The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Trimming .44 Rem Mag Cases for consistent crimp?

reddog81 · December 8, 2018, 09:50 AM

If using brass all from the same lot it shouldn't be necessary to trim. If using random batches of brass it might be helpful to trim them all to consistent lengths.

FWIW a 686 should be .357 Magnum. A model 69 would be the L frame .44 Magnum.

December 8, 2018, 09:50 AM	#3
reddog81 Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	If using brass all from the same lot it shouldn't be necessary to trim. If using random batches of brass it might be helpful to trim them all to consistent lengths. FWIW a 686 should be .357 Magnum. A model 69 would be the L frame .44 Magnum.