Trimmers

[desjardo]

What's your favorite?
Curious what you all use for case length.
Thanks

 

[silverfoxdj]

I bought this and works well for my 223 cases h ttps://www.brownells.com/aspx/search/productdetail.aspx?sid=99538&pid=45573

 

[EC]

Giraud Powered Case trimmer. Pricey but worth every penny. I had a Wilson stainless case trimmer with micrometer adjustment. Accurate but very slow, then you had to chamfer and debur after. Giraud does it all in one shot, very fast and accurate as well.

 

[cdn1canhunt]

The lee deluxe trimmer with a quick trim die. But I only reload rifle and not high volume.

 

[desjardo]

The lee deluxe trimmer with a quick trim die. But I only reload rifle and not high volume.

I was looking at this.
Currently I use a drill and lee case length guages.
Maybe i will try the power version.

 

[jmichelin84]

I like the Lee trimmers, the zip trim is my next buy, but I own the quick trims and length gauges, works good

 

[stubblejumper]

RCBS Universal Case Prep Tool.

 

[maynard]

Gracey power trimmer. Trims, chamfers and deburrs all in one shot. Works like an electric pencil sharpener. Cheaper than a Giraud.

 

[ipscgraz]

I have a Wilson with shell holders for all calibers.

For .308
"Little Crow Gunworks LLC Worlds Finest Trimmer"

 

[Ridersfan]

The lee deluxe trimmer with a quick trim die. But I only reload rifle and not high volume.

This is what I use also... with the drill attachment because I don't like cranking

 

[jayemmbee]

I've been using a Forster for a long time and am quite happy with it. Just bought one of their new
cutting heads for it in 6.5 caliber. Trims AND bevels both inside and outside. What a time/effort
saver!!

 

[surfclod]

I too have been a fan of the Forster system. Mine is set up to trim to length right now, later I plan to setup for outside neck turning.

However it is more suitable for those heading in the direction of precision and not a great choice is your goal is high volume. I'm slowly working away at about 1k of 223 brass and it would be nice to have a powered system, but later on it will be fine for batches of 50-100 units.

 

['Boo]

Set up with the 3 way cutter shown it trims to length and chamfers the neck inside and out in one go.

 

[TheWhole9Yards]

+1 for quick trim die, I have one for all my rifle calibers.

 

[john-brennan]

I use Forester it's all I need, don't need to trim to often don't shoot as much as I used to. Shoulder getting old.

 

[Lexthedestroyer]

I use the Lee Zip Trim with Universal 3 jaw chuck. Works fine, but of course there's a better/faster way. I have been eyeing up the World's Cheapest Trimmer, though...

 

[theDuck]

I started with the Lee trimmer set you can use by hand or put in a cordless drill. I used that system for 35 years of so. Gets old when doing bulk .223 and .308. Went to a Dillon electric trimmer mounted on a progressive press. Still had to bevel case mouths. Got the Worlds Finest Trimmer from Old Crow Gunworks with different calibre inserts . Still had to bevel each by hand using a Lyman Case Prep Center. Got a Giraud Tri Way Trimmer that trims and bevels once you #### with it to get is set up right. I used it in a drill press but that gets to the hands after a while pushing up and twisting. I finally put it in an old corded electric drill clamped in a vice and mounted horizontally. Works way better that way. Faster and easier on the hands. I just did 500 .308 today with it.
I still use the Lee trimmers with the case length pilots for the calibres I shoot less of. The Worlds Finest Trimmer I use for a few more calibres in the calibre family groups that it accommodates.
I have over $1000 invested in trimming equipment. I don't use the Dillon electric trimmer on the progressive press anymore. That was $500.