Lee deluxe case trimmer
- Thread starter Sharps '63
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Works just fine. I think I got it at x-reload: LEE-90437. Available at Cabelas too: 99247. Higginsons has them too. You need to purchase the die of the casing you want to trim as well. I caliper all my rifle brass after cleaning and neck sizing, then trim the ones that are getting a bit long.
That's the sort of feedback I'm looking for. What was it about the chamfering that you didn't like?
I have a couple of bench mounted trimmers now (Lyman and Forster) but I've ordered 200 new 45-70 cases and that's a lot of hand cranking. As far as the chamfering goes, I've got the RCBS 5 position case prep machine, so I really don't need the all-in-one Lee for that, even though it would save a lot of steps.
I have a couple of bench mounted trimmers now (Lyman and Forster) but I've ordered 200 new 45-70 cases and that's a lot of hand cranking. As far as the chamfering goes, I've got the RCBS 5 position case prep machine, so I really don't need the all-in-one Lee for that, even though it would save a lot of steps.
If I recall the value quick trim version doesn't include the inside/outside chamfer blades so will only trim to length, I use the deluxe one with the drill attachment and it works just fine,
make sure to clean the brass shavings from the inside of the die, I would say every 50 to 100 cases so they wont get stuck in the die and bind the chamfer blades
it didn't cut deep enough for my liking and compared to a lyman tool i have. it's more then enough to get by for general plinking ammo but it just wasn't i was expecting.
i ordered the deluxe cutter upgrade for my value trimmer.
for smaller necked cases like 22 cal i believe up to 25cal or 30cal there is a 3/8" ball bearing that is removed so the chamfer cutter doesn't get pushed down as much into the case. for 30cal and up you keep the ball bearing inside it.
