Case trimmer recommendations

[Ready_fire_aim]

The cheap Lee trimmer you have isn’t too bad if you chuck the cutter into a 1/2” drill. Similar to what swamprat said, but instead of a drill press I just use a handheld drill. Speeds it way up and reduces hand fatigue

 

[Fyrtwuck]

The lee hand crank trimmer I have is for .308 and mounts on top of the press and It is CRAP.
Free if anyone wants it.
Why is it crap ?

Because it is not consistent.
You add a little more or little less pressure and you get a different case length.
The plastic flexes etc etc.




I use the lee you showed in the picture also and I do not know how you are using yours but mine is stupid fast.

What i do is chuck up the cutter in my bench top drill press.
Insert the case length gauge.
I then have the case and holder in hand and run it up the cutter.
I have the drill press on the slowest speed.
3 to 4 seconds per case and then take it out of the holder and chuck up another and run it up.

I hold the holder and the case in my hands squeezing the case so it does not spin.
It is really fast.

Most of these cut and chamfer in one tools do not give me a VLD chamfer.
I need my VLD chamfer.

I’ll take it if you don’t want it.

 

[bas402]

Giraud for bottle neck cases

 

[Camo]

The cheap Lee trimmer you have isn’t too bad if you chuck the cutter into a 1/2” drill. Similar to what swamprat said, but instead of a drill press I just use a handheld drill. Speeds it way up and reduces hand fatigue

This is what I do. The lock collar slips sometimes and the case walks out, just looking for options.

 

[swampratt]

This is what I do. The lock collar slips sometimes and the case walks out, just looking for options.

That is why I hold the case and the steel tool in both hands as that keeps it from slipping.

When I was looking for something different the WFT by little crow is what peaked my interest the most

 

[dlbleak]

I use the Lee but I put my drill in the vice so it’s stationary. Some walk out but it’s not that big of a deal. But I don’t do volume like I used to.

 

[Gadsden]

I went with Henderson Precision.

Henderson Precision – American made with precision

 

[AKmoose]

Another Dillon vote, less steps because size and trim in one stroke. Still have to deburr but still quicker and once set VERY consistant.

 

[OHJEEZE]

Redding case trimmer lathe for the win!

Model 1400

Or the new(er) hi-falutin model.

Redding 2400

 

[Camo]

That is why I hold the case and the steel tool in both hands as that keeps it from slipping.

When I was looking for something different the WFT by little crow is what peaked my interest the most

I did it this way. Worked better. Now I gotta buy a drill press.