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case trimming

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26 February 2009, 07:05
trashcanman
case trimming
do cases have to be trimmed after every firing? will it affect accuracy if i dont trim them?
26 February 2009, 07:21
33806whelen
no you don't have to trim after each firing.

Accuracy can be affected if the case gets too long. if its too long when you close the bolt you can pinch the case mouth against the chamber and the bullet, thereby raising pressures.

cases need to be trimmed when they get 10,000's over minimum length. if you only resize the case neck, i.e. "bump the shoulder" you won't create much stretch, abd won't have to trim too often.
26 February 2009, 20:21
tasunkawitko
on the flipside of that question, is there anything wrong with trimming them after each firing?

granted, they probably won't "need" it, but is there any reason not to, besides saving a step?