Case Trimmer

rangermonroe · November 6, 2006, 06:41 PM

I Have a Lee lock stud and case trimmer for my 270.

I have several other calibers that I wish to reload, and I am considering the Hornady cam lock trimmer.

I can buy the pilot for the lee for $4 per caliber.

Or the Cam lock for $60.

Thoughts, experience, input, or criticizms?

rwilson452 · November 6, 2006, 06:49 PM

I have The Lee stuff for all the cases I trim. I bought a separate wood ball handle for each caliber. Fortunately for me most of them use the same case holder. using a cordless drill that sits upright in my case a Ryobi 18v set up is a snap and no adjustments to make.

sgtlmj · November 7, 2006, 10:40 AM

The Lee trimmers are fast and cheap. The only thing faster that I'm aware of is the Possum Hollow Kwick Trim with a power adapter.

rn22723 · November 7, 2006, 10:42 AM

Spend the money and get the Wilson Trimmer, it has no peers as a lathe type trimmer! NOPE ! Get the set up from Sinclair!

amamnn · November 7, 2006, 07:53 PM

I use the Lee trimmer on all my rifle and pistol loads--getting the cutter with the wooden knob is definitely good advice. The only problem I have run into using the Lee system is trimming all my new brass to the same length if many of the cases are shorter than "Lee length." It does not happen often, but it does happen.

hodaka · November 7, 2006, 08:04 PM

+1 for the Lee trimmer and a cordless drill. I trim, deburr, then polish with 4O steel wool all in one step (more or less). I put my Lyman trimmer away after I discovered the cheap little Lee set-up.

castnblast · November 7, 2006, 10:21 PM

2+ on Lee. No adjusting. All cases are consistent in length, and is fool-proof.
I was leary at first until I saw how it worked. I wouldn't go back to the other trimmer. I case trim my cases after each load for consistancy.

jdmick · November 11, 2006, 11:36 PM

I just picked up the Lee trimming system parts the other day. Yes, it is a VERY slick, simple, cheap system. Doing it by hand (no power drill) does get old quickly though. Do most of you guys just grab your regular drill or do you have a more dedicated setup? How about the recoil operated Lee "Zip Trim"?

amamnn · November 12, 2006, 02:23 AM

a variable speed drill works just fine.

rwilson452 · November 12, 2006, 09:24 AM

I found what works for me is my Ryobi Cordless. It works because it will stand up on it's own. When sitting on my desk, it's just the right height to work well.

Don't forget to put something under it to catch the shaveings

Putting a corded in a hobby vice I suspect would work as well.

November 6, 2006, 06:41 PM	#1
rangermonroe Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2005 Location: savannah Posts: 758	Case Trimmer I Have a Lee lock stud and case trimmer for my 270. I have several other calibers that I wish to reload, and I am considering the Hornady cam lock trimmer. I can buy the pilot for the lee for $4 per caliber. Or the Cam lock for $60. Thoughts, experience, input, or criticizms?

November 6, 2006, 06:49 PM	#2
rwilson452 Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2004 Location: Tioga co. PA Posts: 2,647	trimmers I have The Lee stuff for all the cases I trim. I bought a separate wood ball handle for each caliber. Fortunately for me most of them use the same case holder. using a cordless drill that sits upright in my case a Ryobi 18v set up is a snap and no adjustments to make.

November 7, 2006, 07:53 PM	#5
amamnn Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2006 Location: WA, the left armpit of the USA Posts: 1,323	I use the Lee trimmer on all my rifle and pistol loads--getting the cutter with the wooden knob is definitely good advice. The only problem I have run into using the Lee system is trimming all my new brass to the same length if many of the cases are shorter than "Lee length." It does not happen often, but it does happen. __________________ "If the enemy is in range, so are you." - Infantry Journal

November 7, 2006, 10:21 PM	#7
castnblast Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 2006 Location: Corpus Christi TX Posts: 1,148	2+ on Lee. No adjusting. All cases are consistent in length, and is fool-proof. I was leary at first until I saw how it worked. I wouldn't go back to the other trimmer. I case trim my cases after each load for consistancy. __________________ VEGETARIAN...old indian word for bad hunter

November 12, 2006, 02:23 AM	#9
amamnn Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2006 Location: WA, the left armpit of the USA Posts: 1,323	a variable speed drill works just fine. __________________ "If the enemy is in range, so are you." - Infantry Journal

November 7, 2006, 10:40 AM	#3
sgtlmj Junior Member Join Date: November 6, 2006 Posts: 4	The Lee trimmers are fast and cheap. The only thing faster that I'm aware of is the Possum Hollow Kwick Trim with a power adapter.

November 7, 2006, 10:42 AM	#4
rn22723 Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2001 Location: Burbs of Minneapolis Posts: 676	Spend the money and get the Wilson Trimmer, it has no peers as a lathe type trimmer! NOPE ! Get the set up from Sinclair!

November 7, 2006, 08:04 PM	#6
hodaka Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,010	+1 for the Lee trimmer and a cordless drill. I trim, deburr, then polish with 4O steel wool all in one step (more or less). I put my Lyman trimmer away after I discovered the cheap little Lee set-up.

November 11, 2006, 11:36 PM	#8
jdmick Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2006 Posts: 142	I just picked up the Lee trimming system parts the other day. Yes, it is a VERY slick, simple, cheap system. Doing it by hand (no power drill) does get old quickly though. Do most of you guys just grab your regular drill or do you have a more dedicated setup? How about the recoil operated Lee "Zip Trim"?

November 12, 2006, 09:24 AM	#10
rwilson452 Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2004 Location: Tioga co. PA Posts: 2,647	Drill for Lee trimmer I found what works for me is my Ryobi Cordless. It works because it will stand up on it's own. When sitting on my desk, it's just the right height to work well. Don't forget to put something under it to catch the shaveings Putting a corded in a hobby vice I suspect would work as well.