Case trimmer

[cdbeaver]

What's the favorite case trimmer out there in reloading country?

When I started reloading many, many years ago, I bought a Wilson trimmer complete with primer pocket reamer (I was loading a lot of GI .30-06 brass at the time).

That Wilson was really good, but the cutter handle knob didn't swivel. It was just a round piece of brass welded to the cutter.

Recently I've been using some Lee trimmers. I've found them to be very accurate, but a bit slow, even with a power drill attachment.

So I've gone back to the Wilson, and if possible, it's gotten better than ever. I trimmed 100 Hornet cases in just a few minutes last night.

The Wilson isn't all that expensive, either. If you've got a vise handy, it's a real breeze to use.

Just my .02 worth.

 

[Dave R]

I just ordered a Lyman. I'll let you know next week how I like it.

 

[bogie]

Give Sinclair's a call - you can either order a cutter with a knob that swivels, or an adapter that will let you hook up an electric screwdriver to the cutter.

The Wilson is the MOST ACCURATE and SQUARE case trimmer out there.

 

[cdbeaver]

Bogie: Just got my new Wilson from Sinclair's. And, yes, the handle swivels.

 

[martin]

I have had a Forster for a few years and didn't care for it much, but, got a great deal on it. Picked up a Wilson and its the cat's meow. Just no comparison to the Forster.

 

[bogie]

And the really sad thing is that the Wilson is actually less expensive than a lot of the other trimmers. Normally, it's buy the best, and cry once... In this case, it's buy the best, and save cash.

 

[WalkerTexasRanger]

I love my Gracey....

However it seems to have recently been outdone by Doug Giraud.

You could not go wrong with either.

 

[ira41magfan]

I got started in the Lee Length Gauge trimmers, they're cheap and easy. I've not had any problems.

For those who have to go cheap, these can't be beat.

 

[Poodleshooter]

I found that the Lee trimmers can be fast when chucked in a drill, but I also had severe trim length variances when I used them.
I currently use a Lyman bench based trimmer. The steel base makes for less variance in trim length. It has a full set of convenient pilots.