What do you guys recommend for a trimmer? I'm beginning to reload .300 win mag and 9.3x74R

Thanks

L.E. Wilson trimmer. Many suppliers carry Wilson equipment.
http://www.sinclairintl.com/prod_detail_list/s

Above is a link to sinclair international's listing for the Wilson trimmer.

muck

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Originally posted by muck:
L.E. Wilson trimmer. Many suppliers carry Wilson equipment.
http://www.sinclairintl.com/prod_detail_list/s

Above is a link to sinclair international's listing for the Wilson trimmer.

muck

I second that.

Wilson makes the best trimmer there is, and the boys at Sinclaires are a pleasure to do business with.

Thank you!

I use the Wilson holders and trim in a drill press with a stop set for length.....a much better and easier task,

I use the Hornady Cam-lok, only reason really is because my shellholders for the press also fit in the trimmer. SO I dont have to do any interchanging. Trimmer works real good too, I like it so far.

++1 for Wilson. The sinclair accessories are nice to have, but not at all necessary. The base trimmer and a case holder are all you need to start. Wilson also has a power adapter for using cordless screwdrivers/drills to power the cutter.

Andy

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Originally posted by Oxon:
What do you guys recommend for a trimmer? I'm beginning to reload .300 win mag and 9.3x74R

Thanks

If you reload a wide variety of rounds the Wilson trimmer will disappoint you due to the limited number of case guides.
The Forester trimmer will trim an almost unlimited variety of cases.

I love my rcbs power trim pro, 20 years of service and very easy to change calibers. shayne

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Originally posted by Oxon:
What do you guys recommend for a trimmer? I'm beginning to reload .300 win mag and 9.3x74R

Thanks

Before you order a Wilson make certain the standard model is long enough to accept that 74MM (slightly less than 3") case. Mine only opens to 2.9650 but is pretty old. It should make it depending on how much you are trimming but will be tight.

You can get shellholders for any caliber, though you may need to special order some. Some cases require a shellholder for new brass and one for neck size brass.

The Wilson 50BMG Model may solve the length problem but I do not know how it would work on smaller cases with the bigger cutting head, maybe no problem??? Maybe even better than the standard????

Sinclairs is out of stock and not accepting backorders at this time on both models.


The Forster Original is very good also if you are not planning on anything larger that the 9.3. The Original should handle the rimmed case and length of the 9.3 (EDITED: I measured the length of my "Original" and it may not handle the length of the 9.3 by 74), the good folks at Sinclair could certainly tell you. If it does not work with the 9.3 and you are not planning on anything larger than the 9.3 you could buy a trim die for the 9.3 and the Original for everything else.

The very inexpensive Lee Case Length Trimmer/Gauge will provide more consistent "Trimmed" Case Length than most of the $$$HIGH$$$ Lathe Style Trimmers. For me, that makes it the best bargain in Trimmers.

It does not require mounting to the Bench nor does it create a HUGE mess on the Reloading Bench and floor. You hold the Case over a Trash Can and the trimmings fall into it.

No constant Adjustment, then Re-Adjustment and Re-Re-Adjustment, etc., is necessary when you change Cartridges. Just select the appropriate Lee Tool.

Since you have the Case in your hand, it is then simple to Champfer, Deburr and Polish the Case Mouth - while - you are in position over the Trash Can.
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You can spend $$$LOTS$$$ more and get less.

Best of luck to you.

Another Lee hand trimmer vote here.

Here is the list of cartridges that Wilson makes standard holders for:

