Pistol Neck Trimmer

[MI2600]

I reform .223/5.56 brass down to 7.62X25 and 7.63X25. Often the necks are too thick with the bullet seated.

So, I bought the Forster inside neck reamer and it is too large and the bullets fall inside.

So, I bought the Forster outside neck trimmer. After figuring out the instructions for half an hour, I find it doesn't even come close to the brass. I contacted Brownell's and I was told the neck trimmer is ONLY FOR RIFLE CARTRIDGES, which the ads do not mention!

Is there a neck trimmer for pistol-size cartridges?

 

[Reloadron]

Years ago I bought a SINCLAIR MODEL 1000 NECK TURNING TOOL for nect turning 220 Russian brass I fireformed to 6mm PPC tight neck. I dug out the tool and it looks like it will do 7.62 x 25 cases no problem. I just don't have a mandrel for the 7.62 x 25 cases. However, I set a 7.62 x 25 case I made from a 223 round on the thing and it should work. If you go this route I would call Brownell's and make sure before you buy one.

Ron

 

[243winxb]

Call Huntington TOLL FREE: 1-866-735-6237

Huntington has case forming dies $ 235. http://www.huntingtons.com/store/home.php?cat=890 Photos on how its done. The brass is held in a die while brass is inside reamed. http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=136724 Info from GOOGLE. I have reamed 30-06 with a Lee target loader. The neck was held in the die while reaming.

 

[Blue68f100]

You can buy reamers in 0.0005" steps, and custom to any size. Then you will need to secure the brass (in a sizer, like above) to prevent it from expanding when you run it through.

 

[Walkalong]

You could get a Sinclair mandrel and die body to expand the neck before using your Forster neck reamer.

 

[243winxb]

Is there a neck trimmer for pistol-size cartridges?

Outside neck "turner 1 0r 2 thousandths is removed by outside turning on each pass. A lot of work if more needs to be removed. Looks like my Lyman with turning kit will work?? http://ads.midwayusa.com/product/79...-_-pf_ci_google-_-pf_ci_google-_-pf_ci_google Turning kit http://www.midwayusa.com/product/379818/lyman-outside-neck-turner-and-multi-pack

 

[FMJBT]

You can order a custom reamer from Forster for about $30. I believe you need it to be . 302. This is my next project, buying a tokarev conversion barrel to shoot out of my 38 super 1911.



You can also buy a smaller base for your Forster trimmer. I bought one to help with my trimming of Luger brass to makarov.

Of course this is all with the case trimmer. Hope this helps