What have you found to be the best case trimmer.

[Kevin Rohrer]

I use a Giraud.



It works well when I want to do some serious trimming.

 

[stavman11]

HOLLY CRAP Kevin

ZipTrim works fin for me and my .223 cases....


Stav

 

[EddieNFL]

Accuracy - Wilson

Speed - Giraud

 

[blarby]

I would like to see a picture of this set up if possible. I also use the Lee system,and am interested in your mods.

Ask, and ye shall receive.......

The lee "ball" is too big, it makes any kind of a shield that protects your fingers/hands from a slipoff into literally a Targe'.

Everyone who has used the lee bits in a drill knows what this protects you from.

We all have that divot in our knuckle that will never go away from the first time the brass slipped out of that shell holder.

This shield is small, essentially free, and deflects your pressure hand away from both the sharp bit sticking in the drill, the drill chuck teeth, and the spinning parts associated with each.

Bear with we and me "country oriented engineering"- but it friggin works- and I trim 100's of cases weekly with this- and since its Creation, it has yet to let me down.

 

[GLOOB]

Everyone who has used the lee bits in a drill knows what this protects you from.

Quoi?
I will be the first to admit that I have no clue what the guard is for. I have trimmed around a thousand cases... in one day. No injuries, so far.

 

[FROGO207]

I have another vote for the Lee style trimmer and I use them in a small inexpensive drill press and use a glove with the plastic dots to grip the shell. I also have never had a problem other than the end of the length gauge wearing down after trimming a metric butt-load of them. My method is about the same as SSN Vet when using the drill press but use a motor speed gizmo to slow down the press so it is easier for me to control. FWIW I have not dulled my cutter heads any large amount unless they are used to trim nickle plated brass. When the cutter gets dull I just put a flat oiled sharpening stone on the press table and gently "trim" just the cutter a small amount to sharpen.

 

[dmazur]

Another vote for the Giraud.

Until it was available with quick-change heads, I wasn't sold. Now it's just a couple of minutes to change cutter heads and case holders.

I have found that I can get within a few thousandths by saving a trimmed case to use for setup. Then the witness marks on the machine are 0.009" for every 45°, so it's easy to dial in the desired trim length without messing up a bunch of brass.

With a thin leather glove, I can do 500 cases in a few minutes.

It isn't just a trimmer. As most know, it does inside/outside chamfering at the same time. Terrific little gadget and well worth the price.

 

[spleify]

Wow, thanks so much for all the great ideas folks. I should have also added that I want to speed up the loading of .223 only. The long range precision stuff I take my time with.

I think I have narrowed it down to these two.

This
http://www.forsterproducts.com/catalog.asp?prodid=700292

And this
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/81...se-trimmer-kit?cm_cat=Cart&cm_pla=ProductDesc
With one of these attached
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/145038?cm_vc=S014

 

[SpringfieldM1A]

I use the Wilson trimmer for everything. The trimmer does a much better job than anything else ive used. Id like to try out the Giraud trimmer for 223 and 308. That is one sweet looking machine. I just cant see spending 400 bucks on a trimmer unless you plan on using it alot.

 

[cfullgraf]

I just cant see spending 400 bucks on a trimmer unless you plan on using it alot.

Right. I would also like to have a Giraud. But, I trim small quantities of many different cartridges. I'd spend a fortune in cartridge change parts and set up time might offset the time saved in trimming.

Maybe someday when I run out of other toys to buy.

 

[CatManDo]

I have the Lee trimmer(s); Forester trimmer(s) and my favorite to use is the Little Crow Gunworks trimmer. Costs a little more per trimmer setup, but is accurate and fast to use.

 

[danweasel]

Thanks Blarby. Looks good to me!

 

[rbernie]

The lee "ball" is too big, it makes any kind of a shield that protects your fingers/hands from a slipoff into literally a Targe'.

Everyone who has used the lee bits in a drill knows what this protects you from.

We all have that divot in our knuckle that will never go away from the first time the brass slipped out of that shell holder

Use the Lee universal collet. It provides 360d support for the case rim.

 

[R.W.Dale]

I use the Lee system with a minor change that makes it really fast and effective.

With the universal collet and a variable speed and torque cordless drill I've found that using one of those semi flexible 1/4" drive extensions allows me to trim on my desk top with the drill in my lap and with the torque clutch set properly cases get locked in and our quite swlecurely using a pair of pliers for purchase.

Its very fast and all my right hand does is switch directions and operate the trigger. I don't have to hold the drill


Don't forget the Lee system is also a great way to get a great case Polish with steel wool or a solvent dampened rag while you're spinning the case anyways




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[Hit_Factor]

I use a Dillon electric trimmer on a Dillon 650 to size, decap and trim. Then dump them into a Dillon 1050 for reloading. That's the best I can do for high volume.

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