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Re: Case Trimmers
Reply #15 - Feb 7th, 2014 at 8:06am
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Thanks for the responses.
I have purchased a Forster trimmer, holders, and pilots from a member here.
After looking at them all, I think the Forster will do the most of my needs for the least of my money.
I'll find out soon.
Thanks again,
Dave
  
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Re: Case Trimmers
Reply #16 - Feb 8th, 2014 at 3:28am
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when I have to trim a lot off each case I mark with a felt tip pen and cut them off close in my metal lathe. then I use a lyman trimmer in my drill press. I used Forester and lyman bench models for a long time, but if you have access to a metal lathe it only takes a second or to and you have them cut close to the correct length.
  
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Re: Case Trimmers
Reply #17 - Feb 9th, 2014 at 11:58am
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When working with my 45-70 and 40-65 BP guns, I noticed I was getting slightly different length cases when trimming with my Forster. I tracked down the problem which was caused by a difference in rim diameter used in a collet type trimmer. This caused a slight difference in case position and trim length. I switched to a new RCBS which indexes off the FRONT of the rim giving identical trim lengths. So my recommendation would be to avoid collet type trimmers. It's also a lot faster, even without the motor drive. Although I installed an allan screw where the crank used to be and use a bit in my electric screwdriver to turn it.
  
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