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Well just saw the charge to my card tonight. Looks like it will be shipping this week. I will post up a video or two and a little bit on how I like it. I got both the .223 and .308 heads for it.I am curious how easy it is going to be and how accurate.
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You've just started another journey.
The Giraud also makes a huge difference with 7.5 x 55 Swiss and 30.06.
I had to get a Reddington manual lathe for my straight walled .30 carbine trimming. Trimming a 1,000 M1 Carbine rounds took quite a while.Spreading the WORD according to COLT. and Smith, Wesson, Ruger, HK, Sig, High Standard, Browning
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you won't be disappointed. mine has trimmed tens of thousands on cases and never needed any care except for cleaning out the chipsComment
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That's good to know. I do have a Dillon 1200 that I use on my 1050 but that is for .223 only. I have a few k .308 brass that I need to process so I will start with those and see how she does.Comment
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My buddy has one, he reloads many calibers and I reload 300 Blackout. The Giraud is awesome and quick. We cut the finger tips off an old leather glove and use it to hold the brass while trimming.Last edited by Hot Holster; 10-28-2013, 5:02 AM.You may not like guns, and choose not to own one. That is your right. You might not believe in God. That is your choice. However, if someone breaks into your home, the first two things you're going to do are, 1) Call someone with a gun, 2) Pray they get there in time.Comment
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It's the Cat's Meow! I use mine on 223,308, 204 Ruger and 300 Blackout. Get your self some Hornady locking die collars. That way when you change the shell holders for calibers you don't spend a lot of time re-adjusting.Comment
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If these size off the shoulder, and case-head separation happens near the case head due to stretching there, do these give more of a limited case-life than trimming off the full size of the case?
I have some cases that I have reloaded like 10 times, and they are still "happy"...Comment
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The Giraud is only accurate based on how you size your brass. The shoulders of your brass has to be consistent. It "trims" based on the distance from the shoulder.
The Giraud has nothing to do with case separation and stretching. Those are from improper sizing. It usually happens when you push the shoulders back too much. When the case is fired it will stretch. Do that a few times and you will have yourself a problem.Semper Fi
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To deal with case separation, a Giraud Annealer:
Me? I'll just get more brass.Spreading the WORD according to COLT. and Smith, Wesson, Ruger, HK, Sig, High Standard, BrowningComment
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I thought annealing was more for neck tension and splits? I didn't think the heat should work it's way down the case that far?To deal with case separation, a Giraud Annealer:
Me? I'll just get more brass.Comment
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This statement is incorrect.To deal with case separation, a Giraud Annealer:
Me? I'll just get more brass.
Annealing is only performed on the neck and shoulder portion of the brass.
Brass gets brittle from constant sizing and expansion. Just like a wire hanger being flexed back and forth, it will eventually crack apart. Annealing fixes that problem making the neck and shoulders of the brass more malleable. It also helps to give the neck and even tention.
The only way you can prolong case separation is to minimize the bumping of the shoulders. the case will eventually fail after X amount of reloading.Semper Fi
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My Giraud shipped today as well!! Can't wait!!Comment
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how long from the time of purchase to now did it take to charge you and ship? was there a long wait or was it instant? i'm thinking of getting one too just don't want a random charge 3 months from now.Retired AccountComment
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It is only charged when the trimmer is ready to shipSemper Fi
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