Guidance

13 February 2010, 01:17

BigFiveJack

Guidance

1- Which electric trimmer is a good choice for my 450/400 3.25" brass?

It will be used on S&W 500 as well as everything else, like Ed Hubel's

499 HE based on a full length 450 #2 NE case. Do I have to acquire one

that's designated as a 50 BMG trimmer?

2- Can the LEE decapping die be used to remove used primers without

working the brass? I want to put brass into the vibrating cleaner with-

out the old primers in place. If not the LEE then maybe a .378 Weatherby

full length sizing die?

13 February 2010, 02:22

Idaho Sharpshooter

Lyman offers a universal decapping die in 45 basic that will work on cases up to at least 3.25". I know, because I use it on my 45-120. I have also test driven it on my stash of once-fired Rigby .470 NE brass.

About $25 IIRC.

Rich
I like simple and cheap...

13 February 2010, 04:09

Peter

The Lee decapping die will not work the brass. Why not get a trim die? I have one for my 450 x 3 1/4. Just use a file.
Peter.

Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong;

13 February 2010, 04:35

eezridr

quote:
Originally posted by Peter:
The Lee decapping die will not work the brass. Why not get a trim die? I have one for my 450 x 3 1/4. Just use a file.
Peter.

13 February 2010, 05:40

N E 450 No2

Jack

I use the RCBS file trim die for my 450 No2 and my 450/400 3 1/4".

I run EVERY case through the die EVERY time I reload.

Once the die is adjusted properly you do not have to mess with it.

CONSISTENCY IS THE KEY when you life depends on your ammo.

13 February 2010, 06:20

BigFiveJack

Thank you all!

13 February 2010, 10:54

Bill73

Tony,
are you crimpimng all your rounds ?

quote:
Originally posted by N E 450 No2:
Jack

I use the RCBS file trim die for my 450 No2 and my 450/400 3 1/4".

I run EVERY case through the die EVERY time I reload.

Once the die is adjusted properly you do not have to mess with it.

CONSISTENCY IS THE KEY when you life depends on your ammo.

13 February 2010, 10:58

N E 450 No2

Yes I crimp all to the rounds in my 450 No2 and 450/400 3 1/4" if the bullets have a crimp groove.

I seat and crimp in two steps, ie. I seat all the bullets, then go back and crimp them...

I do not crimp my 9,3x74R ammo.

14 February 2010, 06:30

BigFiveJack

There's nothing cheap, is there!!!

My cal. trim die is $169.99
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewP...productNumber=825619

14 February 2010, 06:33

Peter

Did you try Huntington's?
Peter.

Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong;

14 February 2010, 06:57

MikeBurke

I use a trim die on my 470. It works fine, but they are expensive.

Have you looked at the Forster classic trimmer at Sinclairs

Forster Classic Case Trimmer
Forster's Classic trimmer is a larger version of the Original Forster Trimmer, and it is sized for trimming big bore cartridges for popular big game rifles and classic black powder calibers. The cutter shaft is larger than the Original trimmer (.522 inch diameter) and the mounting base is 6 and a half inches long. The Classic will accommodate cases from 1 and seven eights inches long through 4 and one eights inches long with case mouths up to half inch in diameter,

http://www.sinclairintl.com/pr...t/8412/Case-Trimmers

I am sure there is a power adapter.

14 February 2010, 08:12

west2721

File trim dies are also available from CH4D

http://www.ch4d.com/

14 February 2010, 23:13

BigFiveJack

quote:
Originally posted by Mike70560:
http://www.sinclairintl.com/pr...t/8412/Case-Trimmers

I am sure there is a power adapter.

I recall now 400NitroExp recommending the Forster now that I think of it.

I am forgetting stuff lately with the amount of data I've sponged up...