[SnWnMe]

Is it necessary for low pressure rounds like 38spl and 45ACP?

What set up can you recommend that will complement high volume reloading?

I undertand that I will need the actual trimmer and some other tools for deburring and cleaning.

[Archie]

you are loading up a set of brass for some high precision purpose, like 2700 or PPC, don't bother.

These cases don't stretch worth mentioning. Occasionally, one will be a little long for proper crimp, but not often.

Dillon makes a power trimmer for cases. Not sure if it's much faster, but it is easier on fingers and wrists.

Don't bother cleaning primer pockets, either. (For handguns.)

[Standing Wolf]

Is it necessary for low pressure rounds like 38spl and 45ACP?

Not often. I spot-check a few of mine after resizing every batch; since I generally load light, however, it's been years since I encountered a slightly stretched case.

[Sheldon]

I think you will find most reloaders of pistol ammo will not worry about the casings all that much except for split cases. Length is usually not too much of a problem.

As far as reloaders go, you would be better of with a progressive for high volume pistol reloading. You will find a lot of different brands out there. I like Dillon a lot. The 550B is a good press.

Where abouts in Southern Ca. are you located? I have a Dillon 550B for sale right now if you are interested.

[SnWnMe]

Hi Sheldon I live in Riverside County. Actually I was only asking for a trimmer set up that complements high volume reloading. I'm sorry if my post caused a confusion. In fact I do use a prog already and agree with your endorsement.

Thanks

[Sheldon]

Hey, no problem. For pistol reloading I would not even bother getting a trimmer of any type. If you reload rifle then it's needed. For serious trimming an electric one is the only way to go. Dillon is ok, I have one of them. The top choices seem to be the Gracey and the Giraud. They are pretty spendy....at least by my standards, but debur and chamfer the brass as they trim.....somthing the Dillon does not do.

[Master Blaster]

I only trim rifle brass, I have measured my 7 times fired 45 cases and found that they have not stretched noticably. I dont load max loads though, target loads only so, I understand with max loads there may be some stretching.

For rifle I trim I recently ordered the RCBS trimmer kit from Midway (hand crank not power) for $63 IIRC, it comes with the pilots, and shell holders, and so far was easy to set and works great. You also need a deburring tool for $10.

[Black Snowman]

As long as you are trimming to max AOL and not trimming down for consistancy the Lee trimmers do the trick, on the cheap, with any drill or electric screwdriver.