Trimmer for Precision Rounds

[treillw]

What's an accurate way to trim brass for precision? I only have a few batches of 100 pieces of brass for precision rifles that I would be interested in trimming this way.

I don't care if I have to chamfer and deburr manually for these small quantities.

Don't want to spend $400 on something to trim 300 pieces of brass.

Trimming accuracy and reasonable cost are my primary concerns.

Thanks!

 

[DngBat7]

PMA Micro Adjust Trimmer

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The PMA is affordable, precise and trims off the shoulder. Does not chamfer or debur. I chuck it to my drill after setting, goes through a 100 pieces very fast and precisely.

 

[K22]

Wilson with Sinclair upgrades.

You don't need the expensive micrometer version in my opinion. But their stand to hold the trimmer is must.

 

[Big Mc]

What's an accurate way to trim brass for precision? I only have a few batches of 100 pieces of brass for precision rifles that I would be interested in trimming this way.

I don't care if I have to chamfer and deburr manually for these small quantities.

Don't want to spend $400 on something to trim 300 pieces of brass.

Trimming accuracy and reasonable cost are my primary concerns.

Thanks!

You might want to look the Wilson . I will do what yuo need,with out braking the bank. Tommy Mc

 

[F Class John]

I've always said this is one of the best bangs for the buck at about $130 (but doesn't chamfer or debur). The .001" dial adjustment and cartridge based bushings help it work great. A bonus is the Accuracy One just released a bullet trimming attachment that works on it too.

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[WILLIAM PIPPEN]

What's an accurate way to trim brass for precision? I only have a few batches of 100 pieces of brass for precision rifles that I would be interested in trimming this way.

I don't care if I have to chamfer and deburr manually for these small quantities.

Don't want to spend $400 on something to trim 300 pieces of brass.

Trimming accuracy and reasonable cost are my primary concerns.

Thanks!

I have a Wilson. It`s a good one

 

[Pawnee Bill]

Go with Wilson and get the Micrometer adjustment.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Go with Wilson and get the Micrometer adjustment.

+1, money well spent.

 

[AWS]

Wilson and C&H are clones, don't know which one came first. I have a couple and just set them up for a certain case and never change them no micro-adjustment needed. I have an old Lyman turret press set up with four different Lee Quick Trims that are very consistent.

I don't mind chamfering and cleaning primer pockets by hand. I take a batch of sized and trimmed brass in the house and spend some wife time with a towel in my lap, way better than sitting out in the shop by myself.

 

[762plinker]

generically a wilson and an inside and outside deburring tool
wft works well but is not cheap

 

[jackieschmidt]

I have never seen any more accurate than a Wilson.

I bought one almost 30 years ago from Ed Watson at The Crawfish in Louisiana, and it is still doing a good job.

 

[skeeljc]

I just switched from a Forster to a Wilson. Forster registers off base, Wilson registers off shoulder. Both are good pieces of equipment. Wilson takes a little longer to process. The Wilson does cut faster (manual).

Edit: The Wilson registers off of the base too.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

If I’m not totally mistaken, doesn’t the Wilson register off the base too?

 

[Mulligan]

If I’m not totally mistaken, doesn’t the Wilson register off the base too?

yep

CW

 

[6BRA]

I still leave my trimming to the Forster. I can control to .0005.
Only for trimming length.

 

[treillw]

Sounds like I can't go wrong with the Wilson.

I assume everybody is talking about this one, correct?

 

[209jones]

Forster has worked well enough for me, it'll cut within .001 average over 100 cases, like the 3 way trimmer too. Can't remember if an RCBS 3way will work on it or no, they are cheaper than the Forster 3 way, and do fit a few different trimmers.