best case trimmer for the money?

[madd0c]

+3 for L.E. Wilson

Needs shellholders for the different calibers, but absolutely reliable and repeatable.

One thing if you do get a Wilson, OIL IT! OIL IT Quickly!

Very well made of high grade machine steel. When I got it, I did not realize just how quickly that high grade steel would start to rust in a humid environment. I wipe mine down after every use with some gun oil and put it in a ziplock bag with some of the rust inhibitor chips.

madd0c

 

[ranger335v]

"lee lee lee and a cordless drill"

Ditto. And they are very precise. I have two hand lathe type case trimmers, rarely use them anymore. I bought my first Lee a year ago, just to try one because it was so inexpensive. Have bought two more length studs and intend to get several others soon.

The Wilson is very good and not too costly for its type, IF you only use one or two case holders anyway. But, it would cost me an arm and a leg! And they don't even make a holder for one of my cartridges.

 

[coosbaycreep]

Thanks for the all the replies, although there were so many different ones that it didn't really narrow it down a whole lot.

Right now I'm leaning towards the lee or lyman though.

 

[FROGO207]

I f You want to go good for inexpensive get the lee setup for one caliber. Its not too expensive and you will see that I works great. I own a Forester. a RCBS and a Hornaday. I use the Hornaday for those times that only need 20 or less trims. When I do 500 or 1K the Lee in a $50.00 drill press is the only way to go. Setup is about one minute and the same every time. Also note that the Lee Factory Crimp is made to go with that trim length