Case trimmer

[moe africa]

Hi All
I've been reloading for almost a year now and I want to upgrade from a lee case trimmer
My options are
L.E. wilson $310
Lyman express $170
Forster classic $197
FA platinum case trim center $225
FA drill trimmer $113
These are what they are going for in South Africa

 

[RustyInBend]

Forget all those, and buy a Henderson Precision Powered Case Trimmer. MUCH more expensive ... worth every cent.

 

[moe africa]

Cost about $1000 here and I'm still in vet school

 

[okie]

worlds finest trimmer
all above good...this one cheap and fast!

 

[jpx2rk]

The trimmer function on my FA center stopped trimming after 500 or so 223 cases. Tried everything I could think of, new trimmer cutting tool, adjustments, etc., etc., and moved one. WFT is simple and effective, but you do have 2 more steps to do. The FA center will handle those all day long, or the smaller FA prep center w/o the trim function is a good one as well. JMO

 

[JMayo]

I've got the Wilson with hand turn and drill attachment and case holder for 3 calibers.
It'll outlast me.
I got along with the hand crank for under 200 round case prep 3yrs.
When i started shooting 3 rifles i got the drill attachment ...

It isn't something i use allot. 1-2 times a year.
It's a Cool toy !

 

[Firearmsunlimited]

Wilson with the micrometer head - hands down!
https://lewilson.com/stainless-case-trimmer-kit-with-micrometer-adjust-stop $251

 

[Beiruty]

Pre-owned RCBS Pro Trimmer 2 (powered) with 3-cuts heads, 5-heads on hand. Plus, I added an auto-programmable auto shut-off relay to synchronize all cuts.

 

[Chiquita]

I have been using the FA trim center since 2019. Couple of months ago the trimmer was acting up so I called FA for advice. They simply replaced the whole unit.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Wilson with the micrometer head - hands down!

This one over the Forster for sure.

 

[hoz53]

Hi All
I've been reloading for almost a year now and I want to upgrade from a lee case trimmer
My options are
L.E. wilson $310
Lyman express $170
Forster classic $197
FA platinum case trim center $225
FA drill trimmer $113
These are what they are going for in South Africa

get the Wilson with the wilson base- sharkfin and micrometer( not sinclair). i went through quite a few manual trimmers that wouldnt hold case length dimension before i got a wilson. its all i use for manual trimming now. for bulk trimming of a single cartridge get the wft. worlds finest trimer —turn it with a drill or some kind of motor. i put mine in the lathe.

 

[Dgd6mm]

I have the Lyman Express. I've trimmed 1000's of cases with it. It's fast and accurate once you get the hang of it. It adjusts easily.

 

[Beiruty]

Modified RCBS Pro Trim-2 Powered

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBZWycG-dbqsSXl27GhctCIAcB6jdIePm

 

[kiwijohn]

If you like the WFT but want a less expensive option being on a limited income have a look at the
Ugly trimmer

 

[vonb]

I have a Wilson, Lyman Express, Lyman Universal and a Giraud. If it were me, I'd choose the Wilson for precision or the Giraud for speed.

 

[AWS]

I have trimmers by Wilson, Lyman, C&H, and Redding. Most of those are retired now and I have switched to the LEE Quick trim, like the Wilson and C&H it isn't caliber specific so I can trim 204 Ruger, 22-204, 6mm-204 and 25-204 in the same trimer die without any adjustments. I keep an old Lyman turret press set up with 222 Rem, 223, 204 Ruger and 22-250 dies and can trim 9 different cartridges that I shoot and it is very accurate.

I do use the others for cartridges that Lee doesn't make dies for like my 6.5x58R and 9.3x72R and a couple others

 

[kenhwind]

I have two Lyman hand crank case trimmers and I think that they are just fine, although I should get a power shaft for one of them. Lyman has a universal chuck a + imo.

But I also use some of the Lee case length gauge gizmos that use a battery drill.

I do not shoot enough rifle anymore or shoot competition where I'd need one of the higher-grade trimmers.