Varmint Guy likes the Wilson.

What's y'alls preference? Reasons why.

I use a wilson, it cuts perfectly everytime, the only downside is it needs to be wiped down with oil after every use, or it will rust.

Brian

Depends how many cases you have to trim. I use a Wilson for BR type work, but for F class, I use an RCBS power trimmer. I agree with the comment about the Wilson dies rusting with handling...totally aggravating! Your choice depends on how precise you want to be. If you have to take off a lot of metal, the Wilson dies are a real pain. I could never get a power drive to work.
Peter.

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I have on of these and I'm real happy with it.Everything about it is easy.

Giraud trimmer is simply the best.


Giraud Tool

I use the Lee system. I put the case holder in my variable speed drill and starts cutting. At the same time I debur and shine the cases. Lenghts never varied more than .02mm, which is more than good enough for me.

I'm with Jaco on using the Lee trimmer. The one thing that aggrevates me is the part of the system that hooks into the power drill gets a crater where the length setting shaft pushes. I'd like them to offer them by the dozen.
Jim

Wilson! Nothing even comes close.

Let's see. Can your trimmer cut to +/-0.001", deburr and chamfer inside and out, VLD chamfer the inside *all at the same time* and run 800-1,000 cases per hour?

Giraud - CHECK

Others - (crickets)...

Small-time shooters can get by with less than a Giraud.

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Originally posted by Arock:
Let's see. Can your trimmer cut to +/-0.001", deburr and chamfer inside and out, VLD chamfer the inside *all at the same time* and run 800-1,000 cases per hour?

That is pretty impressive, but I guess the price might also be a bit impressive. I f one has to do a lot of case preperation I think it will be worthwhile.

How does the Wilson work?

We have a very small supply of reloading equipment from which to choose in RSA and it depends on if the importer remembered to order enough.

One thing I noticed about the wilson. It indexes on the shoulder.

Would this couse a problem.

Also, how does the Forster index.

I have the Lee's but alas, not made for .20 caliber.

Bill Mc, The Forster uses collets to hold the cases to be trimmed. You also need caliber specific pilots to align the case prior to trimming. Also, the opening in the rear housing nneds to be enlarged and you must use a special collet (and pilot) for .45-70 cases. In short, I use the Forster when I don't have too many cases to trim; the Lee when I have quite a few; and the CH-4D, a clone of the Wilson, when I have ~25 or fewer to trim.

Bill Mc
The wilson trimmer indexes off thr case head. Therefor no problem. One would be surprised at just how quickly one can trim a large batch of brass.

Arock
The Giraud is very good. But I think one could do as well/fast with a Gracey. One with an aftermarket carbide cutter.

muck

quote:

Originally posted by Arock:
Giraud trimmer is simply the best.


Giraud Tool

There is no doubt in my mind Giraud is #1, but of the hand powered tools Wilson is by far the best, and smallest to boot.

Hey Bill Mc, Doesn't the 204Rug fit into the same Lee Shell Holder as a 223Rem?

If so, you can do that and then clamp the end of the Shell Holder in a Drill Press vise. Lower a 1/2" Bit into the Case Mouth and set the Depth Stop at the Trim distance you want.

You could probably do the same thing with one of the Carbide Cutters that Chamfers and Deburrs "at the same time". Can't remember for sure who it is that makes that little accessory, but it might be RCBS for their Super-Duper Power Trimmer Station (thingy).

Or just panic into one of the Lathe Style Trimmers.

Best of luck to you with the 20cal!

Unless your trimming very high volume, Wilson all the way! Very accurate and fast.

Good info so far.

I'll be trying my SIL Forster but who want to borrow stuff all the time.

Still ticked that Lee won't handle the 204.

I upgraded to the Wilson a few weeks ago and very happy that I did. It is a very accurate tool.