L.E. Wilson 204 Ruger New Case Holder NCH-204R for Case Trimmer

Description

If you run an L.E. Wilson case trimmer and load 204 Ruger, this is the holder that makes your brass prep consistent. The NCH-204R is built specifically for new and full-length resized cases, holding the brass by its body taper rather than gripping the case head. That design is the whole reason Wilson holders have the reputation they do, because supporting the body keeps the case in perfect axial alignment with the cutter and takes the case rim out of the equation entirely.

What the NCH-204R Does on the Bench

Using it is about as simple as brass prep gets. You drop a case into the holder, tap the head on a firm surface or a block of wood to seat it fully, then set it on the rails of your Wilson trimmer. Keep the base against the stop screw, spin the cutter, and you get a clean, square case mouth every time. When you're done, a quick tap on the case mouth pops it right back out. Beyond trimming, this same holder works for primer pocket reaming, neck reaming, and deburring when paired with Wilson's Uniform Deburring tool.

New Case vs. Fired: Getting the 204 Ruger Holder Right

This is the part worth understanding before you buy. The "New Case" holder is sized for brand new brass and cases that have been full-length resized, since that brass runs a little smaller than fired brass. If you're trimming cases that have only been neck sized or fired and not full-length resized, you'd want the standard Fired version instead. On occasion an oversized chamber can leave fired brass too big to drop into a New Case holder even after sizing, so match the holder to how you prep your brass.

Built to Outlast the Rest of Your Gear

Machined in the USA, these holders are precision made for repeatable results load after load. There's a groove turned near the head end so you can tell at a glance which way the case goes in. It's a simple, rugged piece of kit that reloaders tend to buy once and keep for the life of the trimmer.