Case trimming

[freonr22]

btw, since then, I went from 600 rpm on my drill press and did the 3000rpm,== mucho better..

soo you need the trimmer, and separately the power adapter

[epcii]

btw, since then, I went from 600 rpm on my drill press and did the 3000rpm,== mucho better..

soo you need the trimmer, and separately the power adapter

Thanks for the tip. I'll look into that.

[rumblebee]

Much better...when you said you did by hand, I pictured you turning the shellholder by hand to trim the brass.....that's why I gave a

That is why I chuck the cutter and gauge in the drill (not the shellholder and stud), it's much easier to manipulate removing the brass from the holder. I have a snap on screwdriver that accepts the lock stud\shellholder\brass....very easy to place brass in and out of....but, yes...it's still some work

Rumblebee, I do use a drill, but I still find it tedious to constantly tighten and loosen the shellholder for every case.

Freon, thank you very much! I just heard of the Hollow Possum today after seeing your post, and I'm very confident that I'll pick one up soon. Prior to seeing your post, I was actually looking at the Dillon 1200, but I am ALWAYS looking to save money.

[bcrich]

Add the forster 3 way cutter to your trimmer and you will be a happier reloader!

[rumblebee]

yeah...this looks sweet!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWZszN6u-3o&feature=related

Add the forster 3 way cutter to your trimmer and you will be a happier reloader!

[Wrangler John]

Oh God, I think I'd be put on suicide watch if I had to trim 500+ cases with one of those and a file....

It'll work, but not sure about "quickest"!

Try it with a 1K lot of brass, it's quicker than you think, but then I'm an old wildcatter where the first trim must be with a hacksaw and then a file. Us old guys use files for about everything including complete action contouring, bolt handle conversions, even trimming hooves. I knew it, he fell asleep on me. Dang, we old guys are better than Lunesta for inducing sleep.

[BajaJames83]

so im thinking the possum hollow trimmer, or the lee case guage and trimmer.
which one would be a better choice? im kinda leaning toward the possum trimmer...

whats the best way to debur the cases?

[BajaJames83]

ordered lee case gauge and trimmer. couldnt find the possum ones any where...

[popeye4]

Try it with a 1K lot of brass, it's quicker than you think, but then I'm an old wildcatter where the first trim must be with a hacksaw and then a file. Us old guys use files for about everything including complete action contouring, bolt handle conversions, even trimming hooves. I knew it, he fell asleep on me. Dang, we old guys are better than Lunesta for inducing sleep.

No thanks, I'll stick with my Giraud. It is painful enough (I hate case prep).

[rumblebee]

You'll be fine. They are very consistent!

ordered lee case gauge and trimmer. couldnt find the possum ones any where...

[thunderbolt]

Anyone here try the RCBS 3-way cutter head? Looks more complicated then the Forster and I have an old RCBS case trimmer. Getting tired of three stepping these cases.

[popeye4]

Anyone here try the RCBS 3-way cutter head? Looks more complicated then the Forster and I have an old RCBS case trimmer. Getting tired of three stepping these cases.

I have used it, it works.

[m98]

Did my explaination of why it is critical to measure brass before loading it make any sense to you? BTW, who taught you how to reload and didn't teach you about OAL of your brass?

Gotta be pootube.com

[BajaJames83]

one more....
what are the minimum case lengths for 308 and 223 my book has the max but no min... i trimmed a few i think too short 1.965 i was gonna keep them at 2.000.
can the 1.965 still be loaded? as long as i keep max OAL in mind...

[m98]

one more....
what are the minimum case lengths for 308 and 223 my book has the max but no min... i trimmed a few i think too short 1.965 i was gonna keep them at 2.000.
can the 1.965 still be loaded? as long as i keep max OAL in mind...

Case should be trimmed about .010 shorter than the max case length.