Case Trimmers HELP???

Hog Hunter · January 17, 2011, 09:47 AM

Im gettin tired of trimming my cases with my manual case trimmer. I do alot of loading for my rifles and my buddys rifles. Looking into gettin a power case trimmer. Wantin one that can get the case lenght down to the exact mesurments that I want everytime. What do yall use and whats the pros and cons of your trimmers. What would you recomend for what im looking for. I really dont want to spned over 200 on one. I am also a big fan of american made stuff. Ive done a little research on them but want some in the shop experiance with what yall use. Thanks for any input!!

parttime · January 17, 2011, 10:10 AM

I don't have a power trimmer as yet, I currently use a Wilson trimmer and I am totally happy with it.

However, when I become rich and famous I plan on buying one of the Gracey power case timmers. Suppose to be the very best. matchprep.com

PawPaw · January 17, 2011, 10:17 AM

I use Lee's little case trimmer. I've got about a dozen of them in various calibers. I chuck them into my power drill and go for it. The learning curve is flat and you can trim a lot of brass quickly.

It comes in two parts. The case length gage and shellholder, and the case trimmer and lock stud.

Once you've got the trimmer, you simply buy a specific gage for each caliber.

Chuck it into your power drill and you can trim a lot of brass quickly. A set for one caliber costs about $11.00 and other calibers are about $5.00, depending on the vendor.

sc928porsche · January 17, 2011, 10:27 AM

Yup. Thats me too, except I use a drill press with the lee.

Hog Buster · January 17, 2011, 11:29 AM

I’m not big on Lee products but I have to give them credit on their little case trimmers. They are inexpensive and work fine. I chuck mine in a cordless drill and make quick work of case trimming.

alfack · January 17, 2011, 11:38 AM

I used to use the Wilson, but had a difficult time getting the same case length. It gauges from the shoulder and depends somewhat on how hard you insert the casing into the holder. I recently picked up a Giraud and can get my .223 cases within .001, now. It is very much faster, also.

cdoc42 · January 17, 2011, 11:52 AM

I have used a Lyman electric case trimmer for the past 15 years and I'd never go back to hand trimming or using an eletric drill.

10-96 · January 17, 2011, 12:16 PM

PawPaw- great post.

I don't care for much Lee stuff either- but those Lee trimmers are the greatest things since sliced bread.

January 17, 2011, 09:47 AM	#1
Hog Hunter Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 386	Case Trimmers HELP??? Im gettin tired of trimming my cases with my manual case trimmer. I do alot of loading for my rifles and my buddys rifles. Looking into gettin a power case trimmer. Wantin one that can get the case lenght down to the exact mesurments that I want everytime. What do yall use and whats the pros and cons of your trimmers. What would you recomend for what im looking for. I really dont want to spned over 200 on one. I am also a big fan of american made stuff. Ive done a little research on them but want some in the shop experiance with what yall use. Thanks for any input!!

January 17, 2011, 10:10 AM	#2
parttime Member Join Date: August 25, 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 82	I don't have a power trimmer as yet, I currently use a Wilson trimmer and I am totally happy with it. However, when I become rich and famous I plan on buying one of the Gracey power case timmers. Suppose to be the very best. matchprep.com __________________ The wants of the many DO NOT outweigh my needs.

January 17, 2011, 10:17 AM	#3
PawPaw Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2010 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 3,137	I use Lee's little case trimmer. I've got about a dozen of them in various calibers. I chuck them into my power drill and go for it. The learning curve is flat and you can trim a lot of brass quickly. It comes in two parts. The case length gage and shellholder, and the case trimmer and lock stud. Once you've got the trimmer, you simply buy a specific gage for each caliber. Chuck it into your power drill and you can trim a lot of brass quickly. A set for one caliber costs about $11.00 and other calibers are about $5.00, depending on the vendor. __________________ Dennis Dezendorf http://pawpawshouse.blogspot.com

January 17, 2011, 10:27 AM	#4
sc928porsche Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2008 Location: now living in alabama Posts: 2,433	Yup. Thats me too, except I use a drill press with the lee. __________________ No such thing as a stupid question. What is stupid is not asking it.

January 17, 2011, 11:29 AM	#5
Hog Buster Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2009 Location: Pointe Coupee, Louisana Posts: 772	I’m not big on Lee products but I have to give them credit on their little case trimmers. They are inexpensive and work fine. I chuck mine in a cordless drill and make quick work of case trimming. __________________ Those who beat their guns into plows, will plow for those who don't.-Thomas Jefferson

January 17, 2011, 11:38 AM	#6
alfack Senior Member Join Date: March 4, 2009 Location: Marysville, Washington Posts: 195	I used to use the Wilson, but had a difficult time getting the same case length. It gauges from the shoulder and depends somewhat on how hard you insert the casing into the holder. I recently picked up a Giraud and can get my .223 cases within .001, now. It is very much faster, also.

January 17, 2011, 11:52 AM	#7
cdoc42 Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,687	I have used a Lyman electric case trimmer for the past 15 years and I'd never go back to hand trimming or using an eletric drill.

January 17, 2011, 12:16 PM	#8
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 4,159	PawPaw- great post. I don't care for much Lee stuff either- but those Lee trimmers are the greatest things since sliced bread. __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I suspect a thing or two... because I've seen a thing or two.