HELP! .223 case trimmer?

[SpaceMan]

I'm looking for a good case trimmer for my .223 brass. I was going to buy the Dillion electric trimmer but I have been reading alot about brass flakes getting everywhere and gumming up the press. I also don't want to spend $300 on the trimmer and die and buy a small shop vac. I no longer want a press mounted case trimmer. I would like to keep it around $100 or lower.

What do you use/reccomend?

[Dark Mod]

Worlds finest trimmer, its not press mounted but its fairly awesome

[BigBronco]

Prepping 223 brass is a pain I get it done in bulk. Then I get it back ready to prime and load. At $35.00 PER k it is not worth the time to do it myself.

[gunboat]

lee trimmer and an electric screwdriver -

[xfer42]

I used to use a Lee trimmer and a drill press. Trimmer would be in the drill chuck. Clamp the shell holder in a pair of vicegrips, lock in a shell, and slip it onto the spinning trimmer.

[DarkSoul]

I know you said you would like to keep it under a hundred, and this is by no means under that, more like 4x, but if you are going to do a LOT of brass (I do tons) the Geraud Trimmer is hard to beat

http://www.giraudtool.com/prod02.htm

I can probably do 900-1000 cases an hour. You sort of have to balance how much loading you do vs, cost and so on. I actually have myself and 2 others that went in with me on the loading gear, so overall, it worked out well cost wise.

[drkphibr]

Worlds finest trimmer, its not press mounted but its fairly awesome

This ^^^^^ For $75 shipped to you, indexing from the neck/shoulder, it's quick and easy.

http://www.littlecrowgunworks.com/wft.html

[Targets From Us]

I know you said you would like to keep it under a hundred, and this is by no means under that, more like 4x, but if you are going to do a LOT of brass (I do tons) the Geraud Trimmer is hard to beat

http://www.giraudtool.com/prod02.htm

I can probably do 900-1000 cases an hour. You sort of have to balance how much loading you do vs, cost and so on. I actually have myself and 2 others that went in with me on the loading gear, so overall, it worked out well cost wise.

^^^^^^This save you pennies^^^^^^

[freonr22]

i am Addicted! To trimming with the Possum Hollow trimmer. I have never trimmed before, I played with the rcbs one 1x, and didnt seem my style for MY purpose. Maybe if i had one for my 25-06 or something but for bulk 223, a hand one doesnt make sense. it is set for 1.745 and man, just eats through brass.

Has anyone worn one out? does the bushing wear out before the cutter? I have processed about 1500-1800 so far in just a tiny bit of time on my drill press ($100 cheapy from osh/lowes) set on the lowest speed. any thoughts on lubing practice?

Anyways, cant say enough what a great preoduct for the $16.99 or whatever from midway.

Since then I spun my drill press from 600 rpm to 2500-3000. Works much better

[tagacali]

I use Possum Hollow case trimmer....works great!

[anyracoon]

Had a Dillon-to much noise, bought a Possum Hollow-so/so but not really that good for high volume, bit the bullet and bought a Giraud-Happy camper. Depending on how much you need done, you can get a 1000 pieces of brass proccessed for around $35 dollars or so which includes swaging the crimped primer pockets.

[damndave]

I have the WFT and like it a lot. Never used the Possum Hollow, but assume it's similar.

[GSwain]

Since then I spun my drill press from 600 rpm to 2500-3000. Works much better

I have a possum hollow and am happy with it, but I run it around 600 rpm as well. What do you notice works better at higher RPM?

[freonr22]

It's totally smoother. Try it, the worse that happens it you don't like it. It's just buttery then.. Post back here what you think...

[GSwain]

I'll give it a shot. How does it impact how fast the head fills with brass trimmings?