Best, most accurate/repeatable case trimmer?

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Hey guys~I use a Lyman trimmer and it's good...but what is the "BEST" case trimmer (and why) in terms of accuracy/consistency mostly? I can't see myself getting anything with a motor...but open to all ideas. I'm currently loading .223 and 17 Hornet only, but .204R and .243 Win. may get added back to the stable in the next year or so.

Thanks!
 
This is the one I have based upon several forum recomendations:

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jza said:
Worlds Finest Trimmer.
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I've had great luck with the little crow gunworks WFT as well. I'm lazy, so I am trying to get one for all the calibers I load so I will not need to keep a reference case and reset it every time I change calibers.
 
I gotta go with the Giraud power case trimmer. I can do 100 pieces of 223, trimmed and chamfered in under 4 minutes. Length is bang on, every time.
 
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Alpheus said:
I gotta go with the Giraud power case trimmer. I can do 100 pieces of 223, trimmed and chamfered in under 4 minutes. Length is bang on, every time.
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Agree with Giraud Powered Trimmer. Worth every penny imo. I had a Wilson stainless micrometer trimmer. It was accurate but slow. Also you have to chamfer and debur afterwards. The Giraud does all three at once, accurate and very fast.
 
EC said:
Agree with Giraud Powered Trimmer. Worth every penny imo. I had a Wilson stainless micrometer trimmer. It was accurate but slow. Also you have to chamfer and debur afterwards. The Giraud does all three at once, accurate and very fast.
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Speed was not a concern for me but accuracy is sp the Sinclair /Wilson suits me well enough, I have the WFT but found it a bit fussy to setup and maintain the settings
 
I have used the Forster for close to 50 years and never found it lacking. I have the neck o/s Turning attachment for it
 
EC said:
Agree with Giraud Powered Trimmer. Worth every penny imo. I had a Wilson stainless micrometer trimmer. It was accurate but slow. Also you have to chamfer and debur afterwards. The Giraud does all three at once, accurate and very fast.
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Looks like the Giraud uses the shoulder of the case as a stop. There probably is some variation in cases from resizing. Using my case gauge for 223 I've seen variation from the neck to base. For high volume for a semi auto it would be slick but for Bench-rest it may not be precise. I don't have any data though.
 
I've got the Frankford arsenal platinum. ..spaces off the shoulder neck lengths are identical and takes very little time to trim...chamfer. ..and clean primer pockets.
 
hawk223 said:
Looks like the Giraud uses the shoulder of the case as a stop. There probably is some variation in cases from resizing.
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I've never seen any OAL variation in my FL sized brass after trimming. If there is any, its going to be +/- one thou, i.e a fly fart in a hurricane. If you can get differences on paper with 0.001" variation in OAL, you really shouldnt be down here shooting with us mere mortals.
 
I use a Lee quick trim die and manual cutter in a Lee turret press. (please don't throw stuff) and it took 16 minutes to trim 89 .223 cases to 1.750". Lee claims adjustably to 0.001" and that agrees with my experiences.
 
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