Trimming 223 brass
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Scott Hearn
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I just bought the Possum Hollow trimmer and the drill adapter to go with it. I haven't used it yet but hope to sometime this week. I'll post up when I do. But if I don't like it I will be buying the Dillon. For the price difference I just had to give the PH a try.
Here's video of what I got:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i42nDelSKf8
Here's video of what I got:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i42nDelSKf8
I have the Possum Hollow and it works well but, I don't have a drill press so using a cordless drill can be a pain at times. The reason I was wanting to upgrade is that after trimming with the PH you still need to chamfer and debur the brass. But with the Giraud does it all in one step and the Dillon is suppose to be a really clean cut and not need to be deburred.
Scott Hearn
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OK I see.
Well I also have the RCBS CaseMate so I'm good there. But if your burr isn't real bad you could always throw them into the tumbler again with some walnut to take care of it. I would think an electric drill would be better than the cordless since they run at a higher RPM, it should cut cleaner with the higher speed. At least I'm hoping...
Well I also have the RCBS CaseMate so I'm good there. But if your burr isn't real bad you could always throw them into the tumbler again with some walnut to take care of it. I would think an electric drill would be better than the cordless since they run at a higher RPM, it should cut cleaner with the higher speed. At least I'm hoping...
Good idea, I need to go pick up a electric drill and see if that improves things. Thanks Scott!!!
technetium-99m
Mighty Righty
I spent $30 for an el-cheapo drill press at Big Lots which I leave on the highest speed available. You don't need much for trimming brass.
After trimming I throw them back into the tumbler for a few hours to get the chips out and lube off, no need to do any processing after that.
I do chamfer brass that I'm using for accuracy loads, but that's more OCD than anything.
If I move on to anything it will be the Dillon trimmer, set it up on the press with the sizing goodies and go.
After trimming I throw them back into the tumbler for a few hours to get the chips out and lube off, no need to do any processing after that.
I do chamfer brass that I'm using for accuracy loads, but that's more OCD than anything.
If I move on to anything it will be the Dillon trimmer, set it up on the press with the sizing goodies and go.
gmar
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I use the Dillon Rapid Trim and its awesome if you're doing a bunch of cases.
dennishoddy
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I have the Hornady case system. Its the single spindle vs the three spindle model, but its pretty handy.
Scott Hearn
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Hey Mike,
What did you end up with? I ended up with the Dillon and use it on my 650. The PH works, but it's still a PIA. .223 prep is just a PIA in general!
What did you end up with? I ended up with the Dillon and use it on my 650. The PH works, but it's still a PIA. .223 prep is just a PIA in general!
sschultz
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I bought a RCBS three way trimmer head and put a drill on the trimmer. I can do 4 or 5 cases a minute. If you look on youtube there is a guy that does the samething.
Schultz
Schultz
Ksmirk
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Well there Mr. sschultz I believe I've spoken to you a few time over on Beno's. I've got a new addition on the CZ I'll post up when I get a pic pretty sure you'll like but I only know of one right now nthequiet:
For what it's worth 223 case prep is a royal pain and I have yet to figure out a good way to take some of the hassle out, slickest way I've seen is the 650 with a casefeeder and the Dillon trimer set up but for the time being I'll have to use the RCBS and a drill until I get a GOOD raise at work! thinking it might be just as easy and worth the extra to order preped brass. Later,
Kirk
nthequiet:For what it's worth 223 case prep is a royal pain and I have yet to figure out a good way to take some of the hassle out, slickest way I've seen is the 650 with a casefeeder and the Dillon trimer set up but for the time being I'll have to use the RCBS and a drill until I get a GOOD raise at work! thinking it might be just as easy and worth the extra to order preped brass. Later,
Kirk
sschultz
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Kirk I realy need a 650 but I always seem to need other gun parts (6 inch 9mm upper for my P16, new 18 inch barrel for my AR, new scope for my 308 AR). The press always seems to get pushed to the back. So for now its trim with my RCBS and a Hornaday primer pocket reamer.
Schultz
Schultz
Scott Hearn
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Well there Mr. sschultz I believe I've spoken to you a few time over on Beno's. I've got a new addition on the CZ I'll post up when I get a pic pretty sure you'll like but I only know of one right now
For what it's worth 223 case prep is a royal pain and I have yet to figure out a good way to take some of the hassle out, slickest way I've seen is the 650 with a casefeeder and the Dillon trimer set up but for the time being I'll have to use the RCBS and a drill until I get a GOOD raise at work! thinking it might be just as easy and worth the extra to order preped brass. Later,
Kirk
Kirk that Dillon trimmer will work on a $10 Lee garage sale press too.
Ksmirk
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Oh Scott I know I'm just too damn cheap to buy one! if I'd not gotten those Rudy glasses I could have gotten one lol Later,
Kirk
Kirk
I use the dillon rt1200 set up.
have a universal decapper in station #1 and the trimmer die in station #3.
for the loading tool head I put a lee collet die in station #1 to size the case id back up (the dillon size/trim die sizes the neck way down), powder in #2, bullet seat #3 and crimp die in #4(if loading a cartridge that needs crimping)
have a universal decapper in station #1 and the trimmer die in station #3.
for the loading tool head I put a lee collet die in station #1 to size the case id back up (the dillon size/trim die sizes the neck way down), powder in #2, bullet seat #3 and crimp die in #4(if loading a cartridge that needs crimping)
