Case Trimmer

[buckhunter]

I need to get a new case trimmer. The one I on loan from my cousin is going back after having it on loan for 25 years. I guess its time for a new one.

I like RCBS but know little obout their case trimmers

Anybody own and use one or is there other options out there. I'm just looking for the average trimmer, nothing fancy.

[skeet]

RCBS is fine. Others are maybe better..maybe faster..maybe whatever... but the RCBS does work well. Try finding one on E(vil) bay. Probably find one cheaper there. I saw a new in the box Lyman the other day in a store discounted to 35 bucks..but I already have 2 power trimmers..An RCBS and a Gracey. So didn't buy it.They also had a Lyman 55 powder measure NIB for the same price. I did buy it.

[skeet]

There is a good buy on a Lyman on ebay right now..60 bucks Buy It now with a neck turning attachment

Item number: 330298758424


http://cgi.ebay.com/Lyman-Universal-Case-Trimmer-Neck-Turning-Attachment_W0QQitemZ330298758424QQihZ014QQcategoryZ71114QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[kraky]

I have one of the fancy rcbs elec lathe type trimmers and it's nice. BUT i hardly use it anymore. I hardly use my vibratory cleaner any more either.
I replaced them with a cheap lee universal case holder and stud that they use on the pull cord lee trimmer. I put the stud into an elec drill on my bench.
I can clean, trim, debur...almost anything so fast now that its not worth it to screw around with any other type of equipment.
I use the caliber specific lee trim gauge and they are really reasonably priced. No setting up and micing cases anymore.
It's hard to believe but I used to hate trimming....now I get a kick out of it.....but I'm goofy and anytime I can use an elec motor to make things happen quick I get some sort of superiority complex.

[kraky]

Here...take a look at this U tube thread ....only just imagine an elec drill instead of the pull cord trimmer.....

I have my drill set up in the yoke of my cleaning cradle....put in the shells and remove with the right hand....pull the trigger with the left hand.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sGHoNd6vfA

[Larryjk]

I prefer a case trimmer that holds the head of the case in a collet.That way you are trimming for total length. I have been using a Forster for years, but have been taking longing looks at the Redding Model 2400. It holds the case in a collet but rotates the case against a stationary cutter. The case has to be true all around. Redding hasn't come out with an adapter to convert it to a neck turning machine as yet.

[skeet]

My next large purchase is gonna be a Giraud case trimmer. Very expensive..but I have an awful lot of 223 cases to do and the Gracey just doesn't do as well as I like. It's gonna go on Evil bay ..maybe tomorrow. :rolleyes:

[buckhunter]

Thanks, as usual good advice.