Stupid mistake

[StockDog]

I sized and primed about 400 308 win 1x cases but line an idiot forgot to trim. Most of the cases are 2.015 to 2.017 in lentgh. I know we are only talking about .002 over max but these were supposed to be my match loads.

Stock rem 5R
Win cases
178 amax
44.2 varget

Option a
Deprime and use my current lee trimmer

Option b
Order possom hollw trimmer and trim off of shoulder.

Option c
I am worried about something that isn't an issue.

I appreciate your help and any suggestions that you might make.
Also -- which trimmer setup do you use and recommend?
Preferably a 3 way style trimmer that can be powered by a drill or motor.
Budget is a little flexible but within reason.

I am starting to shoot some local matches and practice a lot more. I need to be able to do 2-500 cases in a reasonable amount of time.

 

[High Binder]

Re: Stupid mistake

I have an RCBS trimmer and I can do this no problem.

 

[justinbaker]

Re: Stupid mistake

in a stock rem 700 i highly doubt you need to trim those.

iv measured my stock 700 and dont have to trim until around 2.04


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[insight3b]

Re: Stupid mistake

Option C

 

[pjparker]

Re: Stupid mistake

Option C

Paul

 

[JoeBUtah]

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Option C, and I'm the consummate worry-guy about my .308 loads...

 

[TacT-MecH]

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I can loan you my trimmer and you can put a drill on it. But that would take FOREVER... but seriously, if you feel the need.

 

[jagged77]

Re: Stupid mistake

You can make a case length gauge out of nothing more than a sized case and a bullet head (cut half the neck off a sized case, seat the head and slip the cut end of the case over the bullet head, chamber it, extract then measure the length. Being a factory Rem you'll probably find It will be around 2.030" min. Providing your case length is safe choose option C, accuracy will be unaffected.

 

[MacM11]

Re: Stupid mistake

Option C. There's bench rest type shooters that intentionally allow their cases to grow over 2.015--.
Me, I trim every time to 2.008 with a Giraud trimmer, unless I F-up,(like you did), that indexes on the shoulder. You could buy one--or stick with option C.

 

[leadbullet]

Re: Stupid mistake

if you can easily close the bolt on your rifle, load and go shoot them. The .002 won't make any difference and quit worrying about little shit like that.
cheers.

 

[Jim Buck]

Re: Stupid mistake

I don't think you will have an issue, factory barrels usually have a deeper throught. I use a hornady case trimmer and you could use it with a primed case. You might try loading a case in your rifle. Load and shoot!!

 

[EXTREMEPREJUDICE]

Re: Stupid mistake

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: attherange</div><div class="ubbcode-body">if you can easily close the bolt on your rifle, load and go shoot them. The .002 won't make any difference and quit worrying about little shit like that.
cheers. </div></div> This!

 

[spamassassian]

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If you can close your bolt on these cases, there should be no problem using them. If you are concerned about the length from a "match" point of view, just sort them and use them in sorted batches.

 

[AZIROC]

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I have to vote for option C as well. .002 over isnt not going to blow up your gun. If you want, put those aside for practice rounds and make new ones if u think that .002 is going to open ur groups up.