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The 33 XC is a no-compromise extreme long range cartridge, and when you're loading a round built to stay supersonic past two miles, every dimension matters. The L.E. Wilson Case Gage for 33 XC is a one-piece, non-adjustable precision tool machined from steel that lets you verify both headspace and overall case length on your fired and resized brass. Drop a case in, take a reading, and you know exactly where you stand before that brass ever sees a die.
This gage reads minimum and maximum case length along with minimum and maximum headspace. The step on the head side of the gage represents your min and max headspace dimensions, so a fired case should sit between those steps if your chamber is within normal limits. Look across the top of the gage to check trim length against the min and max case length steps. One thing worth knowing up front: it does not measure body or neck diameters. That's by design, since the body of the case is kept clear so it can't interfere with the headspace reading.
The real value here is controlling shoulder bump. The recommended method is to measure a case in as-fired condition straight out of your rifle, note where it sits, then resize and measure again. Wilson's guidance is to dial your full length sizer in slowly until you see roughly a .001 to .002 drop in headspace, which sets the case just behind your chamber's headspace. That gives you a tighter, more repeatable chamber fit while saving your brass from the overworking that leads to case head separation. Pair it with a Wilson Case Gage Depth Micrometer and you can quantify shoulder setback down to the thousandth.
The original Cartridge Case Gage was invented by L.E. Wilson founder Sam Wilson back in 1935 to solve a shooter's case separation problem, and the design has been earning the trust of precision reloaders and gunsmiths ever since. For a dedicated ELR build chambered in 33 XC, this is one of the simplest tools you can keep on the bench. Made in the USA.
It checks both headspace and overall case length on your 33 XC brass. The head side of the gage reads min and max headspace, while the top reads min and max trim length. It does not measure body or neck diameters, since that's kept clear so it won't interfere with the headspace reading.
Wilson's recommended method is to start with a case in as-fired condition straight out of your rifle, take your reading, then resize and measure again. This lets you see exactly how much you're bumping the shoulder. The gage works with both fired and resized brass for setting up your sizing die and checking trim length.
Measure an as-fired case and note where it sits, then resize and check again. Dial your full length sizer in slowly until you get about a .001 to .002 drop in headspace, which places the case just behind your chamber's headspace. That gives you a consistent chamber fit and keeps you from overworking the brass.
You don't have to have one, but a Wilson Case Gage Depth Micrometer lets you put an exact number on your shoulder setback rather than eyeballing it against the steps. A set of calipers works for basic measurements too. For precision ELR loading, the depth micrometer takes the guesswork out entirely.
| UPC | 815145027290 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | CG-33XC |
| Shipping Weight | 0.5 |
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