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broken_arrow Full Member Offline Posts: 202 Location: Lancaster County Joined: Aug 12^th, 2008	Case Trimmers Feb 4^th, 2014 at 10:23am	Print Post
	Hi all, What do you guys use for case trimming some of the conversions that are used in these rifles? Examples of what I need to do... .38 special shortened .125 inch. .30-30 winchester shortened to 1.75 inch oal. .303 british shortened to 1.000 inch oal. 7.62x54r shortened to 1.550 inch oal. Any ideas on a good trimmer for me? Thanks, Dave

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KAF Ex Member	Re: Case Trimmers Reply #1 - Feb 4^th, 2014 at 10:47am	Print Post
	(You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) I have used a bunch of different manufacture trimmer, the Wilson is the most precise. Hands down.


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broken_arrow Full Member Offline Posts: 202 Location: Lancaster County Joined: Aug 12^th, 2008	Re: Case Trimmers Reply #2 - Feb 4^th, 2014 at 11:06am	Print Post
	The problem with that one is that the shell holder is too long for what I'm trying to do. And if I cut it to the short length that I need, it will not be as stable as a longer holder.

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KAF Ex Member	Re: Case Trimmers Reply #3 - Feb 4^th, 2014 at 11:07am	Print Post
	They will make them for you. Just ask them.


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11472 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Case Trimmers Reply #4 - Feb 4^th, 2014 at 11:15am	Print Post
	Been using a Forster trimmer since the early seventies. Just trimmed 100 45 x 2.6 to 2.4. Will not wear out. Last week purchased a new RCBS king size deburring tool for up to 60 caliber. A scaled up version. Dull, does not work. Joe.

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gunlaker Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2278 Location: lower mainland, B.C. Joined: Dec 13^th, 2010	Re: Case Trimmers Reply #5 - Feb 4^th, 2014 at 12:34pm	Print Post
	Can you make up, or have made up, some file trim dies? If I have to remove a significant amount of material I really like a trim die. Then I finish the job on my RCBS trimmer. Chris.


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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2917 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: Case Trimmers Reply #6 - Feb 5^th, 2014 at 7:00am	Print Post
	Have had the Wilson and found it a PITA to use as need a dedicated shell-holder machined for each cartridge. Wilson will make them, but you need to either have a 'standard' cartridge or send them a case that you want a holder machined for and wait (and pay) for the case holder. The OP would need 4-case holders made for his custom lengths. Based on the feedback I received on the Wilson on a high power forum, I bought one to replace a Forster. Big mistake. The Forster uses collets that are standardized for rim diameter and each one fits a range of cartridges. I find the Forster just as accurate as the Wilson and considerably easier to use as well as more flexible in the different number of cartridges that can be trimmed (reamed, whatever tool bits you purchase) in it. Get the carbide cutter with either. Lasts a lifetime.

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40_Rod Frequent Elocutionist Offline Extremism in the persuit of accuracy is not a vice Posts: 4285 Location: Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 20^th, 2004	Re: Case Trimmers Reply #7 - Feb 5^th, 2014 at 8:38am	Print Post
	I also use a Forester for my trimming. When I have a lot to take off I chuck them up in the lathe with a mandrel in the neck and use the lathe to trim the majority off then use the Trimmer for the last .020” or so. 40 Rod


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wcf3840 Senior Forum Member Offline ASSRA Life #299 Posts: 355 Location: Palatine Joined: May 28^th, 2007	Re: Case Trimmers Reply #8 - Feb 5^th, 2014 at 10:36am	Print Post
	I use a Forester. Also have an old RCBS which I leave set up for one cartridge. It's not as easy to adjust as the Forester.


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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3881 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: Case Trimmers Reply #9 - Feb 5^th, 2014 at 1:25pm	Print Post
	When I have to cut that much off a case I saw a block of wood to a thickness just longer than my desired length, grind a trough for the case to rest in with the rim against the edge and use a Dremel with a steel cutoff saw from Harbor Freight to whack the excess off in seconds. Then I go to my Redding trimmer. For a lot of cases that only need 1/4 inch or less off I use a Lyman drill press trimmer to get close.


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rkaires Frequent Elocutionist Offline No Stronger Bond Posts: 1633 Location: Dingmans Ferry, PA Joined: Oct 26^th, 2012	Re: Case Trimmers Reply #10 - Feb 5^th, 2014 at 1:41pm	Print Post
	I use a Forester trimmer for most of my trimming. I have an RCBS I use with a hand drill for production work.

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11472 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Case Trimmers Reply #11 - Feb 5^th, 2014 at 4:36pm	Print Post
	Forster. Joe.

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16129 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Case Trimmers Reply #12 - Feb 6^th, 2014 at 12:13pm	Print Post
	I use a Lyman with a power adapter.

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7278 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Case Trimmers Reply #13 - Feb 6^th, 2014 at 1:06pm	Print Post
	I have a Wilson, Smiley, Redding and a Lyman. They are all good trimmers but, as far as conveniance, I like the Lyman because it has all the pilots mounted right in the trimmer and a quick change chuck. The old Smiley has a cutting head that can be adjusted to trim and inside chamfer at the same time. My old Redding, I made the cutting head out of a Lee triming head. The rear part is soft and very machinable and I make the pilots out of screws. Frank

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John in PA Oldtimer Offline Posts: 577 Location: Hollidaysburg, PA Joined: Nov 3^rd, 2009	Re: Case Trimmers Reply #14 - Feb 6^th, 2014 at 3:55pm	Print Post
	If you have a lot of brass to trim, or need to shorten cases significantly, the C-H power trimmer works quite well. Uses standard shell holders. Need a pilot for the diameter case mouth you want to trim. power deburrs and chamfers also. I've had mine for years. To just remove a few thousandths, I use the Lee trimmers in a cordless drill. I grind the tip of the pilot gauge to the exact length I want the brass. Have a Lyman trimmer also, and it works just fine. I chuck the shaft in a cordless drill also. Not as fast as the C-H.

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