Brass trimming !

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Bobbyg00

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Hi All,

I'd like to ask what everyone is using to trim their rifle brass? I'm currently using the LEE case conditioning combo with a .308 case length gauge. It's a huge pain. I also have the Lee quick trim with the .308 quick trim die. It's pretty terrible as well (in my experience) maybe I'm not using the quick trim properly and I will follow up on that. I am starting to trim lots of .308 brass and I need something very precise and time saving compared to what I'm using. Thsnks for any suggestions!
 
I use the Lee trimmers. I put the shellholder in a small cordless drill and it's great. I have the cutter with the wooden ball, so it's easier to hold. Exact length every time, and you can chamfer too when done trimming.
I have a Lyman Acculine trimmer with the pilots and hand crank, and I find it a bit of a pain to set up, hit and miss.
It also has attachments for reaming crimped primers and cleaning the pockets, and I use it for that more than trimming.
 
I've owned them all. The one I still use is the Frankford Arsenal Platinum Series Case Trim and Prep Center System. Works like a charm and way faster than the electric RCBS and Lee ones.
 
I just use the Cutter and Lock stud, with the Case Length Gauge, just as shown in the photo below. Normally I just do it by hand. If there are a lot of cases with more to trim off, I just put that lock stud shaft in a drill and use the drill to spin the case. I put the drill in a vice so I don't have to hold it. I would never consider using anything else. Works perfectly for me! I like it so much that I modified one to use in my 6BR. At the time, Lee did not make a 6BR specific one.

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I use the Lyman universal trimmer as well as the Lee case gauge trimmer. I then finish off by using the Lyman chamfering and deburring tool, which does a good job of cleaning the case mouth.

My only concern with the Lee trimmer is if the gauge that is attached to the cutter, will the tip of it wear down on the shell holder stud?
 
roadcarver said:
I use the Lyman universal trimmer as well as the Lee case gauge trimmer. I then finish off by using the Lyman chamfering and deburring tool, which does a good job of cleaning the case mouth.

My only concern with the Lee trimmer is if the gauge that is attached to the cutter, will the tip of it wear down on the shell holder stud?
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On the older ones I have the pin is a separate piece and looks to be hardened steel. The newer ones are all one piece, I've thought the same thing.
 
One more vote for the Girard power trimmer. It is expensive but I find it worth the cost. If you can't justify the cost for the power trimmer take a look at the drill operated unit. $100 bucks, the cutting heads that they have are quite good. I have not seen better in my limited experience.
 
walleyed99 said:
I use RCBS trim pro, I have removed the crank and use my cordless drill and its awesome me and quick
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Same here. I also have the three way cutter - trims, deburs and chamfers all in one operation. It takes a few minutes, and possibly a few sacrificial case to set up, but you can trim a whole mess of brass in 1/3 the time it would take to do the three steps separately.
 
I switched from the lee cutter and lock stud, in a drill, to the powered(by my drill) quick trim & die setup.
Compared to the lee cutter, I find the quick trim... quicker. And I like the ability to adjust it.
So it's good enough for my small volume reloading.
 
roadcarver said:
My only concern with the Lee trimmer is if the gauge that is attached to the cutter, will the tip of it wear down on the shell holder stud?
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I modified a Lee case length gauge to work on a 6BR. I had to shorten the pin and it took a lot of work. I would suggest you have no concerns fearing the pin will wear. If it does just replace it. I have not replaced one yet.
 
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