CAse Trimmer question

[Littledragon777]

I need to get a case trimmer as I want to start reloading for the following rifle cartriges, 243, 260 and 270. I reload for all my pistols and would not need to trim for them as I wear out the cases before they need trimming. I would not need a power trimmer as I would be trimming less than 100 at any one time. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Littledragon777]

I need to get a case trimmer as I want to start reloading for the following rifle cartriges, 243, 260 and 270. I reload for all my pistols and would not need to trim for them as I wear out the cases before they need trimming. I would not need a power trimmer as I would be trimming less than 100 at any one time. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[John R]

RCBS and Lyman both make a good one.

 

[BUFF]

Forster. I have had several brands of trimmers and like theirs the best.

 

[couleeflyfisher]

All of the above will do a nice job. Personally I prefer my Forster, check on eeBay for a deal.

 

[James57]

I have used the Forster, Lyman , RCBS, C-H, and Wilson trimmers. They are all good trimmers. You couldn't go wrong with either. I personally like the Wilson and Forster better because I find them to be easier to adjust. My experience anyway. James

 

[H Richard]

I have the RCBS, newer model which has the lever release. Like that feature. I removed the handle, and turned the head off an appropriate size bolt, and chuck my cordless drill on it. really speeds things up.

 

[Philbert-D]

I have one made by lyman and i have no problems with it.

 

[gregintenn]

I use the Lee case trimmer cutter and lock stud combo. The lock stud can be turned by hand or chucked in a power drill. You buy the case length trim guages and shellholders you need to go with it. This works well and is way cheaper than other trimmers.

 

[BE Mike]

+1 for the Forster. Check out Sinclair International for some top of the line reloading equipment.

 

[n4zov]

Forester!

http://www.forsterproducts.com/

I've been using one for 40+ years and haven't found anything better. It has an endless list of accessories that let you do just anything to a cartridge case you can think of!

 

[R-Tex]

Originally posted by gregintenn:
I use the Lee case trimmer cutter and lock stud combo. The lock stud can be turned by hand or chucked in a power drill. You buy the case length trim guages and shellholders you need to go with it. This works well and is way cheaper than other trimmers.

+1 on the Lee combo. I chuck it up in the drill press & go to town. It's quick & you don't have to fiddle with getting it adjusted. It's also perfect if you want to trim just a few cases by hand.

 

[Wickahoney]

How much rifle reloading do you plan on doing in these calibers and how many firings on the brass do you expect?

None of those mentioned are particularly bad about scretching and unless you are going to shoot A LOT you more than likely will never need to trim them. Certainly used in any kind of normal big game hunting and occassional paper punching.

I have an Older RCBS trimmer and a slightly newer Redding. I also have old style trim dies for some that simply use a file.

That being said I seldom get brass that lasts long enough to require trimming other than cases with more slope and known for stretching. Think 22-250, 220 Swift etc. The more modern cases with straighter cases don't stretch a lot. By the way experiments by RCBS show that the vast majority of case stretching takes place in the process of resizing the brass, not firing it.

I've never trimmed a 17 Remington. The necks split at about the 7th or 8th firing. Same with 6mm Remington and 257 Roberts etc.

Even my very serious Bench Rest stuff 22PPC, 22BR, 6mm PPC, 6mm BR and 6.5 284 seldom if ever require trimming before they wear out. I throw them away at 8 firings.

Of course a guy can't have too much reloading STUFF.

RWT