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Ammunition & Hand Loading => Cartridge and Shotshell reloading => Topic started by: HuskerXDM on February 02, 2015, 09:35:41 AM
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Looking to get my next piece of reloading equipment so I can start to reload .223
Suggestions for a trimmer that won't break the bank?
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I started out with the old version of the RCBS trim pro, you do them SLOWLY one at a time, turning that crank going thro 2,000 cases is a pain.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/817007/rcbs-trim-pro-2-manual-case-trimmer-kit (http://www.midwayusa.com/product/817007/rcbs-trim-pro-2-manual-case-trimmer-kit)
Now I have the Dillon case trimmer, place a case in your loader and run it up and its trimmed, can do over 120 a hour,
http://www.dillonprecision.com/#/content/p/9/pid/23636/catid/8/Dillon__039_s_Rapid_Trim_1200B_Case_Trimmer (http://www.dillonprecision.com/#/content/p/9/pid/23636/catid/8/Dillon__039_s_Rapid_Trim_1200B_Case_Trimmer)
I had to pay twice by not getting the good one first,
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Depends on what you want to accomplish and how fast you want to do it? What volumes? Do you want a one and done process?
I have a Franford Arsenal trimmer unit. I works fantastic! I t is very well built and is very versatile.
http://www.amazon.com/Frankford-Arsenal-Platinum-Series-Center/dp/B00HS7JEB4 (http://www.amazon.com/Frankford-Arsenal-Platinum-Series-Center/dp/B00HS7JEB4)
Depending on what all reload for rifle calibers
Depends on what you want to accomplish and how fast you want to do it? The Worlds finiest trimmer and the giraud tool tirway are both good option and you can use a cordless drill.
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https://www.possumhollowproducts.com/KWICK_CASE_TRIMMERS.html (https://www.possumhollowproducts.com/KWICK_CASE_TRIMMERS.html)
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I have a World's Finest Trimmer from Little Crow Gun Works. It works very well, but I would like to upgrade to the Dillon.
I HATE case prep.
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I have a Forster Original that I like a lot. But it's manual / low volume. More for precision stuff. Also, it's case retention mechanism isn't as "nifty" as the lyman/hornady/rcbs.
If you don't mind man handling a drill and a case at the same time, the Lee hand held things can be good and fast.
There are plenty of folks that have chucked their table mounted trimmers to a drill...
I will say, there have been ALOT of negative reviews of the hornady lnl case prep center (electric, kinda tall, etc). So be wary of it / do a lot of research on that one first.