[JNewell]

Used my old Pacific trimmer, purchased around 1971. Yikes, what a slow task. On top of that, I'm not really sure that the case mouths are square with the case head. I'm wondering what people here think is the best reasonably-priced trimmer (under $100), and what is the fastest trimmer. Maybe with luck they might coincide? I looked around on the'net and liked the looks of the Redding trimmer, though I'm not sure it would be much faster. All suggestions welcome -- thanks!

[50 Shooter]

You can try this, http://users2.ev1.net/~dhg2/index.htm it's a little bit above your $100 mark. I believe they have adaptors to swap out to different calibers.

[redneck2]

I have an RCBS hand crank trimmer. I'm shortening 300 .30-30's to make .357 Herrett.

I removed the crank handle and replaced the slot head screw with a small bolt with a hex head. Now I run it with my cordless drill. I can take off 2/10's of an inch in maybe 30 seconds with no effort.:D

Cost 30 cents to go from crank to power. Just watch that you don't twist too hard and break off the screw. No problems so far

[Zak Smith]

The Giraud trimmer is what you want. It's expensive, but also the best.

-z

[bogie]

The most accurate trimmer out there is likely the Wilson. And it doesn't cost all that much.

[JSR]

I'v got the Wilson,its the best and fastest I'v tried for rifle cases but its a PITA! for pistol. The cases need to be pressed into the holder with an arbor press or tapped in and out with a dowel and mallet. This is with their regular case holders,I'm not sure about their Q type. If I need to trim any handgun cases I use the Lee cutter and stud.
Jeff

[30Cal]

I use a Lee Hand Trimmer ($4 for the cutter and $3 per caliber for different mandrels) chucked into my 1/2" drill press (Sears--$109). It makes quick work of trimming and is very consistant ( under 0.001" variation). The hand trimmer works with a regular drill or a cordless screwdriver also.

Ty

[swifter]

I had my Forster trimmer set up with a power screwdriver for a long time, but now use a Sinclair case spinner on the screwdriver and a Possum Hollow trimmer from Sinclair. works really well.:D :D

Tom

[Zak Smith]

The Giraud trimmer:
http://www.demigod.org/~zak/DigiCam/RELOAD-308/small/108_0859_img.jpg

http://www.demigod.org/~zak/DigiCam/RELOAD-308/small/108_0863_img.jpg

It trims and chamfers the inner and outer edges of the case mouth in one operation.

It works with .50BMG also.

-z

[MAUSER88]

I use a Lee power trimmer I got from Midway. It works well enough for me.

[bigjim]

I just ream my chamber a little deeper as the cases stretch. :D

[TrapperReady]

Zak - Nice trimmer you got there. Looks just like mine! That was probably the single best piece of equipment advice I've gotten off this board. It's pricey, but I can have my 6 year-old son trim 100 shells in about 15 minutes.