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  • kdsd731
    Senior Member
    • Dec 2011
    • 663

    Bought a Giraud trimmer!

    Just bought a Giraud trimmer in .223 from Ebay. Can't wait to use it! I had ordered a new one from Giraud but they won't ship until the 28th of January. So I found this one and will have it by the 13th. Looking forward to speeding up my least favorite part.
  • #2
    cpatbay
    Senior Member
    • May 2011
    • 1631

    Congrats! This is one of my best buy as well. Enjoy!
    NRA Lifer

    No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. The strongest reason
    for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort,
    to protect themselves against tyranny in government - Thomas Jefferson


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    • #3
      Waldog
      Senior Member
      • May 2007
      • 528

      Love my Giraud trimmer. What was once total drudgery is now easy and painless. I trim my rifle cases each time I size cases prior to reloading.
      CONGRATS!!!

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      • #4
        Germz
        Vendor/Retailer
        • Apr 2013
        • 4691

        not sure if i'd trust ebay. does the warranty carry over to you? I just bought one too.
        Retired Account

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        • #5
          bruceflinch
          I need a LIFE!!
          • Jan 2006
          • 40127

          I hate you!
          Actually I only started collecting Milsurps 3 years ago. I think I might own about 24...They're cheaper than guns that will most likely never get the opportunity to kill somebody...

          I belong to the group that uses firearms, and knows which bathroom to use.

          Tis better to have Trolled & lost, Than to never have Trolled, at all.

          Secret Club Member?.

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          • #6
            NRAhighpowershooter
            Super Moderator
            CGN Contributor - Lifetime
            • Jun 2003
            • 6485

            The wifey bought mine for my b-day 10yrs ago.. never looked back since...
            'Just Don't Point, Squint, and Laugh! '

            Distinguished Rifleman Badge #2220

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            • #7
              Ferrum
              Janitors Mop
              CGN Contributor - Lifetime
              • Aug 2011
              • 4431

              If it's the same one I was watching on Ebay, damn the price got up there...

              Congrats!

              IBYJJB (In before you just jelly bro)

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              • #8
                Spyder
                CGN Contributor
                • Mar 2008
                • 17127

                Whatdja pay for it?!

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                • #9
                  armyguy209
                  Member
                  • Jan 2013
                  • 335

                  Mine finally got here on Monday. How much did you pay for it?

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                  • #10
                    kdsd731
                    Senior Member
                    • Dec 2011
                    • 663

                    I ended up paying $440 for it. So no deal on it by any means, but I don't have to wait until January 28th for it now. So, to me it was worth it. I called Giraud and they said they would still warranty it if anything was wrong and I also have the 14day money back guarantee through Ebay if it was defective. So I should see it here in the next few days. Good thing because I have a 1,000 once fired 223 cases to take care of. Looking forward to running into the only known issue of the Giraud...running out of cases. lol.

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                    • #11
                      the86d
                      Calguns Addict
                      • Jul 2011
                      • 9587

                      For those who have one:
                      How many reloads can you get since it trims based on the neck (and stretching happens nearer the case-head, where you get shine from resizing)?

                      (An old-school-reloader stated to me that he has friends that have reloaded .223 brass like 22-24 times before pitching it...IF trimming via total case-length.)
                      Last edited by the86d; 11-06-2013, 8:41 AM.

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                      • #12
                        Fishslayer
                        In Memoriam
                        • Jan 2010
                        • 13035

                        Originally posted by kdsd731
                        Just bought a Giraud trimmer in .223 from Ebay. .
                        Rich...

                        "He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog.
                        You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart.
                        You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion."


                        Originally Posted by JackRydden224
                        I hope Ruger pays the extortion fees for the SR1911. I mean the gun is just as good if not better than a Les Baer.
                        Originally posted by redcliff
                        A Colt collector shooting Rugers is like Hugh Grant cheating on Elizabeth Hurley with a hooker.

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                        • #13
                          Germz
                          Vendor/Retailer
                          • Apr 2013
                          • 4691

                          Originally posted by the86d
                          For those who have one:
                          How many reloads can you get since it trims based on the neck (and stretching happens nearer the case-head, where you get shine from resizing)?

                          (An old-school-reloader stated to me that he has friends that have reloaded .223 brass like 22-24 times before pitching it...IF trimming via total case-length.)
                          you will have to F/L size your cases before you trim, so the brass is going to get worked no matter what.

                          24 reloads? sounds like some annealing is involved, and is this from a SA or a bolt gun?
                          Last edited by Germz; 11-06-2013, 2:05 PM.
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                          • #14
                            dragon7
                            Senior Member
                            • Oct 2007
                            • 576

                            Good purchase. You've just taken the drudgery out of reloading .223.

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                            • #15
                              anyracoon
                              Veteran Member
                              • May 2006
                              • 3698

                              But you also can look forward to having sore thumbs unless you get your self some gloves. Well worth every penny!

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