Anyone have experience with the Giraud Trimmer

[Spyder]

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[ar15barrels]

Just wondering if anyone had experience with these trimmers (http://www.giraudtool.com/) I've been reloading for about three years and I've had several hand trimmers and they can be a pain. Those with any experience with the giraud trimmer could you please chime, Are they worth the $, are there better options out there?

I have one.
It is worth the money.

[richrmi]

I've owned one for 5 years this month. Several thousand bottleneck cases later, yes, a Giraud trimmer is a worthy machine. Once you get the hang of it, easy to set up and easier to use. Think about a separate cutter head for each caliber. Makes caliber changes almost painless.

[armyguy209]

These are definitely good for bulk processing but are also good for match brass. I know that several match brass processors use this.

[ruggyh]

Have one - love it

223, 308, 30-06, 300 win mag, 460 S&W, 500S&W, 458 SOCOM, 458 LOTT

as for the wait the longer you wait the longer it will be before you use it

[mo1911]

Have one - love it

223, 308, 30-06, 300 win mag, 460 S&W, 500S&W, 458 SOCOM, 458 LOTT

as for the wait the longer you wait the longer it will be before you use it

True! I went ahead a put my order in yesterday afternoon. Hope to see my Trimmer some time in December.

THANK YOU CALGUNS

[armyguy209]

I put my order in on 8/21 for a setup in .308 and also ordered an extra head for .223 even though I have the Dillon 1200 setup on my 1050.

Congrats and I am sure you will be happy. If you don't like it you can turn right back around and sell it on here within a day probably.

[Mr. Casull]

I have the Giraud and find trimming 3,000 pieces of brass is way too time consuming. First you have to size the brass, then clean it of the sizing lube, then trim it. Want to get a Dillon Rapid Trim die that does it all in one step. Sure the Dillon doesn't chamfer the case, but from what I read they don't really need it.

[FLIGHT762]

I have the Giraud and find trimming 3,000 pieces of brass is way too time consuming. First you have to size the brass, then clean it of the sizing lube, then trim it. Want to get a Dillon Rapid Trim die that does it all in one step. Sure the Dillon doesn't chamfer the case, but from what I read they don't really need it.

I had a Dillon 1200 RT for many years. I sold it and bought a Giraud. I'm happier with the Giraud. In my case, I reload on a single stage press. The Dillon is more time consuming on a single stage press. After trimming the cases in the Dillon, you have to run them again through a regular sizing die. It's another operation on a single stage press.

The Dillon shines as it was designed for, using it on a progressive press. Using it as designed, it is the fastest trimmer out there.

[armyguy209]

The ONLY thing I dont like about the Dillon is that it doesn't chamfer/debur. Even with the vacuum attachment it still makes a little mess on the Dillon 1050. Then when I throw my brass in my wet tumbler, it knocks most or the brass shavings off but then I have them in my tumbler everywhere(just little pieces). I can't wait for my Giraud to get here. If the Giraud proves to be a ton better than my Dillon RT1200, I will probably sell the 1200. The 1200 is awesome for bulk brass but does not produce match quality cuts IMO with the stuff it leaves behind. I cant wait to put them head to head.

[ar15barrels]

The ONLY thing I dont like about the Dillon is that it doesn't chamfer/debur. Even with the vacuum attachment it still makes a little mess on the Dillon 1050. Then when I throw my brass in my wet tumbler, it knocks most or the brass shavings off but then I have them in my tumbler everywhere(just little pieces). I can't wait for my Giraud to get here. If the Giraud proves to be a ton better than my Dillon RT1200, I will probably sell the 1200. The 1200 is awesome for bulk brass but does not produce match quality cuts IMO with the stuff it leaves behind. I cant wait to put them head to head.

Keep both and use each of them for what they are better at.
That's what I do.

I use the Dillon for high volume blasting ammo.
I use the giraud for lower volume precision ammo.

[armyguy209]

Keep both and use each of them for what they are better at.
That's what I do.

I use the Dillon for high volume blasting ammo.
I use the giraud for lower volume precision ammo.

Yeah that might be what I do. All .308 will be processed with the Giraud, .223 match as well. Bulk plinking will probably stay on the 1200. Only bad thing with the Giraud is that every single piece of brass is being handled another time. I wet tumble mine and I like it to stay shiny...haha

[anyracoon]

Had a 1200, bought a Giraud and sold the Dillon and never looked back. The nice thing about using the Giraud is you are handling/looking at every piece of brass, so if there is a defect you will see it.

[ar15barrels]

Anyone have experience with the Giraud Trimmer

The nice thing about using the Giraud is you are handling/looking at every piece of brass, so if there is a defect you will see it.

The nice thing about the dillon is that you DON'T have to handle every piece of brass.
The problem with the giraud is that you have to size cases in a separate step and then you have to handle every case...