338-06 length trimming options

[Txriflefan]

I hope my first real post isn't a "been discussed 1000x". I searched, honest. And tried a general internet search. Lee can custom make me a length gauge for not very much ($15 + shipping) but was wondering if there was something out there I was missing. Same as 30-06? Can't be. But I can get the dies no problem (already bought and received the barrel).

Anyone here have experience with this round, what do you use?

Thanks in advance.

[yobuck]

Sierra loading manual list the case length as 2.494 and a 30/06 as 2.494.
Beyond that you could get a plug type gauge from Sinclair to measure the length of yours.
It would require shortening a case, insert the plug/gauge in the shortened case and chamber it in the gun for an exact case legnth.

[Txriflefan]

Thank you for the info, it looks like they are indeed same case length.

Never used that gauge your talking about, but it does sound like a good option. Thanks.

[243LPR]

Or a chamber cast.