Your question is a little confusing, because the terms you use are not applicable. I think you are talking about the trim length of a case. The brass with no bullet present is the case. Once the bullet is in place with primer and powder, it is a cartridge.
There is a maximum case length - the maximum length a case may reach before it should be trimmed back; and
Trim length of a case - the length to which a case should be trimmed, after it has stretched past its "maximum case length".
An incomplete listing of rifle case trim lengths here
http://www.reloadbench.com/cart.html
An incomplete listing of pistol case trim lengths here
http://www.reloadbench.com/cartp.html
The OAL - Over All Length, or sometimes called the COL - Cartridge Overall Length; it is measured from bullet tip to base of case. This length is generally the longest length a cartridge can be to fit in the average standard chamber of the weapon, while being short enough to fit in the average magazine. The best OAL (the distance off the lands) for any given weapon varies, and is another consideration altogeter.