Case Prep

[Johan]

I've just been re-loading a lot of pistol. Now I want to start reloading for my 300 win mag and 223. The 223 is just going to be for tactical shooting, no more than 50-75 yds, the 300 win mag is going to be for long range up to 1000 yards. I got everything I need besides a way to prep the cases. I've been looking at
1. Hornady Case Prep Center
2. Dillon Trimmer
3. Girard trimmer

Either way I have rcbs X-dies, which is supposed to make the brass not expand but I still need a trimmer, and you need to have an initial trim for the x-die. I have a five gallon bucket of 223, so hand trimming for that is out of the question.

I am open to your ideas and suggestions, I want to do what's makes sence efficiency wise the first time around.

[halifax]

Girard trimmer all the way

[Jonathan Doe]

I have used Gracey trimmer for bulk trimming before, but I use a Forster trimmer now. It works just fine for me.

[stphnman20]

If you have the money for a Girard, get it.. If you dont get a Possum case trimmer.. Possum I have it it works great..

[swerv512]

let me know how the hornady case prep center works... i've been eyeing that for a while...

[ZakAttackMan]

This is what I recomend http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=211158

[anyracoon]

I have a Girard set up for 223. I use Posum trimers with a electric drill for my 308 & .204 Ruger . RCBS & Lee trimmers for the odd ball stuff. Had a Dillon Power trimmer but it made to much noise and was a ***** to get it adjusted right.

[CSACANNONEER]

No question, get the Giraud.

If you are in Socal, you're welcome to stop by and use mine during the LA reloading clinic in Dec. Just let me know in advance.

[grywlfbg]

+1 for Giraud. Once you have one you'll never use anything else.

[Ugly Dwarf]

If you have the money for a Girard, get it.. If you dont get a Possum case trimmer.. Possum I have it it works great..

I bought one of these several months back, but only put it through it's paces last week.

You still need to size your brass before hand, and chamfer / debur after, but for "trimming" this works very well.

I chucked mine up into a drill press, with an akro bin of 'to be trimmed' brass on one side and an akro bin for 'trimmed' brass on the other. I was able to trim ~200 pcs in 15 minutes.

If I shot a lot more .223 than I do (and was willing to spend $300 on trimming equipment), I would probably use a Dillon trim setup like Randall describes. Using a XL650 and case feeder, it seems an easy way to prep a LOT of brass in a hurry.

Dwarf

[popeye4]

Gracey or Giraud for mass quantities of brass. I have a Giraud and would never give it up. A friend has a Gracey and he's happy as well. We both load for highpower, so we aren't as anal about trimmed length as a benchrest shooter might be. The Gracey/Giraud index off the shoulder, so if you have inconsistencies with the base to shoulder dimension, you'll have the same inconsistency in case trimmed length. I'll live with that because.......

I HATE brass prep and will buy almost ANYTHING to make it go faster. Next thing I'm considering is a Gracey primer pocket unit......

[Sunwolf]

Giraud,hands down.