Trim length question

[mroels]

Does it really matter what length you trim to? As long as its below max and not lower than min trim to length? Other than how often you have to trim since they'll grow to max quicker if not trimmed to min, does it matter?

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[CSACANNONEER]

Consistancy means more than the legth some book says. But, keep it under maximum for safety reasons. If brass grows too much, it will hit the end of the chamber and start pinching the bullet. This will create excessive pressure and lead to the gun blowing up. I've had zero problems trimming brass exceptionally short to make the batch all a uniform length.

[Bill Steele]

For bench shooting, I tend to trim on the longer side (but below max length) as I am typically loading long and even with heavy bullets I always seem to be looking for a little more neck.

[shooterbill]

Trimming cases keep them uniform. If the cases are shorter than max length, you don't have to trim. You just increase your odds of getting a more accurate load with trimmed cases.

[GixxerGuy]

anyone know of a good place/price to get an adapter to make a trimmer a "power" trimmer via cordless drill?

[spamsucker]

I wouldn't do that. When I spin the handle on my trimmer too fast it chatters. You shouldn't have to spin it but a few times per case anyway unless you're cutting them down really far.

[CSACANNONEER]

anyone know of a good place/price to get an adapter to make a trimmer a "power" trimmer via cordless drill?

I use a Lymann which came with a shaft for a drill.

[OldShooter32]

Measure your chanmber length to know what depth to seat the bullet, then adjust trim length to best facilitate that seating depth.

[AndrewTannerCA]

[QUOTE=GixxerGuy;9764408]anyone know of a good place/price to get an adapter to make a trimmer a "power" trimmer via cordless drill?[/QUOT

I'd check out the CTS trimmer on eBay.

[the86d]

anyone know of a good place/price to get an adapter to make a trimmer a "power" trimmer via cordless drill?

http://www.lymanproducts.com/lyman/case-trimmers/trimmer-power-adapter.php

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http://www.lymanproducts.com/lyman/case-trimmers/universal-trimmer.php

Total ~$140 but you have to have a drill. I just bought the second-cheapest corded-drill at the local Lowe's...

[Kappy]

anyone know of a good place/price to get an adapter to make a trimmer a "power" trimmer via cordless drill?

I'd check out the CTS trimmer on eBay.

I just ordered one. Been in email contact with the manufacturer. Nice guy.

[Knife Edge]

[QUOTE=AndrewTannerCA;9765906]

anyone know of a good place/price to get an adapter to make a trimmer a "power" trimmer via cordless drill?[/QUOT

I'd check out the CTS trimmer on eBay.

The best I've found. Exceptionally fast and very accurate.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/997722/little-crow-gunworks-worlds-finest-trimmer-223-remington?cm_vc=OBv1282633

[zomie]

I have the lyman, but in terms of cheap and half way decent you can't go wrong with the lee system:

http://www.amazon.com/Lee-Precision-223-Gauge-Holder/dp/B000LC2348/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353546327&sr=8-1&keywords=lee+223+case

http://www.amazon.com/Lee-Precision-Cutter-Lock-Stud/dp/B000NOQIOU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353546345&sr=8-1&keywords=lee+case+trimmer

I have heard lots of folks love them, there is no adjustment

[mroels]

[QUOTE=Knife Edge;9767298]

The best I've found. Exceptionally fast and very accurate.



http://www.midwayusa.com/product/997..._vc=OBv1282633

Just got two, one for .223 and one for .308. Kind of why I was asking whether it is totally necessary to always set it up to trim to minimum length or if somewhere in the middle of the spectrum is ok.

[Knife Edge]

[QUOTE=mroels;9767996]

Just got two, one for .223 and one for .308. Kind of why I was asking whether it is totally necessary to always set it up to trim to minimum length or if somewhere in the middle of the spectrum is ok.

Depends how accurate you want to be. This thing will trim +/- .0005 all the time. Occasionally a piece of trimming will get caught on the shoulder and it'll cut long, way off. Eventually you'll find a drill speed and technique to minimize that and you'll cut 100 right at 1.750" with a handful 1.751".