Henderson Case Trimmer - RCBS New Trimmer

[CJ6]

Well, I don't shoot just 1 bullet in any given cartridge. Set and forget isn't in the cards for me at least.

 

[SGT. Slaughter]

I shoot several different calibers with different case designs myself. I know exactly what you mean.

 

[J.d. Popkes]

Yeah, I have my Henderson set up for 8 chamberings, 4 calibers. Takes 2 minutes to set up a bolt for each chambering, color coded, done. Forever.

I’m not sure, I’ll have to look into that micrometer deal, because I’m obviously missing something. Looks like it would take more time in the long run!

 

[Woollybugger]

RCBS has introduced their new case trimmer at Shot Show 2026… Drum Roll… and it is made by Henderson. It incorporates all of the upgrades we would like. IMO that is a partnership that is good for shooting community.

I believe this is Henderson’s response to Hornady’s blatant copy of their design / hard work.

I will continue to reload with wood blocks so I can spend my money on the case trimmer.

 

[J.d. Popkes]

Where can I see the changing of the cartridge part with that micrometer? I’m assuming that when you go from 6br to 300 win ya don’t screw it out a couple inches?

 

[209jones]

Smart move for both companies I'd say, Henderson gains a marketing arm and physical distribution system, and they only have to ship to one place, in bulk, they can schedule production as well. And folks finally get the one upgrade a lot of people have been asking for on that trimmer. KInd of thing RCBS can reasonably absorb into their operations if Henderson wants to get out of the business, and if they want to keep the product, all they need to source is the drive motor. It's a big improvement over the current RCBS powered trimmer, already designed and been thru the teething stages, with a proven track record.

 

[J.d. Popkes]

Watching Kieth and Gavin

They do not address this at all

Not biting. I bet the old bolts are faster in the long run!! I’ll keep digging

 

[Steve Donlon]

These do…

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It's to bad someone can't figure out a way to not need all the wobble so it would work like the RCBS case trimmer. But I'm sure it would cost a lot more. The 21 century one mimics the movement of a hand very good.

 

[3Ackleys]

I think this is a case of Henderson ditching the marketing side and just manufacturing these for RCBS and RCBS does the marketing thereby saving Henderson money which gets passed on to buyers.
RCBS is just a shell of the company it was back when I started reloading in 1974. Huntington made dies for anything you could dream up. When I started, everything I had was RCBS and Sierra.

In the description put out by RCBS it states: "Designed in partnership with Henderson Precision". It's either being made by RCBS, or outsourced.

 

[Oso]

These do…

Power Neck Turning Lathe

Power Lathes are 2-4 weeks out. CLICK HERE FOR OUR CHART (21stcenturyinnovation.com) Video instructions, click here What is neck turning ? Neck turning removes material from around the case neck in order to create uniformity in concentricity and thickness. It is a critical aspect of case...

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That is exactly what I have for the little guys. Great tool!

 

[Fire Dog]

It's to bad someone can't figure out a way to not need all the wobble so it would work like the RCBS case trimmer. But I'm sure it would cost a lot more. The 21 century one mimics the movement of a hand very good.

Next step up to a “No Wobble” neck lathe won’t give you much change from $3K…
The 21st Century lathe means you don’t have to use your hands and arms to balance all the individual parts of more conventional neck turning products.
Just mount the case and align it onto the mandrel, press the button in the end of the lever and with a steady feed down the neck to the shoulder junction and back and you have a case turned to a fine finish.
The FCP is a true auto lathe and that is reflected in the price… I have watched them being assembled and they require a day + worth of work.

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[jimsair]

If you are constantly changing trim length on the same cartridge, then I can see the micrometer being useful. But if you trim all cases of a particular cartridge to the same length, then the Henderson bolt system is the easy button.

Once a bolt is adjusted for a particular cartridge, it never needs to be adjusted again.

I understand that a micrometer is sexy, but for mass trimming of brass in different cartridges, the bolt system is elegantly simple.

One of the high costs of the Henderson version is buying cutter heads in every case diameter. I see that the RCBS version has multiple pilots, but does that mean that every time you change from say 308W to 223Rem to 6x47L you have to disassemble and adjust the cutting head?

