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Post by ira41magfan on Apr 24, 2020 20:50:43 GMT -5
I've been using the Lee manual case trimmers for 20 years and am considering the Hornady Cam Lock or the RCBS Trim-Pro2. What do you prefer?
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Post by taffin on Apr 24, 2020 21:28:00 GMT -5
I USE THE RCBS BUT I ONLY TRIM CASES WHICH ARE BEING MADE INTO OTHER CASES SUCH AS .327 TO.22/32 FA.
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Post by flyingzebra on Apr 25, 2020 0:07:24 GMT -5
I use Forster for trimming, reaming, and neck turning. I also use Wilson, and I have one of the old brown wrinkle finish Redding case trimmers.
I'll typically have them all set up for different operations. Three Forster trimmers two Wilson trimmers, the Redding trimmer, and I have one other old trimmer which uses a very slim mandrel pilot diameter - I might get that one set up for the 17 Remington
If I only had one I'd stick with the Forster. Great system, especially when it if you go to doing reaming and neck turning.
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Post by dhd on Apr 25, 2020 0:38:09 GMT -5
Forster. 3 of them set up for different case heads. I picked them up on fleabay years back and do cases in batches. Gotta have my mind right to do it. Kinda like pointing HP rifle bullets, it's not something I consider fun.
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Post by Rimfire69 on Apr 25, 2020 6:51:05 GMT -5
An older RCBS, a Lyman universal, 2 Foresters and end up using the Lee spuds more than any of them it seems these days.
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Post by jgt on Apr 25, 2020 8:07:41 GMT -5
If I want them really precise and uniform I use the lee. For the rest I use Forester. I have two Wilsons, but neither have sharp cutters. I take that back, one cutter is dull and doesn't cut well, the other is really, really sharp and doesn't cut at all.
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Post by dhd on Apr 25, 2020 12:20:10 GMT -5
A dull cutter leaves a nice flange at the case mouth that requires the use of another torture device, the dreaded Chamfer Tool. If you happen to have access to a dull trimmer and a dull chamfer tool you're all set!
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Post by bradshaw on Apr 25, 2020 13:46:44 GMT -5
Bottlenecks I formed for IHMSA silhouette were trimmed on a Forster Case Trimmer. Precise, no play, smooth. Oiled the shaft regular. Steel likes oil. Chamfered on the Forster as well.
Yes, sharp knifes and sharp cutters are your friend. David Bradshaw
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Post by rleprechaun on May 5, 2020 7:47:24 GMT -5
Forster and Lyman power trimmer
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Post by loupuleff on May 16, 2020 19:23:44 GMT -5
I've been using the Lee manual case trimmers for 20 years and am considering the Hornady Cam Lock or the RCBS Trim-Pro2. What do you prefer? I use a Sinclair now if interested I will sell either my rcbs or hornady both great condition if any one interested ?
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Post by flyingzebra on May 16, 2020 19:33:05 GMT -5
Last week or the week before I was in the shop looking at a couple hundred 17 Remington cases needing a trim.
Realized that my Forster cutting arbor had a pilot stem diameter that was too big for the 17
Went digging through the shelves and dragged out the old Grigsby Engineering case trimmer which features a slim (1/8" if I recall now) pilot stem diameter. Grabbed a small primer seating pin lfrom the same pile of loading tools and turned it to fit the trimmer and a sized case neck.
All good.
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Post by potatojudge on May 16, 2020 20:08:37 GMT -5
My Lyman gives wonky cuts, especially if the pilot has some play.
I've had a Wilson forever with a few inserts, but finally decided it was time to get barrels for anything I have where trimming matters.
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Post by silcott on May 16, 2020 20:10:45 GMT -5
Forster that was my grandfather’s. Still works perfect
Justin
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Post by zeus on May 16, 2020 20:19:30 GMT -5
Anything with a bottleneck goes through the Giraud at my place. You can run through 50 rifle cases in a couple of minutes.
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Post by AxeHandle on May 17, 2020 15:21:07 GMT -5
Forster if only a light trim. Lyman motorized if real length change. Like to 270 REN length from Hornet. Bought the carbide cutter for the Lyman.
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