power case trimmers

torrac

torrac

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Hey everyone, new to the site. I have been reloading for a little while now and picking up .223 cases if they get left behind at the range. I am looking at getting a power case trimmer and wanted some opinions. I have a Hornady lock n load as well as Dillon XL 650. I like the idea of the dillon trimmer for the press but I still have to chamfer and debur. The hornady case prep center looks like everything a guy needs but I have seen some lousy reviews, and of course the gracey and giraud are big money. Has anyone used the worlds finest trimmer. What does everyone else do for the rest of the case prep? i.e.( flash hole,neck clean, primer pocket). Thanks in advance
 
If you go with the RCBS setup, you can accessorize with 3-Way cutters. They are a bit of a pain to set up just right, but once you do not have to mess with inside- and outside-deburring. If you can find Trim Gauges, they eliminate having to set up trim length every time you set up the trimmer. I've always hated trimming, but once I got my hands on all these goodies trimming became a piece of cake.
 
Google "Possum Hollow" - does an excellent job of trimming cases.

I have an RCBS case prep center - LOVE IT...and I do mean LOVE it.

I set up 5 stations when prepping brass - small wire brush for cleaning primer pockets, flash hole chamfer tool, inside & outside neck chamfer, and case neck brush.
 
i use rcbs power trimmer and im very happy i have it, i trim the case every time i load, but i load hot, i clean up flash hole if need be, i will not uniform primer pocket becuase they get loose way to fast, just my experience.
i get 1/4 in. groups from my stock savage model 10 pc tactile with 52gn mk, 55gn bk, 69gn mk. constitancy is every thing in reloading i even put 2 locking nuts on both dies so it is the same everytime, plus the 223 is easy to load for.
hope this helps
 
I use a Lyman case trimmer. It is a hand crank, not a power trim. I was looking at the new Lee trimmer that fits on your press and you turn the handle to cut the brass. The article says it will be ready some time 1st quarter of 2013. I'll give this one a try.
 
i use a lyman. but i cut the handle off, and turned down the shaft to 3/8 so i could use my cordless drill. i mounted the trimmer on a board so the drill fits on it. once i got a carbide cutter, it cuts great. even used it to cut down reformed 223 to 300 fb. taking off that much brass is not the best way, but it works in a pinch.
 
I have a couple of used Lyman case trimmers that I've picked up, mounted on the wall with the drill shaft conversions on them (one I keep set for my .223s and the other for my .204s) and I have the pilots for a number of calibers...I use a $25 cordless drill motor to run them...

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For case prep, I use a RCBS Case Prep Center that my wife got me for Christmas a few years ago and have had no problems with it...Saves a bunch of wrist use over what I had before...Like THIS one...
 
Originally Posted By: OldTurtleI have a couple of used Lyman case trimmers that I've picked up, mounted on the wall with the drill shaft conversions on them (one I keep set for my .223s and the other for my .204s) and I have the pilots for a number of calibers...I use a $25 cordless drill motor to run them...

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I adapted a Lee hand trimmer to spin on on my RCBS case prep center. I can completely prep my cases at one time, can change calibers within a couple of minutes and get exactly the same bullet trim each time, even if years apart. Oh, the price is only about $10/caliber.
 
I used the Dillon setup. I would not worry too much about the chamfer. After trimming (the trim die does an admirable job of sizing) I would simply put a Lyman M die on the first station, it deprimes, and then the cases go thru the setup as you would, finishing with a good crimp die to iron out the case mouth.

This did a good job for me.

Else get the Giraud.

One gripe I had for the Dillon is no matter how I tried the shop vac would not evacuate all of the trimmings as it should have. I understand the Giraud does better job of this. The downside to me is that the Giraud will give you blisters holding those cases into the cutter blades.
 
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I used the Dillon setup. I would not worry too much about the chamfer. After trimming (the trim die does an admirable job of sizing) I would simply put a Lyman M die on the first station, it deprimes, and then the cases go thru the setup as you would, finishing with a good crimp die to iron out the case mouth.



The Lyman "M" die does NOT deprime - it is an expander ONLY!

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Originally Posted By: OldTurtleI have a couple of used Lyman case trimmers that I've picked up, mounted on the wall with the drill shaft conversions on them (one I keep set for my .223s and the other for my .204s) and I have the pilots for a number of calibers...I use a $25 cordless drill motor to run them...

CaseTrimmers.jpg


For case prep, I use a RCBS Case Prep Center that my wife got me for Christmas a few years ago and have had no problems with it...Saves a bunch of wrist use over what I had before...Like THIS one...
I did this with two RCBS trimmers. Put an Allen head machine screw in the cutter shaft end. Then chuck an Allen driver in my rechargeable and cut em.
 


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