Trim Dies

[gnfiter3]

As a brass hog, I pick up brass when shooters want to throw it away. As it was not shot in my gun, I'm laboring over the RCBS manual trimmer. Dillon has a trim die, listed for.223, but not for 308.
Please advise as to the effectiveness of trim dies and how they work?

 

[Bronco]

Re: Trim Dies

http://www.dillonprecision.com/#/content...0B_Case_Trimmer

http://www.dillonprecision.com/#/content/p/9/catid/8/pid/25244/Rapid_Trim_1200_B_Size_Trim_Die

Here is the trimmer and .308 die. I have .223, 22-250, and .308, they work very well and size at the same time as trimming.

 

[bohem]

Re: Trim Dies

For about 50 bucks I got my forster manual trimmer. It took about 5 mins to set to proper trim length on the 7 saum brass I did on Saturday afternoon.

I went through the other 101 cases in about 25 mins. Using a cordless drill with the chamfer tool in it I had the brass done in 30 mins.

 

[gnfiter3]

Re: Trim Dies

Bronco: Operator error in not scrolling down from that site. I'd just left it, but thanks.

Now if, for example my .308 case is 2.030 and I run it through this die, how does it trim the excess,and I assume you can set the trim to length? Dillon 550

Add .243 to you collection and we'll be doing the same calibers.

 

[polish handgunner]

Re: Trim Dies

If you have the time an RCBS trim die works. The Forster or RCBS manual trimmers work also.

Bronco has the best idea but i have not tried the Dillon trimmer.

 

[Bronco]

Re: Trim Dies

First set your sizing die for the shoulder bump you want then set the trimmer to your desired trim length. I leave my 223 and 308 set up in single stage presses and have a "homemade" deburr beside the presses. If I stay with it and I'm not interrupted I'll do around 400 an hour. Have used these for a long time and still on original cutter.

 

[gnfiter3]

Re: Trim Dies

PH: I have the RCBS manual trimmer, but the brass hog and shooting partner keep bringing in .223 by the 100's. It's an hour of trimming for a few minutes of loading production. One shooter runs two tool heads. One for trimming and sizing, the other for loading. That made too much sense to me, not to follow suite. Power trimmers are $$$ prohibitive right now.

 

[koz]

Re: Trim Dies

I'd look at the Possum Hollow trimmer. Get a drill or a drill press and the power adapter (You'll also need a chamfer and debur tool from lyman or hornady and it will go into the power adapter). You can process a lot of brass pretty quickly.