Upgrading- Case Trimmer, Front Rest, AMP Annealer

[Sniper338]

Im in the middle of upgrading. I currently have no case trimmer, no front rest/bipod, and I still need to get an AMP annealer.

Girard guys... I have multiple calibers, and want to set once and thats it. I will not reset cutting blades every time I switch calibers. Whats your opinions then? Can this machine be set up with caliber extra/specific parts?
Second choice is Tri Ways, If they make them in more calibers than the website list... Third choice is worlds finest trimmers.


Front rest: Farley coax 2, or SEB? f open, want a joystick...


Amp Annealer... I need to be able to anneal mo better...


What to buy first? Thinking the AMP, all my brass is trimmed for now, Aint gonna shoot f class till I get a good rest again, got plenty annealing to do...

 

[Jdne5b]

I leave my 30 cal cutter and .308 win case holder setup on my Giraud and switch back and forth with other calibers.. As long as my sizing is the same, the trim length is the same as the last time. Usually within .001. I do have some die shims if I need to make small adjustments. Get 1 cutter per caliber (6.5, 6, .223, .458) and one case holder per cartridge (223 rem, 20 prac, 6.5 creed, 6.5 grendel, 458 socom, 300 blk, .308 win etc). Unless you have something really weird with sizing or neck thickness, this should work and its how I currently do it.

 

[Sniper338]

I leave my 30 cal cutter and .308 win case holder setup on my Giraud and switch back and forth with other calibers.. As long as my sizing is the same, the trim length is the same as the last time. Usually within .001. I do have some die shims if I need to make small adjustments. Get 1 cutter per caliber (6.5, 6, .223, .458) and one case holder per cartridge (223 rem, 20 prac, 6.5 creed, 6.5 grendel, 458 socom, 300 blk, .308 win etc). Unless you have something really weird with sizing or neck thickness, this should work and its how I currently do it.

makes since. I mean case necks and mouths could vary in OD some, but as long as it gets a chamfer and deburr I wouldnt think itd make much of a difference.

 

[Jet]

I would get a quality rest first

 

[PatMiles]

Hey, you only go round once...order up all three tomorrow! It's only money.
Seriously, you're looking at first class gear.

 

[Scott Harris]

Im in the middle of upgrading. I currently have no case trimmer, no front rest/bipod, and I still need to get an AMP annealer.

Girard guys... I have multiple calibers, and want to set once and thats it. I will not reset cutting blades every time I switch calibers. Whats your opinions then? Can this machine be set up with caliber extra/specific parts?
Second choice is Tri Ways, If they make them in more calibers than the website list... Third choice is worlds finest trimmers.


Front rest: Farley coax 2, or SEB? f open, want a joystick...


Amp Annealer... I need to be able to anneal mo better...


What to buy first? Thinking the AMP, all my brass is trimmed for now, Aint gonna shoot f class till I get a good rest again, got plenty annealing to do...

Of the 3 you list, I'd say the rest is the least important to good scores. See plenty of cleans and wins with a Caldwell rest. You should get a separate cutter for each caliber: then you won't need to change the settings. The AMP is a good product, but the Benchsource, at half the price, produces results just as good. I've done the testing to feel confident saying that.

 

[Texas10]

I like the speed and simplicity of the WFT. I chuck it up in my bench top drill press and go through 100 6BR cases in about 10 minutes. But for about 1/3 the price, the WCT (worlds cheapest trimmer) does exactly the same thing. Both reference off the shoulder instead of the head, so they can be set to minimize carbon ring build up.
With regard to the WCT, I needed one for a 338LM but they didn't list that caliber on their website. But a call to them, followed by sending them a couple of sized cases and I had one in a weeks time.

 

[Richard Coody]

i have this trimmer. watch the video. really only trim when necessary. like the necks long.but consistent. never trim all the way back to cartridge trim length. maybe half way.
http://www.pmatool.com/pma-micro-adjust-trimmer/

AMP annealer

SEB rest. i like the mini but for benchrest competition the neo is hard to beat just heavy. for a bipod the joypod would be hard to beat.

 

[michaeljp65]

SEB rest, AMP then Henderson triway trimmer.