
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, GO length, for 257 Roberts, HG0257G , MPN: HG0257G , UPC: 757253004421 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0257G
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, GO length, for 284 Win, HG0284G , MPN: HG0284G , UPC: 757253004483 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0284G
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, FIELD length, for 257 Roberts, HG0257F , MPN: HG0257F , UPC: 757253004414 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0257F
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, NO GO length, for 30, 06 Springfield, HG3006N , MPN: HG3006N , UPC: 757253004643 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG3006N
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, NO GO length, for 222 Rem Mag, HG222MN , MPN: HG222MN , UPC: 757253004582 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG222MN
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, GO length, for 222 Rem Mag, HG222MG , MPN: HG222MG , UPC: 757253004575 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG222MG
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, GO length, for 6.5 SKAN, HGSKANG , MPN: HGSKANG , UPC: 757253004711 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HGSKANG
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, GO length, for 244 Rem, HG0244G , MPN: HG0244G , UPC: 757253004360 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0244G
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, NO GO length, 284 Win, HG0284N , MPN: HG0284N , UPC: 757253004490 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0284N
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, NO GO length, for 222 Rem, HG0222N , MPN: HG0222N , UPC: 757253004278 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0222N
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, GO length, for 6.5 x 55 Swede, HG6555G , MPN: HG6555G , UPC: 757253004667 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG6555G
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, NO GO length, for 204 Ruger, HG0204N , MPN: HG0204N , UPC: 757253992179 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0204N
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, NO GO length, for 22 PPC, HG0PPCN , MPN: HG0PPCN , UPC: 757253004520 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0PPCN
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, GO length, for 22 PPC, HG0PPCG , MPN: HG0PPCG , UPC: 757253004513 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0PPCG
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, NO GO length, for 220 Swift, HG0220N , MPN: HG0220N , UPC: 757253004247 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0220N
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, NO GO length, for 244 Rem, HG0244N , MPN: HG0244N , UPC: 757253004377 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0244N
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, FIELD length, for 222 Rem Mag, HG222MF , MPN: HG222MF , UPC: 757253004568 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG222MF
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, FIELD length, for 6.5 x 55 Swede, HG6555F , MPN: HG6555F , UPC: 757253004650 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG6555F
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, GO length, for 280 Rem, HG0280G , MPN: HG0280G , UPC: 757253004452 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0280G
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, NO GO length, for 30 Carbine, HG0030N , MPN: HG0030N , UPC: 757253004216 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0030N
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, GO length, for 300 Blackout, HG0300G , MPN: HG0300G , UPC: 757253992124 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0300G
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, FIELD length, for 284 Win, HG0284F , MPN: HG0284F , UPC: 757253004476 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0284F
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, FIELD length, for 222 Rem, HG0222F , MPN: HG0222F , UPC: 757253004254 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0222F
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, GO length, for 220 Swift, HG0220G , MPN: HG0220G , UPC: 757253004230 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0220G
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, FIELD length, 220 Swift, HG0220F , MPN: HG0220F , UPC: 757253004223 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0220F
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, FIELD length, for 204 Ruger, HG0204F , MPN: HG0204F , UPC: 757253992162 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0204F
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, FIELD length, for 22 PPC, HG0PPCF , MPN: HG0PPCF , UPC: 757253004506 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0PPCF
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, FIELD length, for 280 Rem, HG0280F , MPN: HG0280F , UPC: 757253004445 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0280F
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, FIELD length, for 244 Rem, HG0244F , MPN: HG0244F , UPC: 757253004353 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0244F
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, GO length, for 204 Ruger, HG0204G , MPN: HG0204G , UPC: 757253992186 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0204G
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, NO GO length, for 300 Blackout, HG0300N , MPN: HG0300N , UPC: 757253992117 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0300N
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, FIELD length, for 300 Blackout, HG0300F , MPN: HG0300F , UPC: 757253992100 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0300F
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, Field length, for 8mm x 57 Mauser, HG8X57F , MPN: HG8X57F , UPC: 757253004681 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG8X57F

Forster Rimmed & Belted Headspace Gage Unavailable & Discontinued Models

List of Unorderable Models

  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, NO GO length, for 6.5 SKAN, HGSKANN , MPN: HGSKANN , UPC: 757253004728 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HGSKANN
  • Forster Rimless Headspace Gage, GO length, for 222 Rem, HG0222G , MPN: HG0222G , UPC: 757253004261 , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG0222G
  • Forster Rimmed & Belted Headspace Gage, .350 Legend, FIELD Length, HG350LF , MPN: HG350LF , Code: 2RJ-HSG-FRRLHSGE-HG350LF
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