Trimming .223 brass?

pranavdc · Jan 9, 2012

Hello all,

I am looking for a inexpensive and easy way to trim my .223 brass. I really don't want to drop the cash for a Giraud or the other case trimmer at this time. Anyone have a good easy cheap way to trim that is reliable? Thanks for any help and ideas!

Cheers!

Jason

csiedmond1 · Jan 10, 2012

I took an rcbs manual trimmer and took off the crank handle an made a spindle to chuck in my cordless drill, works like a dream and saves on the arm...

Scott Hearn · Jan 10, 2012

I would look at the possum hollow with the drill adapter. About 30 bucks IIRC.

aeropb · Jan 10, 2012

forster lathe style trimmer

technetium-99m · Jan 10, 2012

The possum hollow trimmer works better than a $35 trimmer should.

Calamity Jake · Jan 10, 2012

You can get the LEE case trimmer that fits in a hand drill for about $10 and it works good too.

Scott Hearn · Jan 10, 2012

Here is the possum hollow in action. A small benchtop drill press would make it less tiring but as you can see here, not necessary.

pranavdc · Jan 11, 2012

Possum Hollow it is!!! Thanks all that thing looks like just what I am looking for!!

Cheers!

dennishoddy · Jan 11, 2012

Calamity Jake said:
You can get the LEE case trimmer that fits in a hand drill for about $10 and it works good too.

Been there and done that. Best 10 bucks I've ever spent.
It appears the Possum rig is the same as the LEE.

pranavdc · Jan 28, 2012

I got a possum hollow unit worked thru about 500 cases and said piss on that!! I ordered a dillon 1200 trimmer the next day. Yes the possom hollow works but I have blisters on my index finger and thumb from just 500. So the money for a tool that will small base size and trim with no burs on the case and all I have to do is insert pull handle rinse and repeat I am in for!! thanks for the help but if you are on a fence about which way to go spend the money and get the Dillon 1200 trimmer! Wish the 550 would deswage like a 1050!

Cheers!

Jason

Scott Hearn · Jan 28, 2012

pranavdc said:
I got a possum hollow unit worked thru about 500 cases and said piss on that!! I ordered a dillon 1200 trimmer the next day. Yes the possom hollow works but I have blisters on my index finger and thumb from just 500. So the money for a tool that will small base size and trim with no burs on the case and all I have to do is insert pull handle rinse and repeat I am in for!! thanks for the help but if you are on a fence about which way to go spend the money and get the Dillon 1200 trimmer! Wish the 550 would deswage like a 1050!

Cheers!

Jason

LOL! You did the exact same thing I did. The possum hollow is a good trimmer for the price, but prepping .223 brass just a monumental PIA. So I do it in bulk all at once. I can run 1000 an hour through my 650 with the case feeder if I want. The hard part is keeping lubed brass in the feeder! I only plan on doing .223 brass about once a year now.

Now get the Dillon swager and you're set.

dennishoddy · Jan 28, 2012

Scott Hearn said:
I only plan on doing .223 brass about once a year now.

I'm working on my annual .223 load em up session. I think I've got almost 3K prepped. Cutting the crimps from the range pick-up brass takes the longest.

Scott Hearn · Jan 28, 2012

dennishoddy said:
I'm working on my annual .223 load em up session. I think I've got almost 3K prepped. Cutting the crimps from the range pick-up brass takes the longest.

Yea, but it goes quick with one of these.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaZHeSUqQbk