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If you run a Wilson Case Trimmer and you've been fighting inconsistent trim lengths on your revolver brass, this is the piece that fixes it. The L.E. Wilson PH-38S is a hardened steel holder machined specifically for fired .38 Special cases, and it drops right into the Wilson trimmer the same way the rifle holders do. Because .38 Special brass has almost no body taper, it needs a dedicated holder that grips the case like a chamber rather than relying on a shoulder, and that's exactly what this one does.
The design works a lot like a neck sizing die. The case body is fully supported along its length, which keeps the brass square under the cutter and gives you uniform case mouths every time. Keep in mind this is a press-in style holder, so cases get forced in with a light arbor press or a tap from a mallet, then driven back out. A piece of wooden dowel works great for popping the trimmed case loose without marring the mouth. The holder is cut longer than the case and counter-bored at the mouth end so the cutter has room to work and the brass seats all the way in without damage.
Trimming pistol brass is slower going than rifle brass, there's no way around it, but the payoff is worth the extra minute. Uniform case length means uniform crimp, and that translates to more consistent ignition and cleaner feeding. Sam Wilson, a champion pistol shooter himself, built these holders around the idea of trimming before resizing so you're not cutting away your crimp.
L.E. Wilson has been a family-owned operation since 1927, and the reputation for precision machining shows in a simple tool like this. It's made in the U.S.A. from hardened steel, so it holds its dimensions and shrugs off the repeated press-fit cycles. If you reload .38 Special and already own a Wilson trimmer, this holder is the missing link to brass that measures the same from the first case to the last.
No, this holder is made specifically for the L.E. Wilson Case Trimmer. It seats into the trimmer the same way the standard rifle holders do. It will not fit other brands of trimmers.
The PH-38S is designed for fired cases only. Fired brass has expanded to fill the holder properly, which is what allows it to support the case body for an even trim. Running resized or unfired cases won't give you the correct fit.
Because .38 Special brass has almost no body taper, cases are pressed in with a light arbor press or a tap from a mallet rather than sliding in freely. To remove the case, drive or push it back out, and a wooden dowel is the recommended tool for doing it without damaging the case mouth.
This holder is sized specifically for .38 Special. The .357 Magnum case is longer, so it uses its own dedicated holder. If you load both calibers, you'll want the matching holder for each, or look at the Q-Type holder that covers the .38/.357 family.
| UPC | 815145022844 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | PH-38S |
| Shipping Weight | 0.3 |
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