Case trimming 204 Ruger brass

brselman · May 8, 2006, 11:28 AM

Can anyone tell me what equipment they use to trim their 204 Ruger brass? Seems like there is not much available on the market. Lee does not make a case guage, etc.

cobra81 · May 8, 2006, 08:59 PM

Yep, it is a bit hard to find. I called Lee about this and they said they don't make a case-length gauge for the .204 because the stem is so thin it breaks easily. So, I bought a CH lathe-type trimmer and ordered the case-holder for the .204 from them as well. Here is the link: http://www.ch4d.com/. Or you could call them at 740-397-7214. I believe they are in Ohio. Great to deal with. If I remember right, the case-holder you need for .204 is "U". Works great, and it's very consistent. The CH lathe looks exactly like the L.E. Wilson lathe, and I suspect you could get the proper case-holder from them, also.
BTW, I have Lee full-length and seating dies, and Hornady neck-sizing die for the .204. What a great little round!

farmall · May 8, 2006, 10:14 PM

I use a Lyman Universal trimmer with a 20 caliber pilot. Works great for me. Have also found that proper die adjustment makes case trimming for ths round an infrequent event.
Andy

brselman · May 9, 2006, 06:56 AM

Cobra81 and Farmall - Thanks to the both of you. Your info was very valuable. brselman

May 8, 2006, 11:28 AM	#1
brselman Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Johnson City, TN Posts: 78	Case trimming 204 Ruger brass Can anyone tell me what equipment they use to trim their 204 Ruger brass? Seems like there is not much available on the market. Lee does not make a case guage, etc.

May 8, 2006, 08:59 PM	#2
cobra81 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 336	Trimming .204 brass Yep, it is a bit hard to find. I called Lee about this and they said they don't make a case-length gauge for the .204 because the stem is so thin it breaks easily. So, I bought a CH lathe-type trimmer and ordered the case-holder for the .204 from them as well. Here is the link: http://www.ch4d.com/. Or you could call them at 740-397-7214. I believe they are in Ohio. Great to deal with. If I remember right, the case-holder you need for .204 is "U". Works great, and it's very consistent. The CH lathe looks exactly like the L.E. Wilson lathe, and I suspect you could get the proper case-holder from them, also. BTW, I have Lee full-length and seating dies, and Hornady neck-sizing die for the .204. What a great little round!

May 8, 2006, 10:14 PM	#3
farmall Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2004 Location: Beatrice Nebraska Posts: 613	I use a Lyman Universal trimmer with a 20 caliber pilot. Works great for me. Have also found that proper die adjustment makes case trimming for ths round an infrequent event. Andy

May 9, 2006, 06:56 AM	#4
brselman Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Johnson City, TN Posts: 78	Cobra81 and Farmall - Thanks to the both of you. Your info was very valuable. brselman