try gunbroker.com as well...
Lyman has a nice case trimmer, cheaper than the RCBS model. You can get one at www.midwayusa.com for $61.99+shipping - it comes with 9 pilots, which is nice.
Some trimmers are made to attach an electric drill.
Get the Gracey and the carbide cutter. It’s what you will end up with in the end. I have a Redding hand crank trimmer for odd calibers but it’s really painful for more than 30 cases at a time. Unless you can sharpen steel cutters, what ever you get, get carbide cutters.
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Go to MidwayUSA, or Cabelas, or MidSouth Shooters Supply and do business with a reputable dealer so that if you have any trouble, that you have warranty. You have no idea what you are getting on Fleabay.
Makers of good trimmers are
RCBS
Pacific
Dillon
Hornady
just to name a few. Look at Midway first, and if they are a bit more expensive, then figure that that is paying for good customer service and warranty. If you are in doubt, then phone their customer service line and visit with their people.
I have the RCBS setup. Power Trimmer and got the 3 way, trim/debur/chamfer cutter. process about 1000 5.56 at a time. Rigged up a right angle handle extention so I can engage and disengage the cutter with my right leg and operate the case clamp with my right elbow. leaves my hands free to take finnished case out with right hand and put next case in with left. avg. about 3 sec. a case. Also do .308 same way.
Especially with those drill-attached gizmos made by Lee et al. Sometimes they work a bit too well.
Lee Precision is a good source.
1. Buy the trimmer that has a wooden ball handle and it will be very comfortable.
2. Buy the attachment that allows you to use an electric drill.
3. Don’t forget to buy the case length guide. It attaches to the trimmer and gives you an accurate cut without meauring anything. Do make sure that the when you put the case in the drill attachment the drill attachment is secure around the base of the case.
4. The chamfer tool by Lee should be used manually and it requires only one half turn on the out side and one half turn on the inside (there are two cutters for each position). Don’t overdue the chamfering.
5. Total time for each case is about 4 seconds and it is very easy to do. IIC the toal investment is about 15.00 to 20.00.
6. Unless you are shooting at very high pressures, cases generally do not need to be trimmed after each use. Or if you a a bench rest shooter, you may need to, but that is a different thread (and a long one, to boot).
Before you trim... and this is from direct experience...
1. Resize the case (unless you shoot a single shot).
2. Reneck the case.
Both of these operations will increase the length of the cartridge case and if you don’t do these things, the case will come out the wrong length.
Most of your trimming will occur when you have new, unused cases sold by the bag. The trimming that is needed for working cases is quite small and I just do them manually to save time.
All the above equipment can be purchased through Midwayusa.com at really good prices.
Let me say this again. This not an area in which you need to spend a lot of money.
Good luck. If you have any questions, freepmail me.
TMI b