Case trimmer speeds. can you beat this

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I can do it by hand at about the same speed. Not sustainably, but I bet that guy can't either.
 
Why not just check the little lee shell holder/trimmer/length gage tool into your drill and go to town? Works really well for me and I can pull the trigger on the drill with very little fatigue. I was wondering about those zip trimmers though.
 
Yeah but check out the price compared to $5. I certainly dont reload enough to justify that kind of cost. Wish I could though.
 
Wow, like a pencil sharpner for brass. . . but too dang much $$$ for me. Maybe after I win the Powerball. . .
 
Giraud will set you back $365 plus shipping. Best money I ever spent in reloading. I spent time reloading now, not trimming cases!
 
Buy sized and trimmed cases and an RCBS X die and you'll never trim another case.

Or just use range pick up brass with your X die and only size them once.
 
i also own a giraud and love it. i've trimmed thousands of cases this year. I've trimmed enough cases that the little see-through plexiglass enclosure was 3/4 full of brass shavings, emptied, and now back up to around 1/4 full.

it's pricey, but i'd recommend it for anyone who shoots a lot
 
That Giraud trimmer is quick! I'd never heard of them before. I don't load anywhere near enough to justify the expense, though.

I just chuck my Lee trimmer in my cordless drill and it goes quick enough for me, quicker and easier than the pull-cord thing in the first video.
 
I've heard of some guys chucking the Lee cutter and gauge into a drill press, and just holding the brass down on the table with a leather glove. The pilot stops against the table, stopping cutting at the correct length. No messing with chucking and unchucking the brass.

Andy
 
Another vote for the X-die

I use it in .223 and .30-'06. Spent a day trimming, deburring, de-crimping 550 rds of '06, then ran 'em through the X-die. Done. Haven't had to trim since. Lots cheaper than $365, but I'm not a real high-volume shooter.
 
Buy sized and trimmed cases and an RCBS X die and you'll never trim another case.

Or just use range pick up brass with your X die and only size them once.
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The proper use of the X-Die has you trimming the brass to less then min length, ie in 223 your supposed to trim to 1.740" vs the min trim length of 1.750"
 
That's the first time that I've seen or heard of the Giraud!! Nice.


For my .223, I use the Lyman Drill Press adapter and have the trimmer chucked into the heavy duty Jacobson chuck.
My drill press has an upgrade on the 'stop' and is extremely accurate.

This drill press does not get used for anything but trimming brass.

I will have to look at the Giraud. That's really nice.

How long does the cutter head last, and what's involved in changing it????
 
I've heard of some guys chucking the Lee cutter and gauge into a drill press, and just holding the brass down on the table with a leather glove. The pilot stops against the table, stopping cutting at the correct length. No messing with chucking and unchucking the brass.

Andy
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I dont think thats possible unless you have a 1/2 drive drill. i have the lee lock coller guage and cutter. the cutter is to big to put in a drill unless its a drill big enough to hold 1/2 inch or more. same time you need the lock coller in place to hold the shell as the guage has a small pilot that goes through the flash hole in the shell. with out the lock coller the pilot will go right through the flash hole cutting too much of the brass. you have to put the lock coller in the drill as it is also made for a drill. however the zip trim is still faster as you can mount the zip trim. when using a drill its kinda hard to use on hand to grab the drill one hand to hold down the drill and one hand to feed the bullet. unless you use the drill very slowly. which i have also done. only benefit is if you have a drill press or a drill press that can be mounted side ways. but after a while you will still find the zip trim faster. Now the way you mentioned just placing the shell on a bench. unless the bench has a small piece of steel that can be used for the backing i think the cases can be in consistant. i think a drill press would be the way to go but id still be concerned about the flash hole.
 
The Giraud blades are three sided, and I have yet to move to a different position, and I have had mine for 5 years. They are carbide. The blade is held in place by a set screw on the cutter head.
All the rigging in the world will not change the simple fact if you want speed and consistency then get the Giraud. I can trim 800 plus an hour. It comes out trimmed, deburred, and chamferred!
 
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