 

[Mike TackleBerry]

Why a micrometer on something that you set one time, keeps coming up, is confusing to me.

A seating die, sure. Maybe a powder thrower? Anything a guys always tweaking.

I swear you can put a micrometer on a press handle and it will sell.

I must be missing something. Wouldn’t be the first time.

A micrometer seating stem should have been developed with the original Henderson. It's all about making the products user friendly. While it's not the saving grace of the tool, it is a nice feature to have.

 

[J.d. Popkes]

If you are constantly changing trim length on the same cartridge, then I can see the micrometer being useful. But if you trim all cases of a particular cartridge to the same length, then the Henderson bolt system is the easy button.

Once a bolt is adjusted for a particular cartridge, it never needs to be adjusted again.

I understand that a micrometer is sexy, but for mass trimming of brass in different cartridges, the bolt system is elegantly simple.

One of the high costs of the Henderson version is buying cutter heads in every case diameter. I see that the RCBS version has multiple pilots, but does that mean that every time you change from say 308W to 223Rem to 6x47L you have to disassemble and adjust the cutting head?

These videos are doing such a disservice to the trimmer. It’s misleading and causing confusion. They made an outstanding trimmer, but they are bombing in the marketing.

You’ll only fiddle with the 2 cutters once before you order a dedicated head.

Then the micrometer…..

And the shaving catcher, should have been better. Like mine

 

[J.d. Popkes]

A micrometer seating stem should have been developed with the original Henderson. It's all about making the products user friendly. While it's not the saving grace of the tool, it is a nice feature to have.

Do you have this trimmer?

 

[J.d. Popkes]

 

[muleystalker]

It would be nice to have a neck turning tool that worked that good.

The 21st Century powered neck turning lathe works great, Fast, easy and well built. Their 3 way trimmer in/outside chamfer works nicely too.

 

[muleystalker]

Where can I see the changing of the cartridge part with that micrometer? I’m assuming that when you go from 6br to 300 win ya don’t screw it out a couple inches?

thats what I was wondering, if so it sure makes it slower than just changing a setup cap screw. I user stand the Micrometer makes it easier for the initial setup but after that if thats the only adjustment its more of a hassle to me. The brass catcher seemed like a hassle to clean also, but I do like it better than the Hornandy and I do think that this was the proper way to go about it between two companies compared to what Hornandy did. I'm wishing both Henderson and RCBS much fortune on this partnership.

 

[muleystalker]

Watching Kieth and Gavin

They do not address this at all

Not biting. I bet the old bolts are faster in the long run!! I’ll keep digging

If they combined the bolts with the micrometer, I think that would be the ticket. Or instead of bolts a spacer foe specific cartridge families. Although the bolts are not sexy they are cost effective and just work. Set one up for .308 win family, then Creedmoor family and so one. You could have the rough adjust preset on your bolt and then use the micrometer for fine adjust meats. I have it down up on paper somewhere just never got to it. The bolts work fine once set and as said changing is quick and easy.

 

[muleystalker]

If you are constantly changing trim length on the same cartridge, then I can see the micrometer being useful. But if you trim all cases of a particular cartridge to the same length, then the Henderson bolt system is the easy button.

Once a bolt is adjusted for a particular cartridge, it never needs to be adjusted again.

I understand that a micrometer is sexy, but for mass trimming of brass in different cartridges, the bolt system is elegantly simple.

One of the high costs of the Henderson version is buying cutter heads in every case diameter. I see that the RCBS version has multiple pilots, but does that mean that every time you change from say 308W to 223Rem to 6x47L you have to disassemble and adjust the cutting head?

On the cutting head, your assessment is correct. The RCBS you have to adjust the cutter blades every time you change calibers. You can do that on the Henderson too if you didn't want to buy a head for each caliber, you just change the pilot and adjust the cutters. It's just much more convenient to keep a head setup for each caliber and just a quick change of the cutter head instead of adjusting cutters each time you want to chance calibers. I imagine guys will be buying extra cutter heads once they go through changing the adjustments a few times.