Lee Quick Trim tip

Stillhunter · April 17, 2015, 11:13 AM

This is a little tip that Lee probably does not want you to know about.
I just trimmed 243 casings using the 7mm-08 Quick Trim Die.That said and done,I then tried the much shorter 22-250.Just removed the bushing on the cutter and replaced it with some flat washers with some graphite powder to help protect the plastic cutting adjustment and it to worked. I checked them and they were true and square.
So without getting into too much detail,it just looks like all you need is the largest size caliber in the same case family and you won,t have to buy a die for each individual cartridge.
Just thought i,d share.

Clark · April 18, 2015, 12:25 AM

Before I figured out how to never trim again, I used (5) different brands of equipment in the trim process, and only two of the tools were Lee.

1) RCBS Trim Pro 3-Way Cutter 22 Caliber,
2) Lee threaded Shellholder 223, [Lee case gauge and shell holder 90114, but not using the gauge]
3) Lee Lock stud, [Lee cutter and stud 90110, but not using the cutter]
4) 0.0495" diameter RCBS trim pro cutter shaft part number 09405
5) small needle nose vise grips,
6) 6" Kurt vise,
7) 1963 21-100 Rockwell mill [or use a drill press]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhYlriesNVE

Gravedigger56 · April 18, 2015, 07:30 AM

I also use the Lee deluxe quick trim tool. It works so well as is so simple that sometimes I think I'm doing it wrong. Luckily I only have to trim one caliber so the trimmer and die just remain in the SS press.

Fox84 · April 18, 2015, 10:31 AM

I have one and never worked to suit me.

I went Lyman and never went back.

April 17, 2015, 11:13 AM	#1
Stillhunter Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2008 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 152	Lee Quick Trim tip This is a little tip that Lee probably does not want you to know about. I just trimmed 243 casings using the 7mm-08 Quick Trim Die.That said and done,I then tried the much shorter 22-250.Just removed the bushing on the cutter and replaced it with some flat washers with some graphite powder to help protect the plastic cutting adjustment and it to worked. I checked them and they were true and square. So without getting into too much detail,it just looks like all you need is the largest size caliber in the same case family and you won,t have to buy a die for each individual cartridge. Just thought i,d share.

April 18, 2015, 12:25 AM	#2
Clark Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 1999 Location: WA, the ever blue state Posts: 4,678	Before I figured out how to never trim again, I used (5) different brands of equipment in the trim process, and only two of the tools were Lee. 1) RCBS Trim Pro 3-Way Cutter 22 Caliber, 2) Lee threaded Shellholder 223, [Lee case gauge and shell holder 90114, but not using the gauge] 3) Lee Lock stud, [Lee cutter and stud 90110, but not using the cutter] 4) 0.0495" diameter RCBS trim pro cutter shaft part number 09405 5) small needle nose vise grips, 6) 6" Kurt vise, 7) 1963 21-100 Rockwell mill [or use a drill press] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhYlriesNVE __________________ The word 'forum" does not mean "not criticizing books." "Ad hominem fallacy" is not the same as point by point criticism of books. If you bought the book, and believe it all, it may FEEL like an ad hominem attack, but you might strive to accept other points of view may exist. Are we a nation of competing ideas, or a nation of forced conformity of thought?

April 18, 2015, 07:30 AM	#3
Gravedigger56 Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2015 Location: Indiana Posts: 125	I also use the Lee deluxe quick trim tool. It works so well as is so simple that sometimes I think I'm doing it wrong. Luckily I only have to trim one caliber so the trimmer and die just remain in the SS press.

April 18, 2015, 10:31 AM	#4
Fox84 Senior Member Join Date: September 25, 2012 Location: Chester Va Posts: 360	I have one and never worked to suit me. I went Lyman and never went back.