Best Powered Case Trimmer.

[USMCM16A2]

Guys,


Like most reloaders, the most tedious part of reloading is case prep, I am looking for the least expensive way to power trim my cases. One that looks particulary economical is the Possum hollow system. I already have a RCBS case trimmer, is there an adapter made?. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, USMCM16A2

[jandmtv]

If you do not want to invest in a Giraud trimmer, then at least buy a Gracey, and buy a Giraud blade for the Gracey, thats what I have, and it works great!

[sorensen440]

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[USN CHIEF]

Hands down to the Giraud Trimmer. That thing is so freaking amazing. I have only had mine for a few days already and do not regret spending all that money on a trimmer. Great piece of machine that does a great job and very simple to use.

[Gnzrme]

what prevents you from over trimming the case on the giraud and is the dillon power trimmer as nice.

[All Nav]

I use the Possum Hollow Kwik trimmer with my cheapie cordless drill, and it does a great job. I managed to trim about 1K pieces of LC .223 in a few nights after work. Another advantage is the the PH power adapter will take either the Lyman or Forster chamfer/deburr tool, so once you have your brass trimmed, you can keep going with power.

[rksimple]

Giraud is best, Gracey is good. I have a Gracey and it does what I need it to.

[CSACANNONEER]

It really depends on what you want it to do! I have a Giraud and it is the best for SOME applications! I also have a K&M trimmer in 50BMG and it is a great trimmer that is extremely consistant, less expensive (one caliber only) and very compact and portable. Then, I have a CH4D as well as a Lyman trimmer too. These trimmers are great for trimming straight walled cartridges (Graceys and Girauds can't do that) and, I also use these trimmers to trim cartridges for calibers that I don't shoot a lot of. You really need to analize your needs and weigh the cost factors, set up & operating time factors as well as the compatability factors (a Giraud or a Gracey can not trim everything!) before you spend a lot of cash.

[Gnzrme]

ok....

How do you stop the trimmer from overtrimming in a giraud or gracey...

[CSACANNONEER]

ok....

How do you stop the trimmer from overtrimming in a giraud or gracey...

The shoulder of the case hits the shoulder of the bushing. Once the bushing is properly adjusted for the batch of brass that was all sized with to the same headspacing, there is no way to overtrim. You need a seperate bushing for each caliber you want to trim and staight walled and slightly tapered calibers (30 carbine, .45-70 etc.) are not possible to trim on a Giraud.

[Gnzrme]

thanks for the answer....whats the difference in the Giraud and the Dillon?, Also, it looks like the giraud website is down because it will not open....

[USN CHIEF]

Don't know what the difference between the Dillon and the the Giraud are but here is the link to the Giraud Website.

http://www.giraudtool.com/prod02.htm

[bohoki]

me being a tremendous cheapskate ive used the lee trimmer that costs about $10 for the cutter and shellholder/length gauge .

how does the guraund debur the out and inside?

i'm so sick of the casings comming loose from the shellholder on the leei'm thinking about reversing the power and chucking the cutter in a drill and holding the case and caseholder

[Pthfndr]

me being a tremendous cheapskate ive used the lee trimmer that costs about $10 for the cutter and shellholder/length gauge .

how does the guraund debur the out and inside?

i'm so sick of the casings comming loose from the shellholder on the leei'm thinking about reversing the power and chucking the cutter in a drill and holding the case and caseholder

The cutting bit is made to cut inside and outside. It's adjustable in it's holder.

[Kiba]

Being that I shoot a lot of semi-autos in both .223 and .308 my Giraud was some of the best money I've ever spent on reloading gear. It turned an annoying and tedious task into a very quick and much less tedious task. A few friends who told me I was stupid for spending that much money on a trimmer went out and bought their own after I let them try mine.

Trimming and inside & outside chamfering in 1 step is awesome and if your brass batch is nice and uniform the Giraud is usually accurate within +/- .001.