Help choosing a case trimmer...

There can be only one....
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They are simply awesome I am glad I got one good bye Forester trimmers Hello Giraud
 
While I haven't tried the Giraurd unit (above) I have heard nothing but positive reviews; however, it might get expensive if you needed it for many different calibers.

The prices for converting calibre's is relatively in expensive I have conversions for .233/.308/338 LM and .408 Cheytac it is $75.00 US per conversion [Cutter Head Trimmer and Case Holder]
 
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Yes Giraud ships to Canada no ptoblem ,No one here handles Giraud Power Trimmers

He definitely ships to Canada - mine actually arrived with no problems - via USPS. He ships all Canadian orders through the post office, so we don't get ripped off by the courier companies.

I have mine set up for .308, but have the .223 incase I want to reload for .223.

It is absolutely the most efficient way to trim. You can trim every time you load if you like - no effort at all.

Cheers, Carl
 
I have used Forster, RCBS but this Sinclair Ultimate Micrometer is the best I have ever used $145 I was at shoot on weekend and a very good F class shooter was saying he squares his base of cases with trimmer takes 1 to 1.5 K and makes cases square, I tried this with trimer and he is right the cases are not square. If it helps ??

http://www.sinclairintl.com/product/5497/Case-Trimmers

manitou

Who sells this one in Canada? I like the looks of the Giraud, but am not ready to pony up the cash for one.
 
The Lee case length trimmers + electric drill is much easier and quicker to use than a manual "lyman-type" universal trimmer.
For the average shooter the Lee case length trimmer and drill is second to none.

For the average shooter who likes to spend extra $$ and show off his gear, there are better alternatives than the Lee deal.


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I use one of these...

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Forster Power Case Trimmer

The drill press is nice to have around, too.
 
After using a few different trimmers, I believe that the lee case trimmers with the electric drill is the fastest, and most repeatable way of trimming. I trim after every firing, as it allows me to fallow the case hardness; and that isn't difficult with the Lee.
Mike
 
I settled on Lee, for when I feel lazy, and Wilson, when I'm willing to do a little more work. Both are very good. Never did set up the Wilson for power trimming. My Lyman case trimmer has always been poor and the point made about the set screw for cutters being small is true too. That Giraud sure sounds like a great trimmer, but pricey. $75 seems a lot for a change in caliber, if I read right.
 
I have used Forster, RCBS but this Sinclair Ultimate Micrometer is the best I have ever used $145 I was at shoot on weekend and a very good F class shooter was saying he squares his base of cases with trimmer takes 1 to 1.5 K and makes cases square, I tried this with trimer and he is right the cases are not square. If it helps ??

http://www.sinclairintl.com/product/5497/Case-Trimmers

manitou

Damn you...now I have another thing to worry about.

Next time, keep this info to yourself. The last thing I need is more prep to do on my brass.

I am currently prepping some 400+ 6BR cases for upcoming matches this month and I really DO NOT have time to start worrying whether my bases are square or not!!!!

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I am currently prepping some 400+ 6BR cases for upcoming matches this month and I really DO NOT have time to start worrying whether my bases are square or not!!!!

If the 400 cases a month is common, you really owe it to yourself to look at the Giraud.
 
Ahhhh, the Giruard is a finely machined piece of work. I absolutley love trimming brass with this machine. Just wish I hadn't done it all so I still had some more to do.

No worries, have 2K of 5.56 waiting to get processed.

The Giruard is pricey, but customer service is excellent and its warrantied for life. I leave it on my bench, I think I like it more than my Dillon 550!
 
I'm pretty happy with the Lee system with a drill for the amount of rifle reloading I do. If I were going through several hundred rounds of rifle ammo a month, I would probably seriously consider getting a Giraud.

Sun and Steel 77, you generally don't need to trim pistol cases, or any other straight wall case. This should save you a fair bit of work.
 
Sun and Steel 77, you generally don't need to trim pistol cases, or any other straight wall case. This should save you a fair bit of work.

I'm loading for a Marlin 1894C. It stretches cases unfortunately. :( and it's so much fun to shoot that it makes for ALOT of trimming!!!

Mad Mikey :)
 
If the 400 cases a month is common, you really owe it to yourself to look at the Giraud.

I usually trim all my brass either once or twice a year, depending on how much use they get.

I use my Wilson trimmer but a powered unit would be the cats ass....anything to speed up the worst damn part of brass prep.

With powder almost impossible to find and bullet prices going through the roof, I have a feeling that they will only be getting one trim this year. Well....maybe one more before the provincials. :D
 
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