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About to start reload for my 6.5CM and improving my reloads for my 7mm Rem Mag. I normally use the Lee case trimmer but i find hard sometimes to keep it consistent. I have see all those "lets" style trimmers and so i am wondering what is the best option in the NZ market right now.
Cheers.
Mac
P.S.: I been thinking of those "Giraud" power tool thing, @gimp, i think you have or had one, can you give me an idea how "good" or not it is?
Any trimmer that turns the case, rather than the cutter will deliver a squarer end than the cutter turning one.
Well, that excludes the Wilson and brings the Lee hand held back into contention.:)
I have a very old Forster which I have recently got three way cutters for. It makes an excellent job with trim to length and outside/inside chamfering all done in one operation, at the correct angles.
If I was starting again I would probably get a Wilson.
The Little Crow is the one that seems to currently excite people. It is very fast but I don’t like the fact that it indexes off the shoulder rather than the base.
It all depends upon the level precision you are after. It is all very well to have a super square trimmed case but if the rest of your process uses for example crap dies any precision in trimming is nulled.
The Lee hand held still does a more than adequate job.
My favorite is the worlds finest trimmer (google it in the US) as each cal comes with its own guide for trim length off the shoulder depth set and I can set the depths to whatever I want and is really really consistent.
Very Quick too about 5 seconds per case with the battery drill.
I have a .223 Giraud one. Bloody good bit of kit. He only makes them for few standard calibers iirc. I couldn't get one for my Ackley.
Trims, chamfer and deburr in one go and consistent if doing brass shot in same rifle.
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Little CrowQuote:
Originally Posted by Carpe Diem
Yup!
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Love my WFT in 223 :thumbsup:
Ok, I am listening all of you guys, somehow looks like the best cheap option the Lee trimmer. Now, if I go to the "power tools" options how much will it set me back ($$$)?
Next question, can I source this little crow tool here in NZ or only America?
Thank you all of you guys who take the time to answer.
Cheers
Mac
Have several wft, absolutely love them.
They ship from the USA easy as, just go to there website and order away
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@res what is the max amount of neck you can trim off? Could 3/4 of the neck length be removed for example?
Hmmm I have never tried, but they are very adjustable. I use one to make 300blk cases from 223 and when I do that I from a lot off. If you had to you could probably reduce the thickness of the plastic insert that indexes the case as this thickness would seem to be the only limiting factor. I'm a little to far away from mine to check sorry but I have found the maker to be very fast at responding to emails so it could be worth emailing themQuote:
Originally Posted by Fireflite
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Hey just to make sure you do realise you can use the Lee trimmer with a power tool, right?Quote:
Originally Posted by PERRISCICABA
Thank you! Yes I do, my "bother" with my Lee is that it keep letting loose the cases every second one, if I tight "too much" then it gets hard to loosen up and sometimes even get "a" case not straight.Quote:
Originally Posted by WillB
My "main" reason is, get a trimmer that will be "faster" with less work around with the cases.
Sinclair / Wilson Ultimate trimmer there is nothing like it.
Little crow list for the 260AI[emoji106]Quote:
Originally Posted by R93
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Those were my exact same reasons. The Lee was good to start with, but locking and unlocking the case each time was slow and laborious. Once you've got good work habits for reloading, I see no reason to make things quicker/better for you, with better gear. Same logic for choosing scales vs powder throw vs electronic dispenser.Quote:
Originally Posted by PERRISCICABA
I have a giraud and I like itQuote:
Originally Posted by PERRISCICABA
How were you using the lee in the drill? With the case clamp in the drill?
Found with a bit of practis you can unlock and lock the case quickly by using forward and backwards on the drill and nip it up at the end, then you can debur the cases at the same time.
Luckily the AI brass only needs one trim for the life of the case.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mathias
I don't chew thru it like .223 so the old clamp and grind Sinclair trimmer will do. Not really worth buying a .260 dedicated trimmer for the amount of shooting my one gets.
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Hey @Beetroot, let's say I have the "skills" to do the drill trimmer thing, why I am after a "3x1"(trim, chanffer and debur) equipment is more for fast processing without loose "quality" in the process.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beetroot
Once again, I appreciate all the input you guys had, I am leaning towards the "little crow" one, but, I will do more research on it. For the mean time I will "stick" with my Lee ones.
Cheers guys!
Ditto, my 6.5 AI has never been trimmed since the first case prep when I checked lengths for cosistancy and chamfered only. Because the brass when formed ended up shorten than AI specs and it has never grown enough after several firings to reach that length I haven’t needed to bother.Quote:
Originally Posted by R93
Another for Wilson.
I have a Redding 2400 case trimer, that seams to work very well,
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Yours or the missus's?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
Your Mrs's ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Beaker
Note with the little crow - I've found it is better to use the drill and get the rpm up rather than slowly turn by hand. I was getting a tiny lip forming by hand that needed to be chamfered off that just didnt occur if i used the drill.
- it took 3 firings before i got enough variation to bother resetting the bit a little deeper.
I do take off that edge anyway but its much easier if its a clean cut
