.223 Case trimming

Lots of good info guys, thanks. I like the looks of that Sinclair case gauge and it should answer some questions. Since I'm shooting an AR and tend to lose alot of cases, it sounds like I probably would not need to trim the same case twice. I just need a better method to get it done.

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Chuck up your Lee trimmer in a drill press. You can really turn out a bunch in a short time. Don't even bother to use the shell holder, just bottom it out on the drill press table.



Anybody else trim them this way?
I dont have a press but I can see where this would speed things up because you wouldnt have to fool with the lock stud. I would still need to buy an RCBS type case prep center to do the chamfering/deburring and other steps. This still sounds like the way to go though, since it would allow me to clean and uniform primer pockets which I'm currently not doing.
Doing cases this way seems faster and less tiring than the cordless drill method I'm using now. I just weighed my cordless drill for giggles, 5.3 lbs! No wonder I get tired of weilding that beast after an hour of trimming.

Also, does the primer pocket tool on the RCBS remove military primer crimps or do you just use the inside chamfer tool to ream it out?
 
Now this is the speed I'm looking for, much faster than my current setup.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EeZ6np1XsA&feature=related

Are you guys cranking them out this fast, and what is the non jerry-rigged version of this setup? Are normal power trimmers this fast? He is trimming and deburring inside and out in about 3 seconds per case, thats 1200 cases per hour. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowingsmilie.gif

I wouldnt mind spending a little cash for that kind of speed.
 
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Now this is the speed I'm looking for, much faster than my current setup.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EeZ6np1XsA&feature=related

Are you guys cranking them out this fast, and what is the non jerry-rigged version of this setup? Are normal power trimmers this fast? He is trimming and deburring inside and out in about 3 seconds per case, thats 1200 cases per hour. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowingsmilie.gif

I wouldnt mind spending a little cash for that kind of speed.



That guy has got case trimming down pat. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
Thanks for the link.

Martyn
 
I use a Gracie, and think its great, have trimmed over 7000 rds. on it. Once you get them trimmed you buy a RCBS X Die and you trimming days are over. Not sure if they make in small base for semi auto.
 
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Where can you find one of those 3-way trimmers?

kevlars



Here is one, if you have an RCBS trimmer.
3 way cutter

The Giraud looks sweet but very pricey. I'm trying to talk my cousin into splitting the $400 cost but he isnt biting yet. The RCBS powered Trim Pro with the 3 way cutter is over $100 cheaper and seems to get good reviews, I might go that way if I'm buying solo.
 


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