17 Rem F
17 PPC F
17 MACH IV F
17 Ackley Hornet F
17 Javalina F
17 Squirrel F
17 Fireball F
17 Tactical F
218 Bee F
219 Donaldson F
219 Zipper F
20 TNT (Rem) F
20 Vartarg F
20 Vartarg Turbo F
20 PPC F
20 BR F/N
20 Tactical F
204 Ruger F
22 Squirrel F
22 Hornet F
22 Savage F
22 Rem. Jet F
22-250 F
22-250 Ackley Imp. F
22 BR Rem. F/N
22 PPC F
22 Vartarg F
22 Vartarg Turbo F
220 Swift F
220 Wilson Arrow F
220 Russian N
220 Wby Rocket F
221 Rem. F.B. F
222 Rem. F
222 Rem. Mag. F
223 Rem F
223 Ackley Imp. F
223 WSSM F
224 Wby. Mag. F
225 Win F/N
240 Wby. Mag F
243 Win F/N
243 Ackley Imp. F
243 WSSM F
6mm - 244 Ackley F
6mm - 244 Rem. F
6mm - 225 Win. F
6mm - 284 F
6mm International F
6mm BR Rem F/N
6mm PPC F
6mm PPC OS F
6mm Dasher F/N
6mm Vartarg Turbo
6mm XC F
F/N
6 X 47 F
6 X 47 Lapua F/N
25-20 F
25-35 F
25 Rem F
250 Savage F
25 - 06 F
256 Win Mag F
257 Roberts F
257 Wby Mag F
25 WSSM F
264 Win Mag F/N
260 Rem F
6.5 Grendel F/N
6.5 X 47 Lapua F/N
6.5 X 55 Norma F
6.5 Mannlicher F
6.5 Rem. Mag. F
6.5 - 284
6.8 SPC F
F/N
270 Wby. Mag. F
270 Win. F
270 WSM F/N
7mm TCU F
7mm IHMSA F
7mm BR Rem. F/N
7mm - 08 F
7mm Mauser F
7mm Rem. Mag. F
7mm STW F
7mm Wby. Mag. F
7mm WSM F
7 X 61 S&H F
280 Rem F
280 Ackley Imp. F
284 Win. F
7.62 Russian F
7.62 X 39 F
30 Rem. F
30 - 30 F/N
30 M-1 Carbine F
300 Savage F/N
30 Herrett F/N
30 IHMSA F
30 X 44 F
30 X 47 F
30 X 1.8 F
30 - 06 F
30 - 338 F
30-338 Lapua F
30 - 348 F
30 - 40 F
300 H&H Mag. F
300 Win. Mag. F
300 Wby. Mag F
300 Ultra F
300 WSM F/N
300 RSAUM F/N
30 BR F/N
308 Win. F/N
308 Norma Mag. F
303 Savage F
303 British F
7.65 Belg. Mauser F
32 - 20 F
32 Rem. F
32 Win. Special F
32 - 40 F
32 Auto Q-type
32 S&W Q-type
32 S&W Long Q-type
325 WSM F/N
8mm Mauser F
8mm X 06 F
8mm Rem. Mag. F
33 Win. F
338 Win. Mag. F
338 Lapua F
340 Wby. Mag. F
348 Win. F
35 Win. F
35 Rem. F
35 Whelen F
350 Rem. Mag F
357 Mag Pistol
358 Win. F
358 Norma Mag. F
9mm Luger Pistol
375 Win. F
375 H&H Mag. F
375 Wby. Mag. F
378 Wby. Mag. F
38 - 40 F
38 - 55 F
38 Spl. Q/Pistol
38 Super Auto Pistol
40 S&W Pistol
10mm Auto Pistol
41 Mag Q/Pistol
444 Marlin F
44 Mag Q/Pistol
44 Spl. Q/Pistol
44 - 40 F
44 Russian Q/Pistol
45 - 70 F/N
45 Auto Pistol
45 Colt Q/Pistol
45 Colt Long Q-type
458 Win. Mag. F
460 Wby. Mag. F
50 BMG F

Keep in mind that any wildcats that share the same body can use the same holder. Custom holders for ANY other cartridge are $22 ea.

Andy

Another for the Forster trimmer. I t is accurate, fast and versitile. Use an electirc screw driver and adapter on the hand and it gets the job done very quickly. Grest for outside neck truning also.

Larry Gibson

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Originally posted by Larry Gibson:
Another for the Forster trimmer. I t is accurate, fast and versitile. Use an electirc screw driver and adapter on the hand and it gets the job done very quickly. Grest for outside neck truning also.

Larry Gibson

Bingo on that

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Another for the Forster trimmer. I t is accurate, fast and versitile. Use an electirc screw driver and adapter on the hand and it gets the job done very quickly. Grest for outside neck truning also.

I like my Forster original trimmer just fine. and it was free! That makes it even better. Merg

I use the Sinclair modified Wilson stainless steel trimmer. Very nice.

Wilson trimmers, modified or not, are not stainless steel, they are carbon steel, and will rust if not cared for.

Great trimmers, though.

Andy

My Lyman with a universal chuck and powered by a drill has never let me down.