L.E. Wilson Case Gage (Solid Brass)

Solid brass case gages are available in select cartridges made from U.S. Sold Brass bar stock.  This is an upgrade to the L.E. Wilson standard steel construction case gage line-up.  Brass has good corrosion resistance and an excellent surface finish, perfect for gaging your cases.  

 

One piece gage that will check overall length to indicate the need for trimming, datum to head length to assure correct headspace and to prevent oversizing.  Available for the most popular rimless cartridges. The Cartridge Case Gage was designed with safety in mind and was invented by the founder L.E. Wilson in 1935 after a fellow shooter approached him for help in solving a case-separation issue. The gage allows you to see just how much you are sizing back your shoulder on your cases. 

 

This is best done by following the steps below. 

After sizing your cases, there is a good chance the brass will lengthen. The gage will also check min/max case length and will point out the need for case trimming. This case gage is an essential tool for every reloader. 

 

Note: The case gage not measure body diameters. This gage is intended to be used with fired cases to determine a basis for full length sizing and trimming.