Will be reloading up to 10,000 pistol cased per year. What is the best and fastest case trimmer out there? Thanks marc

One I don't have.
Needs a universal head and power trimmer.

That's a ton of cutting!!

What caliber? Guessing 9 mm or .45 ACP? If so most pistol brass won't need trimmed. For roll crimped revolver brass it is a little more imortant as it deterines how much crimp you get.

For rifle I'd say Giraud. For Pistol I'd guess something like the RCBS Powered Trimmer. It's slower than the Giraud but you need something that you can get in and out of. Someone might think Lee Zip Trim but I've never used one.

My granddaughter is shooting a 9mm I shoot a 40.
She shoots 200 rds a week. I shoot about 100.
She is starting to win a lot of the local shoots aginst all the women. She's 16
It seams the consistent case length is vital for taper crimp in these cal.

FWIW, I've loaded a mountain of 9m/m, and I've yet to trim one! I usually lose them first...

Usually, only bottle neck cases stretch enough to need trimming. That eliminates most handgun cases.

Thanks guys.. I've just latley started reloading 9mm and 40. Thought all cases needed trim for a consistant crimp.

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Originally posted by MADDOG:
Thanks guys.. I've just latley started reloading 9mm and 40. Thought all cases needed trim for a consistant crimp.

Thanks for the information. I've wondered this too.

I would trim pistol cases when new (or after purchase if your buying once fired) and maybe check them once in a while. According to my Lyman reloading manual these calibers haedspace off the case mouth and trimming to a uniform length is important for safety. If you get mixed lots of different manufacturers one trim to ensure they are all the same length might be a good idea.

I personally dont like the manual trimmers (never tried the motorized one) from RCBS and Lyman. I can never get the set screws to stay tight and the cases end up getting shorter as I trim. I went with the Lee trimmer and cordless drill. They are always the same length. It may not be suitable for that volume of cases though.