Lee Deluxe Case Trimmer

Prof Young · March 18, 2019, 02:49 PM

Got the Lee Deluxe Case Trimmer, the one that works in a reloading press. and cut down 100 plus cases. Thing works okay but, the instructions suggest you'll only need five turns or so to get a 223 down to the right length. NOT SO! Try 12-15 turns or more if it's really stretched out.

Life is good.
Prof Young

Russell P · March 19, 2019, 05:30 AM

I got the same one for 762 x 39 and decided to remove the chamfer/deburr blades. They seem to bring my case mouth to a knife edge and I'm not good with that. The blades sometimes got stuck in the slot and trimmed my brass too short and knife edged.

I'm happy with it now with the blades removed.

Prof Young · April 4, 2019, 02:18 PM

Thanks Russell . . . I may give that a try.

Life is good.
Prof Young

rebs · April 5, 2019, 08:30 AM

I use the Possum Hollow trimmer in my cordless drill and like it a lot, No cons just all pros

berettaprofessor · April 6, 2019, 06:34 PM

Yep, I agree. 15-25 turns to trim it right with a Lee deluxe.

Heavy Metal 1 · April 8, 2019, 11:50 PM

The number of turns required depends on how long your brass is. if you have letting your brass get very long then it may take more turns. I trim mine so they are as long as possible, in other words trimming them as least as possible. I feel this may give the bullet a little more of a start pressure. I got the power adapter and I use that in my cordless drill. One thing I found that works the best is to make sure you are putting hand pressure in a downward fashion on the press arm so the ram remains high and keep the pressure on that while you are spinning the cutting head be it by hand or with power.

std7mag · April 9, 2019, 10:52 AM

So, do you like it better than the Lee case length gages and a drill?

Heavy Metal 1 · April 9, 2019, 11:54 PM

If I have brass that I suspect is very long ( such as may occur during cartridge conversions) then I will do the case length gage and a drill routine. For "normal" trim times I use the QT.

std7mag · April 10, 2019, 01:56 AM

Well, i know my 7mm Rem Mag cases lengthen a good bit.
I was doing it by hand.
Drill makes things much easier on the hands, and way faster!

I've been thinking about the QT for a while. Guess i'll drop the funds for it.
AFTER my new shotgun comes in Thursday, and still 1 payment left on the Forbes.

Nathan · April 11, 2019, 05:14 PM

As the owner of the Trim-It II, I would worry about carpal tunnel syndrome trimming 223! I trim it by the 1000’s!

5whiskey · April 12, 2019, 06:06 AM

Quote:

So, do you like it better than the Lee case length gages and a drill?

Goodness yes!

std7mag · April 12, 2019, 08:05 AM

Nuff said!! Lol

Heavy Metal 1 · April 14, 2019, 08:57 AM

I used my QT yesterday and with the electric drill powered attachment I could do a case in ~ 1 second.

March 18, 2019, 02:49 PM	#1
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,403	Lee Deluxe Case Trimmer Got the Lee Deluxe Case Trimmer, the one that works in a reloading press. and cut down 100 plus cases. Thing works okay but, the instructions suggest you'll only need five turns or so to get a 223 down to the right length. NOT SO! Try 12-15 turns or more if it's really stretched out. Life is good. Prof Young

April 4, 2019, 02:18 PM	#3
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,403	Thanks Russell . . . Thanks Russell . . . I may give that a try. Life is good. Prof Young

April 8, 2019, 11:50 PM	#6
Heavy Metal 1 Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2012 Posts: 247	The number of turns required depends on how long your brass is. if you have letting your brass get very long then it may take more turns. I trim mine so they are as long as possible, in other words trimming them as least as possible. I feel this may give the bullet a little more of a start pressure. I got the power adapter and I use that in my cordless drill. One thing I found that works the best is to make sure you are putting hand pressure in a downward fashion on the press arm so the ram remains high and keep the pressure on that while you are spinning the cutting head be it by hand or with power. __________________ The blood runs free, the rain turns red, give me the wine, you keep the bread.

April 9, 2019, 10:52 AM	#7
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	So, do you like it better than the Lee case length gages and a drill? __________________ When our own government declares itself as "tyrannical", where does that leave us??!! "Januarary 6th insurrection". Funny, I didn't see a single piece of rope...

April 9, 2019, 11:54 PM	#8
Heavy Metal 1 Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2012 Posts: 247	If I have brass that I suspect is very long ( such as may occur during cartridge conversions) then I will do the case length gage and a drill routine. For "normal" trim times I use the QT. __________________ The blood runs free, the rain turns red, give me the wine, you keep the bread.

March 19, 2019, 05:30 AM	#2
Russell P Member Join Date: April 28, 2017 Posts: 56	I got the same one for 762 x 39 and decided to remove the chamfer/deburr blades. They seem to bring my case mouth to a knife edge and I'm not good with that. The blades sometimes got stuck in the slot and trimmed my brass too short and knife edged. I'm happy with it now with the blades removed.

April 5, 2019, 08:30 AM	#4
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	I use the Possum Hollow trimmer in my cordless drill and like it a lot, No cons just all pros

April 6, 2019, 06:34 PM	#5
berettaprofessor Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2008 Posts: 1,091	Yep, I agree. 15-25 turns to trim it right with a Lee deluxe.

April 10, 2019, 01:56 AM	#9
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	Well, i know my 7mm Rem Mag cases lengthen a good bit. I was doing it by hand. Drill makes things much easier on the hands, and way faster! I've been thinking about the QT for a while. Guess i'll drop the funds for it. AFTER my new shotgun comes in Thursday, and still 1 payment left on the Forbes. __________________ When our own government declares itself as "tyrannical", where does that leave us??!! "Januarary 6th insurrection". Funny, I didn't see a single piece of rope...

April 11, 2019, 05:14 PM	#10
Nathan Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2001 Posts: 6,326	As the owner of the Trim-It II, I would worry about carpal tunnel syndrome trimming 223! I trim it by the 1000’s!

April 12, 2019, 08:05 AM	#12
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	Nuff said!! Lol __________________ When our own government declares itself as "tyrannical", where does that leave us??!! "Januarary 6th insurrection". Funny, I didn't see a single piece of rope...

April 14, 2019, 08:57 AM	#13
Heavy Metal 1 Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2012 Posts: 247	I used my QT yesterday and with the electric drill powered attachment I could do a case in ~ 1 second. __________________ The blood runs free, the rain turns red, give me the wine, you keep the bread.