what trimmer do you use?

[Bill Steele]

I have a really old lathe style trimmer. I upgraded it a while back with a trick quick release, big upgrade for me. It works for my needs, but I think if I was doing it again, I would likely go the CTS, PH route.

[gemoose23]

Possum Hallow for .223
.308 I use a Hornady Cam Lock Trimmer

[baffomet]

worlds finest trimmer

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

+1

WFT has been very for me.

[dragon7]

For most of my rifle loads I usually load less than a 50 rounds at a time I like the Wilson case trimmer. It's a solid tool. My next choice would be a Hornady.
When doing high volume trimming like for an AR which has a ferocious appetite I started with a Possum Holllow trimmer. I liked it but soon found it too slow for high volume trimming. I bit the bullet and purchased a Giraud trimmer. The Giraud works like a tricked out electric pencil sharpener and turns out wonderfully trimmed and chamfered brass very quickly.

[ExtremeX]

CTS trimmer in both .223 and .308

Used with either a drill press or small cordless drill depending on volume. Makes short work of trimming, I did about 1000 .223 cases in 1-2 hours as a leisurely pace.

Sellers a pretty cool guy too.

[CifaldiPrecision]

I use a Sinclair Ultimate trimmer. its got a micrometer head and a stand.

Same for precision loading.

Dillon RT1200 for mass loading.

[drkphibr]

New to reloading and have fired off my first 100 rounds of reloaded 9 and now I want to step it up to my 22-250. I went to trim some cases that needed it and was not so happy with my trimmer so I took it back. I had a Redding lathe trimmer and found out that I didn't like the way it held the case and also the way it determines how much is trimmed. Maybe it was just beacuse I wasn't used to it but I thought...there has to be something better than this.

So, what do you guys use to trim? Anything you can recommend?

Thanks!

Given the number/type of trimmers available, for me it would come down to cost/volume trade off. If I'm only shooting/loading a specific caliber once in while, the Lee trimmers simply can't be beat (IMO) for price/performance (either hand ball cutter or drill based - both inexpensive, but don't use headspace to measure/trim).

If I wanted to do higher volume and save time/effort (e.g., 223 brass), I'd considering the following:

1. Little Crow Gunworks WFT (World's finest trimmer) - mounted in your drill and trims via headspace.
2. Possum Hollow Kwik case trimmer and drill bit mount casing - also trims via headspace

These require a drill, so if you don't want to use a drill, I'd go the L.E. Wilson route (universal trimmer) and buy the specific caliber case holder (this also trims via headspace).

They each have pros and cons, so it basically comes down to your usage volume and preferences (not to mention $$ willing to spend).

[calixt0]

using the lyman myself.. found it for 25 shipped used.... much more repeatable than my lee setup.. only 2 I've tried.

[morrow]

Giraud trimmer here.

[cjskalka]

Dillon RT1200 for everything. -Chris