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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2021 16:55:02 GMT -5
Hello. I was given nearly 700 pieces of 45 colt brass. Mix of WW, RP, Winchester. The RP stuff is a bit long and thinking I could trim all my brass to an even start. Anybody have a good trimmer they are not needing? If I buy new one, can't decide between the Rcbs trim pro2, Lyman or the Hornady? Not something I will use much as I only load 45 colt. Shooting hobby is a bottomless pit of needing bits, parts and trinkets. Thanks.
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Post by bushog on Oct 26, 2021 17:10:28 GMT -5
Hello. I was given nearly 700 pieces of 45 colt brass. Mix of WW, RP, Winchester. The RP stuff is a bit long and thinking I could trim all my brass to an even start. Anybody have a good trimmer they are not needing? If I buy new one, can't decide between the Rcbs trim pro2, Lyman or the Hornady? Not something I will use much as I only load 45 colt. Shooting hobby is a bottomless pit of needing bits, parts and trinkets. Thanks. Bottomless pit = 2 car garage |
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Post by tdbarton on Oct 26, 2021 17:19:37 GMT -5
I really recommend the Lee cutter and lock stud setup. Get the .45 Colt case length gauge and right sized shell holder. The lock stud and shell plate go into a cordless drill. The length gauge attaches to to cutter. Brass goes in the drill, length gauge with cutter is held by hand. Press it into the casing and run the drill. Super easy and fast. That whole setup won’t set you back much.
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Post by weiler on Oct 26, 2021 17:44:20 GMT -5
Hello. I was given nearly 700 pieces of 45 colt brass. Mix of WW, RP, Winchester. The RP stuff is a bit long and thinking I could trim all my brass to an even start. Anybody have a good trimmer they are not needing? If I buy new one, can't decide between the Rcbs trim pro2, Lyman or the Hornady? Not something I will use much as I only load 45 colt. Shooting hobby is a bottomless pit of needing bits, parts and trinkets. Thanks. Bottomless pit = 2 car garage which in reality are 1 car garages…..best case….and not mine |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2021 17:56:32 GMT -5
I really recommend the Lee cutter and lock stud setup. Get the .45 Colt case length gauge and right sized shell holder. The lock stud and shell plate go into a cordless drill. The length gauge attaches to to cutter. Brass goes in the drill, length gauge with cutter is held by hand. Press it into the casing and run the drill. Super easy and fast. That whole setup won’t set you back much. Thanks. I've seen those but never tried. Sounds like good way to go. |
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Post by bigbrowndog on Oct 26, 2021 17:57:24 GMT -5
Bottomless pit = 2 car garage which in reality are 1 car garages…..best case….and not mine Sadly, the Mrs and I could not park our trucks in our 2 “car” garage, they were too long. ive had good results with the Lyman and the cartridge base holder is universal, rather than case specific. Although I think 45 cal. is not one of the included pilots. Trapr |
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Post by tdbarton on Oct 26, 2021 17:58:02 GMT -5
I really recommend the Lee cutter and lock stud setup. Get the .45 Colt case length gauge and right sized shell holder. The lock stud and shell plate go into a cordless drill. The length gauge attaches to to cutter. Brass goes in the drill, length gauge with cutter is held by hand. Press it into the casing and run the drill. Super easy and fast. That whole setup won’t set you back much. Thanks. I've seen those but never tried. Sounds like good way to go. My explanation was more complicated than the actual process. It’s super easy. Anyone I know who reloads swapped to this setup once they tried it. I’m just a super novice reloader, but the guys I know who load a LOT all now use this. |
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Post by foxtrapper on Oct 26, 2021 18:02:04 GMT -5
Still after 40 years of handloading I’ve yet to trim straight walled handgun brass.
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Post by wheelguns on Oct 26, 2021 18:10:37 GMT -5
Like bigbrowndog, I also use the Lyman universal trimmer. Mine came with a 45 colt pilot, although I believe that is the biggest one that is included. It works good enough for my needs.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2021 18:10:54 GMT -5
Still after 40 years of handloading I’ve yet to trim straight walled handgun brass. Yeah, yeah, yeah..... If you get some 45 colt brass that's 1/16 to 3/32 longer than the rest, the neck bulges in the crimp die and will not chamber. Ive shot over 3000 hand loaded 45 colt cartridges in 2021. Never trimmed any before. Never had any so much over length. |
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Post by junebug on Oct 26, 2021 18:35:05 GMT -5
The Lee trimmer works well but is sorta slow, so do them in small batches at a time. It is the most cost effective way to go for you. They make a ball that will fit on the cutter but I just drilled a golf ball slightly undersized and glue the cutter in.
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Post by foxtrapper on Oct 26, 2021 18:49:37 GMT -5
Still after 40 years of handloading I’ve yet to trim straight walled handgun brass. Yeah, yeah, yeah..... If you get some 45 colt brass that's 1/16 to 3/32 longer than the rest, the neck bulges in the crimp die and will not chamber. Ive shot over 3000 hand loaded 45 colt cartridges in 2021. Never trimmed any before. Never had any so much over length. Now get yourself a lee factory crimp die. That will eliminate the bulged neck , still easier than trimming! Or send those long necks down the road! Or buy the frigging trimmer! Lol ! Good luck on your endeavor! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2021 19:25:48 GMT -5
Thanks all.
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Post by jgt on Oct 27, 2021 12:21:46 GMT -5
With me it was not an issue of cost, but more of accuracy. I found the lee setup to give more consistent finished case lengths than other trimmers I have used.
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Post by bradshaw on Oct 27, 2021 12:39:40 GMT -5
Hello. I was given nearly 700 pieces of 45 colt brass. Mix of WW, RP, Winchester. The RP stuff is a bit long and thinking I could trim all my brass to an even start. Anybody have a good trimmer they are not needing? If I buy new one, can't decide between the Rcbs trim pro2, Lyman or the Hornady? Not something I will use much as I only load 45 colt. Shooting hobby is a bottomless pit of needing bits, parts and trinkets. Thanks. ***** I just about never trim revolver brass and do not recall trimming auto pistol brass (except .44 Auto Mag, which is formed from .308 Win). My revolver brass is separated by MAKE and, when possible; by LOT. Pay special attention to expansion, flare, seating, and crimp. Prefer a square case mouth on revolver brass for jacketed bullets, to get the best bite with least crimp. For cast bullets, powder coat or lube, I flare case mouth the least I can get away with. Generally want strong neck tension on bullet. My crimp must accommodate small variations in case length. Seating stem and crimp die are adjusted to case length. There are exceptions: experiment may require trimming revolver brass. Or, to form a different cartridge. (Bottle neck rifle cartridges occupy their own class of loading particulars: uniformity, brass flow, chamber dimensions, etc.) If your Remington Peters .45 Colt brass is longer than your Winchester Western brass... no problem----providing you load them separately. David Bradshaw |
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