I have just discovered a strange fact regarding the overall length of my .38 Special cases, all 3 brands!
Lake City Arsenal brass reads 1.1450 in., overall;
Winchester-Western brass measures ~1.150 in.;
Sellier and Bellot brass is ~ 1.141 in.
My Speer manual #13 says max 38 Spl. case length is 1.155 in., and trim-to length is 1.145 in. My Lyman manual agrees. All of my stuff is long, but ~the same, from 3 manufacturers?
Sure, I could be reading my caliper wrong, AND I WAS!
It was early evening, too.
LET THAT BE A LESSON to us all! Check, double check, and then ask somebody, if something still looks weird. Somebody will suggest the right solution. And, nobody will laugh much! Smile broadly, maybe... Thanks, SwampFox!
Kinda like somebody who shall remain unnamed forgetting his BOLTS!