Put my vote in for Forster. You may have too buy an X-long base for those biggies, but it will do it all, including neck turning. I have been using one for almost 35 years now, and just bought a second one so I didn't have to tear down the neck turning attachment all the time. I bought one on e-bay, all parts are replaceable so used, if the price is right, is good deal.
Posts: 59 | Location: Pennsylvania, USA | Registered: 04 March 2003
Mine is the standard size base. I use it for everything up to 416 Rem mag. 32 years of use and never even had the cutter resharpened! ...Although I think the factory only charges $8.00
Posts: 4799 | Location: Lehigh county, PA | Registered: 17 October 2002
What you are not saying is, I want it for high volume work or I want the most accurate. There are power trimmers like Girard (sp?) and Gracey as well as power options for the RCBS and others. Define what the ultimate goal is, establish the money you are willing to invest to get there and then begin your shopping. The goal and/or the money will possibly eliminate some so you don't waste your time.
I've used the Forster for some time and eventually modified it for use with a variable speed drill because I got tired turning by hand for high volume. But recently I also discovered that my old Lee hand trimmer (.308) could be chucked into my drill press and set to 250 RPM I was able to trim them faster than the Forster. It also worked great for primer pocket uniforming as well.
So I'll revise my list and say Goal, Money & Resources.
Posts: 78 | Location: CA | Registered: 02 March 2002