Brass trimmer recommendations

[Frank in the Laurels]

..I bought a Forrester gold trimmer with all the accessories back in the 70's and its served me well over countless uses..guess there's no reason to change at this point..

 

[jlphillips1]

I've got several different types and I love my Lyman Case Trim Rxpress. It comes with 10 dies that fit most of the popular cartridges. Extremely accurate and fast.

 

[Teekerguy]

Thanks for all the responses it's much appreciated. But I mostly I load for hunting rifles but I do have a dasher and a 223ai just for long range plinking so total probably close to 6-700 brass will need to be trimmed at some point. I understand Giraud will be the most efficient in time but as far as consistency goes is it that much better or am I mostly gaining less trim time

 

[Sdvldog1371]

Thanks for all the responses it's much appreciated. But I mostly I load for hunting rifles but I do have a dasher and a 223ai just for long range plinking so total probably close to 6-700 brass will need to be trimmed at some point. I understand Giraud will be the most efficient in time but as far as consistency goes is it that much better or am I mostly gaining less trim time

if all of your brass is sized identically, and you trim to the smallest length piece, you will have brass within 1-2 thousandths with giraud. Remember, Giraud indexes off of the shoulder, so all of your necks end up within 1-2 thousandths. Your overall may be different if the cases aren't identical. With the Giraud you will have great consistency along with speed. I have Lyman hand and drill powered cutters, a black widow 2, a couple rcbs cam lock, hand-crank style trimmers and I replaced it all with the Giraud. 1 cutter per caliber so there is no messing around with cutter settings. I wasn't impressed at first, then I realized when I set the cutter I set it backwards, Lol. It works amazingly well now.

 

[Monteria]

No one else uses a lee pilot in a drill press?

 

[Russ661]

I also use the Lee trimmers. I have a drawer full of them. I chuck up the case holder in my cordless drill and hold the pilot/cutter with a tiny vice grip plier. I trim after sizing if the brass needs trimming. It may not be the best, fastest or most accurate system but it is what I have and it works for me. YMMV

 

[sierrastalker]

I use the LE Wilson with a small, low speed electric screwdriver attached. Works great, incredibly consistent results and plenty fast for me.

 

[Mike Matteson]

I use a Hednerson Precision trimer for case lengths. Cuts and bevel all in one. I aslo use a 21st Century for cutting the necks for thickness. I have cutters for .224, 243, 257, 7mm, 308, and 338 calibers. I don't like changes, so I ordering sometime additional cutter for the 21cty. I am told that I shouldn't make a single cut for thickness, and should be done in two cuts. I want my thickness to be the same in the finish cut for thickness. So I don't have to change the setting. I also use Inline fabrication plated for each application. Easy change out and take up a lot less space on your reloading bench. So you can change out for whatever you are going to use. Instead of bolding down a press and leaving it there and having to spread out across the table for reloading you can change out presses or whatever only need one spot or place to do your work.