Case Trimmer suggestions
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Guy Miner
Master Loader
- Apr 6, 2006
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Wilson.
ScreaminEagle
Handloader
- Jan 20, 2011
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RCBS trimmers are a NO GO around here! The one I bought had a bent rod on it. the thing ran about .030" outta round!
Oldtrader3
Ammo Smith
- Nov 6, 2009
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I have a Hornady which works alright despite having no threaded adjustment for case length. Plus they give you a few case neck pilots and you have to buy the rest.
300WSM
Handloader
- Dec 24, 2011
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Get the one that your local store carries pilots and cutters for. You will dull the cutter some year and you are sure to need an odd pilot or lose one. The ease of replacement should be your factor in getting something as simple as a case trimmer. Not a big operation they are doing. Cutting brass is not hard or complicated and all the brand names do a good job.
gerry
Ammo Smith
- Mar 1, 2007
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My Redding case trimmer works good, and you don`t need shell holders like some other`s do.
DrMike
Ballistician
- Nov 8, 2006
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I have both a Redding and an RCBS. I've used a Forster in the recent past. All worked well for me. The Redding is a precise case trimmer. However, I've had some problems even with it. Redding was fair in resolving my concern. RCBS is superb in addressing issues on their equipment. I've never had a problem with this particular case trimmer.
I have been using the Forester trimmer for almost 30 years and it has always worked fine for me.
Not sure about the others as I have never used them, as far as service I have had very good luck with RCBS they have always looked after any issues I have had with their products.
Blessings,
Dan
Not sure about the others as I have never used them, as far as service I have had very good luck with RCBS they have always looked after any issues I have had with their products.
Blessings,
Dan
joelkdouglas
Handloader
- Jun 5, 2011
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Wilson.
I also have an inexpensive vise on my reloading bench that I mount it in. I also use the vise to affix rifles for scope installation, affix a Redding case neck concentricity gauge, stock work, etc. I don't know what I would do without that vise on the bench.
I also have an inexpensive vise on my reloading bench that I mount it in. I also use the vise to affix rifles for scope installation, affix a Redding case neck concentricity gauge, stock work, etc. I don't know what I would do without that vise on the bench.
CatskillCrawler
Handloader
- Jul 30, 2011
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Wilson. Very uniform and repeatable results.
BeeTee
Handloader
- Jul 27, 2011
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I've trimmed a few thousand cases spread across a variety of calibers (mostly 223) using my RCBS trimmer.... I always thought it did a really good job... I also use a carbide primer pocket uniformer and inside flash hole uniformer for the 223. BTW - It's amazing how nice the Nosler brass is when they're run through the process. BT
JohnD386":2t3t3vul said:
Not to be a stick in the mud, but it's really dependent on what sort of reloading you're trying to support.
For maximum throughput it's hard to beat the Dillon trimmer (caliber specific) setup on a case prep tool head in conjunction with a case feeder. You can basically get three steps (deprime, size, trim) with each pull of the handle. It's incredibly efficient.
Another option for bulk work is the WFT as others have mentioned. It's faster for pure trimming, but requires treating the trimming step as a separate operation and handling each piece of brass.
For precision work, where speed isn't much of an issue, the Wilson or Sinclair version of the Wilson is pretty hard to beat.
For a small volume of a lot of different calibers, the bench mounted RCBS/Hornady, etc is more than fine. You can crank out great ammo with them.
And truth be told, it probably doesn't matter which one you start with... #2 is only a matter of time.
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