Lee Case Length Gage and Shellholder .38 sp.

Lee Case Length Gage and Shellholder .38 Special is a case length gauge with a case holder (shellholder) for trimming .38 Special cases. According to the manufacturer, it is a precise and easy way to trim cases to length and square the case mouth.

Key features

• the set consists of a case length gauge and a case holder (shellholder) for .38 Special
• works like a go/no-go gauge: a case that does not need trimming will not be trimmed
• trim by hand or with an electric drill

Usage

The gauge and shellholder are used with the Lee Cutter and Lock Stud or the Lee Cutter with Ball Grip and Lock Stud, or with the Lee Case Conditioning Kit or Zip Trim (sold separately). One cutter serves all calibres with bullets below 12.1 mm (0.475 in).

According to the manufacturer, handgun cases with light to moderate loads normally do not need trimming; the gauge is for heavy loads or absolute case length uniformity.

Technical data

• Manufacturer: Lee Precision, Inc., Hartford, Wisconsin (USA)
• Code: 90157
• Calibre: .38 Special
• Type: case length gauge with shellholder
• Gauge tolerance: +0 / −0.38 mm (−0.015 in); handgun cartridges headspacing on the case mouth +0 / −0.25 mm (−0.010 in)

Package contents: gauge and shellholder