trimming on case prep center?

[Axis II]

anyone use this? .

really thinking about grabbing the prep center and getting this tool to cut down on some time spent doing it.

 

[Blue68f100]

You would save more time by going to one of the drill press trimmers with a 3way cutter. Does every thing in one step and you don't have to mount every piece of brass. Trim-It or WFT comes to mind. Does not work for straight wall pistol brass, though. This is where it may be the most useful for those trimming pistol brass for roll crimping.

 

[Axis II]

I figured with this I could trim and do all my other stuff in one hit. I do need to trim revolver brass though so this might be more economical.

 

[Reeferman]

The problem I have found with the ezee trim is the cases are not square after being cut. As the video shows it is wobbling. It does the same thing in several drills I've used it in.

 

[Axis II]

The problem I have found with the ezee trim is the cases are not square after being cut. As the video shows it is wobbling. It does the same thing in several drills I've used it in.

not being a smart arse but does it matter if its off a little bit? I thought only the length for chambering was what mattered?

 

[Blue68f100]

It seams most all of the adj trimmers have a wobble due to the way it's made. I added extra setscrews to align the outer adj part to run true. From what I have seen I would go with a non-adj unit for that reason. You very seldom change the adj once it set any way.

 

[Axis II]

I'm just trying to find a easy way to do everything. I cleaned 100 primer pockets and debur and chamfered last night and my hands killing me right now as I type.

 

[Blue68f100]

not being a smart arse but does it matter if its off a little bit? I thought only the length for chambering was what mattered?

It makes a difference when it's cleaning up the edges. Will not be even or all the way around.

 

[200Apples]

And if you want a good, consistent roll crimp on pistol brass, yes; the cases should not only be square, they should also be identical in length.

"Off a little bit" really has no place in my philosophy of handloading (for lack of a better way of putting it).

 

[Axis II]

And if you want a good, consistent roll crimp on pistol brass, yes; the cases should not only be square, they should also be identical in length.

"Off a little bit" really has no place in my philosophy of handloading (for lack of a better way of putting it).

I was talking bottle neck cause that's what I would use it mostly for.

 

[Reeferman]

not being a smart arse but does it matter if its off a little bit? I thought only the length for chambering was what mattered?

Well that all depends on the case being out by several thousands of an inch out of square matters to you or not. It does to me. The majority of trimming I will be doing is for handgun brass.