Brass trimming !

[Ron AKA]

Here is another thought about case trimming. I use a Forster Bushing Bump Die on my Lapua 6BR brass. I did the initial square up trim with a hand Lee trimmer. Since that time I have reloaded 5 times and they have not needed any more trimming. With the bushing bump die, I only resize about 2/3rds of the neck and bump the shoulder 0.001". I load them pretty hot, but with this method of sizing, they don't seem to grow. YMMV...

 

[Chas59]

Check out "the World's finest trimmer" works great for me and I have trimmed 1000's of .308 rounds with no issue.

 

[ted_dent]

I use RCBS trim pro, I have removed the crank and use my cordless drill and its awesome me and quick

Same for me except I use the Lyman trimmer. With the drill it processes brass very quickly.

 

[silverfoxdj]

I use the le wilson as well. I love it

Same here ...works well

 

[Alpheus]

I have a Giraud and have my gunsmith make custom caseholders using the same reamer as the rifle. Super snug fit and no need to FL size.
Expensive, yes, but very consistent trim length and super fast.

 

[cigarbufff]

I use the lyman universal with power drill adapter

 

[LUCK12]

A DILLON case trimmer dedicated to a single stage press. Burns up the winter weather with useful exercise

 

[rugbydave]

I use the Forster trimmer with my drill attached. Works great and is adjustable for different calibers.

 

[Bobbyg00]

Thanks again all for your comments!

 

[tjhaile]

Why is the Giraud trimmer so expensive? Because it's worth it in terms of the labour savings.

If you are looking for a lower cost option, I would consider the Trim-It II. It's a drill-mounted tool with interchangeable case inserts that cuts and chamfers at the same time.
http://www.eztrimit.com/

 

[RangerPark]

Lee Deluxe Power Quick Trim all the way for me. I set it up in a spare press. I replaced the flimsy adjustable dial thingy with a stack of washers from Home Depot. The washers are all .030" in thickness. You stack them up to the correct length and fine tune by sanding the last one to the proper thickness. This way the cutter repeats the correct length every time within a couple of thousands. I have mine set just under max SAAMI in .308. Great thing is if you have different sleeves for different calibers they're all going to be the same few thousands from max too.

 

[wce323078]

www.littlecrowgunworks.com

 

[redrams9]

I am now using the Frankford Arsenal Platinum series one, and its fantastic, definitely worth a look in my opinion.

 

[curseyou]

Sinclair/L.E. Wilson Stainless Ultimate Trimmer

Oh Yes. The second and last trimmer I'll ever buy. So very precise. So OCD friendly.

 

[jethunter]

I use a modified Lee trimmer in a drill press. http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/845440-20-Power-Trimmer

 

[fdc]

www.littlecrowgunworks.com

This is a great case trimmer! Brownells.

 

[flange]

I use a modified Lee trimmer in a drill press. http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/845440-20-Power-Trimmer

exact way I use mine. Set the depth stop and you're not even putting pressure on the pilot/gauge.

 

[Magmalis]

Another vote for Frankford Arsenal trimmer from me.

Much quicker than the RCBS trimmer i used to use.

 

[jethunter]

exact way I use mine. Set the depth stop and you're not even putting pressure on the pilot/gauge.

I'm quite impressed with my setup, enough that I've cancelled my plans to purchase a up-market electric trimmer, and haven't used my Lyman trimmer in severL YEARS.

I still shudder thinking of my first experience making 8mm lebel revolver brass from 32-20 cases. Trimming a quarter inch from each case on 200 cases with a Lyman manual trimmer was almost more than I could do - came very close to pitching that trimmer in the garbage can.

Laziness is the true mother of invention. Whoever said "necessity is the mother of invention" was full of crap.

 

[thechineseguy]

This is how I trim my .223 brass. It is a Giraud Tri-Way trimmer mounted on a single phase 1725rpm motor.