I've been reloading for over 3 decades, and because my reloading books state that it is part of the proper process to keep all brass trimmed to within a particular SAAMI specified length. I do however realize that I am only one small percentage of reloaders who do so. But in my defense, I can also state with complete honesty that I have had absolutely zero mis-fires or any other failures with my reloads in all tis time. I also read numerous posts about those who are constantly encountering issues that could in fact be related to skipping such steps such as trimming. I see posts in which a reloader has apparently done everything else correctly and has issues with mis-fires or rounds not going into battery, excessive case buldge, case ruptures, and problems with consistent crimps to remove the belling or flar during seating. Maybe their brass needed to be trimmed, I don't know, and they probably won't ever diagnose it either, considering they are skipping relevent steps. So as to trimming all brass, it is a necessary step in the process of reloading, in SAAMI opinion and fact, and in my opinion.
My take on trimming auto loading pistol brass, or brass that head spaces on the mouth, known as rimless brass, is that they head space on the mouth. This means that if they exceed the SAAMI max spec., they could very well fail to go into battery. And another possible problem is that because many chambers for auto loading pistols encounter case buldging, or even case rupturing due to the increased area of unsupported case protruding from the chamber, not trimming could only increase the likely hood of such issues contributing to the problem.
Simply put, if the experts, (SAAMI) indicate that trimming is necessary for various factual reasons, you can bet I will be performing my reloading process as instructed by these experts.
As for 45 acp trim too length, I don't know off the top of my head, I don't load 45 ACP and I can't get to my books at this very momonet without waking my 5 month old Grand Daughter that Grand Ma is watching this evening. But that information can be easily found in your reloading books. Don't confuse trim too length with maximum case length though. A case that is too short can cause you problems as well.
My appology for the whole anal approach to trimming brass, but I simply wanted to inform you of it's importance according to the experts.
GS