Case trimmer

[jghelton]

Do you guys use the lee case trimmer with the lock stud , or do you use a stationary style case trimmer ( Lyman , rcbs , etc )
Seems the lee is a lot cheaper and I cannot find one for sale of the bench mount models. Thanks , Jesse

 

[red_zr24x4]

This is what I use for .223, Going to do the same for .308 and .30-06

Poor Man's Giraud Trimmer

I posted a few months ago some images of a trimmer that I was making to house a Giraud Tri-Way Trimmer head to make what I was calling a "Poor Man's Giraud Trimmer". That thread is here: https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/ammunition-reloading/425601-case-trimmers.html Well, I finally got...

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[jghelton]

This is what I use for .223, Going to do the same for .308 and .30-06

Poor Man's Giraud Trimmer

I posted a few months ago some images of a trimmer that I was making to house a Giraud Tri-Way Trimmer head to make what I was calling a "Poor Man's Giraud Trimmer". That thread is here: https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/ammunition-reloading/425601-case-trimmers.html Well, I finally got...

www.indianagunowners.com

This is what I use for .223, Going to do the same for .308 and .30-06

Poor Man's Giraud Trimmer

I posted a few months ago some images of a trimmer that I was making to house a Giraud Tri-Way Trimmer head to make what I was calling a "Poor Man's Giraud Trimmer". That thread is here: https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/ammunition-reloading/425601-case-trimmers.html Well, I finally got...

www.indianagunowners.com

Thank you for the information

 

[jghelton]

Thank you for your info

 

[rala]

Depends on what your looking for. If it's only to trim cases after multiple firing then the Lee are fine. No adjustability though. You get what Lee gives. If you are dealing with a match chamber or precision rifle then you need the fine tuning of a Hornady or RCBS. Also be careful when using any trimmer with an inside the neck mandrel that the neck is straight with no offset. Otherwise you won't get a square cut, and that could mean only a partial crimp. The bullet could move forward under recoil and cause jams.

 

[jghelton]

Depends on what your looking for. If it's only to trim cases after multiple firing then the Lee are fine. No adjustability though. You get what Lee gives. If you are dealing with a match chamber or precision rifle then you need the fine tuning of a Hornady or RCBS. Also be careful when using any trimmer with an inside the neck mandrel that the neck is straight with no offset. Otherwise you won't get a square cut, and that could mean only a partial crimp. The bullet could move forward under recoil and cause jams.

Thank you very much for the info.. again very insightful

 

[senork]

The Lee Quick Trim and a cordless screwdriver work pretty well, as it trims, chamfers both inside and out. If you have a drill press, you might look into a RCBS tri way trimmer, it will do the same as the Quick Trim probably faster and maybe more accurately.

 

[jghelton]

The Lee Quick Trim and a cordless screwdriver work pretty well, as it trims, chamfers both inside and out. If you have a drill press, you might look into a RCBS tri way trimmer, it will do the same as the Quick Trim probably faster and maybe more accurately.

Thank you very much

 

[Jeepster48439]

This is what I use for .223, Going to do the same for .308 and .30-06

Poor Man's Giraud Trimmer

I posted a few months ago some images of a trimmer that I was making to house a Giraud Tri-Way Trimmer head to make what I was calling a "Poor Man's Giraud Trimmer". That thread is here: https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/ammunition-reloading/425601-case-trimmers.html Well, I finally got...

www.indianagunowners.com

Unfortunately the photos in that thread are no longer visible.

 

[jghelton]

Unfortunately the photos in that thread are no longer visible.

I noticed that also ... oh well ! Sounds like a great idea

 

[efd1295]

The RCBS tri-way trimmer in a Trim Mate 2 is also what I use. It's not cheaper, but works incredibly well and cuts down on a lot of double work. What I've learned is that the cheap stuff will work OK, but sometimes it costs you more time to get something done. I find it more enjoyable if I spend a few extra dollars to cut my processing time in half.
I understand your frustration about stock availability. I just looked and didn't see it in stock anywhere, including Amazon.

 

[jghelton]

The RCBS tri-way trimmer in a Trim Mate 2 is also what I use. It's not cheaper, but works incredibly well and cuts down on a lot of double work. What I've learned is that the cheap stuff will work OK, but sometimes it costs you more time to get something done. I find it more enjoyable if I spend a few extra dollars to cut my processing time in half.
I understand your frustration about stock availability. I just looked and didn't see it in stock anywhere, including Amazon.

It sure has been rough finding things in stock. I may have a line on one local to me. Just waiting to hear back from the fella

 

[55fairlane]

I bought a giraud trimmer, and with that I wish I hadn't. I dislike mine, hard on my fingers, hard to adjust, you have been warned.