Higher quality trimmers worth it?

[rdinak]

The first time I used my Giraud, my reaction was wow why did I wait so long to do this. Years later it is still a joy to use.

Most of us can tell you fifty widgets we tried that didn’t work.

The Giraud exceeds expectations

 

[markl323]

A lot of this has to do with one's usage scenario: if you're into trimming every firing, yeah, pony up for a Henderson/Giraud, no doubt. But if you're just a guy looking to trim and normalize all your cases now and then... IMHO fuck it, the drill-mount WFT or FA options will do it, maybe use the cash on a new/next barrel.

some people may like the Henderson so much that they just have to trim after every firing now.
I have been using it for a few weeks and it's my favorite part of the whole reloading process .

I hope someone will make a device that will wipe the cases with alcohol. that's my longest, most boring phase right now.

 

[straightshooter1]

I hope someone will make a device that will wipe the cases with alcohol. that's my longest, most boring phase right now.

Vibrator Tumbler!

 

[markl323]

Vibrator Tumbler!

that's a good idea. what material is best to remove the Imperial Sizing Wax?

 

[Rob01]

I throw my prepped cases in my standard corn media with a little polish for a half hour or so.

 

[Halfnutz]

that's a good idea. what material is best to remove the Imperial Sizing Wax?

Corn cob works just fine.

 

[VandelayIndustries]

Just got the Henderson gen3. Setting it up now. Why are the adjustment screws (the ones with the lock nut) different lengths? Go to different calibers?

 

[straightshooter1]

that's a good idea. what material is best to remove the Imperial Sizing Wax?

I highly recommend rice . . . medium grain rice, not long grain rice. It does a great job for me in removing Imperial Sizing Die Wax and I never have an issue with dust that other media often presents as an issue.

 

[markl323]

does dry tumbling remove the carbon from the inside of the neck? I plan to only brush it lightly with a nylon brush.

 

[straightshooter1]

does dry tumbling remove the carbon from the inside of the neck? I plan to only brush it lightly with a nylon brush.

No, the dry tumbling does not remove the carbon from the inside of the neck and I find no need to brush the inside of the neck after tumbling when using rice.

 

[Rob01]

No need to brush it with corn media either. It does the same thing.

 

[375fan]

Just got the Henderson gen3. Setting it up now. Why are the adjustment screws (the ones with the lock nut) different lengths? Go to different calibers?

Different cartridge lengths. Can't use the short screw with a long cartridge and no need to use the really long one with short cartridges.

 

[Wangdangler]

I broke down and bought a Henderson a few months ago--it has been life changing. It's so quick and consistent. What used to require 3 processes on my Wilson trimmer (trim, internal reaming, external reaming), involving 3 separate attachments, is not accomplished in one very quick step. I actually look forward to using it and now trim my brass after each firing. Using it for .223/5.56, .308, 6.5CM, 30-06, 7mm Rem Mag, 300 WM, and soon to be 300 PRC.