Case trimmer

[Ranger Dave]

What's your favourite case trimmer and why? I haven't seen anyone discuss this topic.

 

[silverfoxdj]

I finally upgraded to a SINCLAIR trimmer, it is acurate easy to set up and repeatable ...that's it.

h ttp://www.brownells.com/reloading/case-preparation/case-trimming/case-trimmers/stainless-ultimate-trimmer-prod39292.aspx

 

[stubblejumper]

RCBS Universal Case Prep Center. Electric powered, adjustable speed. micrometer adjustments, also chamfers case mouths inside and out, and cleans primer pockets.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7VKe5u4TXo

 

[PitBull1973]

Giraud trimmer once you try it you won't want any other

 

[silverfoxdj]

Whew, I thought mine was pricey!!!

 

[Hotwheels81]

Hornady Lee and a Dillon....

One gives me affordable flexibility

One gives me several operations in one step

One gives me speed and several operations in on step

 

[cartwheel]

I have a hornady. Works ok, but you need to use Hornady shell holders. Not nearly as nice as a Giraud, but a lot less spendy.

 

[Magellann]

Don't have one yet either, I'll see what the consensus is here before I decide.

 

[Graveman]

I have this for .223 and for .308....

Really love it.

http://www.littlecrowgunworks.com/trimmers.html

Graveman

 

[silverfoxdj]

I have this for .223 and for .308....

Really love it.

http://www.littlecrowgunworks.com/trimmers.html

Graveman

They work pretty well but I found them a little finiky to setup..

 

[maynard]

Gracey trimmer. Trims to length, chamfers inside and out in about 3 second per case. Works like an electric pencil sharpener. Great for high volume work. If you only trim a couple hundred cases a year just buy a manual trimmer.

 

[EC]

Giraud trimmer once you try it you won't want any other

This^^^^ My only gripe is I didn't get one sooner. Worth every penny imo. I have a Wilson Micrometer Stainless trimmer that I am now geting rid of. The Wilson is very accurate but does take much longer than the Giraud trimmer. I found the chamferring and deburring is what took the time. My runout is better with the Giraud because it trims, chamfers, and deburs at the same time and is consistent where doing the chamferring by hand I found it was not always consistent.

 

[Bassmaster]

Forster Classic.....great trimmer

 

[667]

Giraud trimmer once you try it you won't want any other

Yup... Pricey, but worth it.
I've probably done 10 000 .223 cases and each one trimmed, chamfered and deburred perfectly.

 

[rodregier]

+1 for Girard. There is no substitute if you are feeding a semi-auto rifle.

ht tp://www.giraudtool.com/prod02.htm

 

[DG Photography]

Giraud, Wilson micrometer and RCBS for the .50BMG

 

[jeremy403]

Check out the Frankford Arsenal Platinum Series Case Trim and Prep Center System Ive only had mine for 2 days trimmed 200 rounds and really liking it easy to adjust and setup

 

[KODIAK BEAR]

+1 for Girard. There is no substitute if you are feeding a semi-auto rifle.

ht tp://www.giraudtool.com/prod02.htm

+1. Takes the pain out of trimming and is now a pleasure.

 

[dead meat]

I've had a Forster for many years, recently bought a Frankford Arsenal and like it. Didn't get rid of the Forster though, it works well for a box or two.

 

[silverfoxdj]

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