Looking for advice on buying a case trimmer.

[Remington788]

I am primarily loading just .223 for an AR but load small quantities of .30/30 and 7.62x54r.

Presently I trim using a Lee case gauge and cutter. http://leeprecision.com/gage-holder-223-rem.html
Then I use as chamfer tool on the inside and outside of the case mouth.
This is quite tedious and I am looking for a better alternative.

I was looking at
http://leeprecision.com/deluxe-quick...e-trimmer.html

Thoughts or alternates?

Eta. Oh. I'm working on a small budget

[Nate7667]

No budget, Giraud case trimmer.
Budget, save more, Giraud case trimmer.

Or a Gracey works pretty well too.

Seriously though, i loaded piles of 556/22-250/20 practical/220 swift trimmed with a Lyman universal case trimmer with the power adapter and a drill.

[bamboomaster]

No budget, Giraud case trimmer.
Budget, save more, Giraud case trimmer.

Or a Gracey works pretty well too.

Seriously though, i loaded piles of 556/22-250/20 practical/220 swift trimmed with a Lyman universal case trimmer with the power adapter and a drill.

Two thumbs up for Giraud.

Giraud Case Trimmer.jpg

I've been using one for nearly 12 years on multiple rifle calibers (.223, 270 Win., .30-30, .308, & .30-06)

Here's the link: http://giraudtool.com/giraud-power-trimmer.html

Buy once, cry once?

[MD66948]

Two thumbs up for Giraud.

Giraud Case Trimmer.jpg

I've been using one for nearly 12 years on multiple rifle calibers (.223, 270 Win., .30-30, .308, & .30-06)

Here's the link: http://giraudtool.com/giraud-power-trimmer.html

Buy once, cry once?

I bought a Giraud with heads and blades for 556, 308, and 30-06. Great Product and well worth the cost.

[OldSchoolRanger]

I bought a Giraud with heads and blades for 556, 308, and 30-06. Great Product and well worth the cost.

I did too, with heads and blades for the 223/5.56 & 308. Well worth the cost, but it still hurts in the wallet. BTW, doesn't the .308 & 30-06, along with the 7mm-08 use the same heads and blades?

[X Hunter]

The Giraud trimmer has two jam nuts on the on the shell holder that regulates the trim length. Every time you change shell holders, you have to re adjust the jam nuts to set the trim length. Purchase lock rings for reloading dies. Replace the jam nuts with one lock ring – set it and forget it. You will never have to goof with jam nuts again and you can change shell holders as easily as you change dies on a single stage press.

[bogey1]

No budget, Giraud case trimmer.
Budget, save more, Giraud case trimmer.

Or a Gracey works pretty well too.

Seriously though, i loaded piles of 556/22-250/20 practical/220 swift trimmed with a Lyman universal case trimmer with the power adapter and a drill.

I had a gracey, had to return it, the rubber hose that connects the trimmer
to the shaft got so hot from the motor, it would twist up and almost break.
Now I use a harbor freight 8" drill press (for the .50bmg) and a lyman for everything else.

[frankski]

I've been using a Trim-it for about two years for .223 and .308.

http://eztrimit.com/

Fast, accurate, easy on the hands. I have the older model that trims flat. The new one also deburs and chamfers. Read some of the reviews.

[Nate7667]

Another one that seemed to get a good bit of positive reviews is the Little Crow WFT.
Only no deburr with that one.

[DucatiRon]

Buy a Giraud for small batch work or a Dillon 1050 with their press mounted trimmer for bulk work.