The post whore thread.

[bogie]

Can you replace the cutter? I've had a few lyman hand cutting tools and they dulled after trimming about 200-300 cases (primer pocket tools).

Yes, it comes with two steel cutters. I have trimmed around a thousand cases so far and I'm still on the first cutter. They also make a carbide cutter as a replacement.

[bogie]

I'm sure there are better options out there, but this one works fine for the volume I shoot.

[Great-Kazoo]

Since kazoo isn't here, I've got a question for you hos.

What kind of trimmers do you use for brass? I'm considering picking up a WFT2 so I can have a cutter for both 223 and 308. Is it worth it or is there something truly better out there to use?

I've got about 2k 223 and 50 308 at the moment, but the qty of 308 will grow after I get my rifle and buy some factory ammo.

This purchase will be after I purchase my rifle, which will be in about 2 weeks, so it isn't taking away from that rifle fund (actually, the rifle budget is enough for the rifle but I made an agreement with the wife that I'll purchase it in 2 weeks). Happy wife, happy life-with-lots-o-guns-and-toys.

My bad, been surfing the reloading forum My spouse will not be happy till her tax stamp shows up.

I have 2 trimmers. the Giraud and a dillon RT1200. The 1200's on the 1050. For super accurate trimming i've found doing them by hand is best. Most trimmers have a ~ + - OAL, even with the same head stamp. Mic up a few pcs of New brass and see what the discrepancy in OAL is.

[OtterbatHellcat]

Headed to Brighton, later holmeseses.

[OtterbatHellcat]

*flings a ping pong ball at Jim first though*

[bogie]

My bad, been surfing the reloading forum My spouse will not be happy till her tax stamp shows up.

I have 2 trimmers. the Giraud and a dillon RT1200. The 1200's on the 1050. For super accurate trimming i've found doing them by hand is best. Most trimmers have a ~ + - OAL, even with the same head stamp. Mic up a few pcs of New brass and see what the discrepancy in OAL is.

Yes, I trim 223 down for 300 blk. IIRC, the case trim length is about 1.360" and I get about a 0.003" total spread with that lyman trimmer.

[bogie]

*flings a ping pong ball at Jim first though*

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Goose huntin'.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

[bogie]

NICE! HC performed some geesnic cleansing today!