Trim, chamfer and debur in one go?

[Sabian223]

Hi all

Back into reloading after 12 months now the house move has settled and I'm at the end of my old stock.

One thing I really hate about reloading is trimming, debuting and chattering cases. Is there anything out there that can do this quickly and in one action? I tend to reload large batches at a time and it really is the most time consuming element so anything out there that will speed the process up I'd be grateful of.

Cheers in advance

 

[Klenchblaize]

Not in one action but certainly speeds things up:
Purchased mine in the US from Cabelas. It is well made and heavy!

K

 

[Cottis]

I use the zip trim with the case length gauge cutter. Those gauge and cutters are cheap as anything, so I just buy a new cutter for each calibre rather than keep swapping them. I use wet/dry paper to gradually shave the butt of the gauge so that it trims the cases to the length I want and then it is just a case of whacking it in, trimming, chamf and deburring and then also while the case is in it, I also give it a couple of spins while holding some wire wool around the case and neck. Polishes it up nicely.

It is boring as hell but when you get in to a rhythm, I can trim, chamf, deburr and polish about 3 cases a minute. I try not to do more than 100 in a sitting or I start considering jumping off a cliff.

 

[jb1]

RCBS 3 way cutter.

 

[Cottis]

exactly how i feel but with its the three jaw chuck i cant get on with its a b-----d.

I don't use the optional 3 way chuck thing. The standard lock stud is good and tight as long as you only just release it each time so it just needs a tiny twist to secure the next case. There is definitely a knack to it but like all parts of reloading, it is all an utter ball ache. Shooting the stuff is the only fun part

 

[phaedra]

I bought an RCBS Pro Trimmer last trip over the pond and brought back 3 way cutters for 308 and 6.5 Creedmoor, have to say it's certainly easy enough to use but not a lot faster than the previous way using the Lee dead length cutter, dual ended chamfer/de-burr tool and a cordless drill.

The Lee Deluxe Quick Trim is a truly awful bit of kit, very inconsistent in use and hard on the hand when you're doing cases by the 100!.

I have to give a massive thank you to RCBS, my trimmer arrived with one of the self adjusting jaws missing. Rang them up and they sent 2 out and I got them in a week

When I emailed them back to thank them I asked for a price for a spare shaft, both locking rings and the required screws etc. so I could set up one for each calibre to save adjusting it every time, they sent me the whole lot free of charge!.

The only small gripe I have is that you can't get the 3 way head with a carbide cutter, you have to "upgrade" it and end up with a spare standard one!.

 

[Sabian223]

Thanks everyone.

Ideally I wanted something like the little crow gunworks trimmer. Such a shame it doesn't chamfer and debur!

 

[phaedra]

The trimmers are nice but unless you're doing cases by the 100's the cheap Lee Ball grip cutter & lock stud along with a double ended chamfer/de-burr tool in the hand with a cordless drill is fast and accurate, fixed length so no variance in cutting length..

 

[Odders]

Not in one action but certainly speeds things up:
Purchased mine in the US from Cabelas. It is well made and heavy!

K

I have one over in the US & processed a couple of thousand 7.62x51 cases with it back in May.
It does the job nicely, including removing the crimp from the primer pocket on some military brass.
I have their SS media tumbler & rate that too.

PS There's no way all the brass shavings end up in a little tub like in the vid!

 

[Muir]

I have one of these units. I use it primarily for high volume trimming of once fired military 308. For most cases i will use my Forster. I have three way heads in 224. 6.5 and 308 for that one.~Muir

 

[25 Sharps]

Hi all

Back into reloading after 12 months now the house move has settled and I'm at the end of my old stock.

One thing I really hate about reloading is trimming, debuting and chattering cases. Is there anything out there that can do this quickly and in one action? I tend to reload large batches at a time and it really is the most time consuming element so anything out there that will speed the process up I'd be grateful of.

Cheers in advance

use a lee collet neck sizing die and don't stainless tumble

 

[JTO]

Is external chamfering necessary if you crimp the bullet?

 

[phaedra]

Chamfering the inside of the neck is to improve bullet seating, de-burring is to ensure there are no rough edges on the outside edge of the case mouth after trimming that may foul the rifles chamber.

 

[GGG]

Hi,
I have multiple case trimmers, RCBS, Lyman, Wilson, Little Crow, CTS, and also use a Lyman Case Prep centre. They all have their own strengths and weaknesses, but I recently picked up one of these https://leeprecision.com/home.php?cat=19076
and to be fair, when used with a small battery drill, I think they’re great. Trim to length, chamfer and de burr in one.
See demo video below.

 

[Muir]

Chamfering the inside of the neck is to improve bullet seating, de-burring is to ensure there are no rough edges on the outside edge of the case mouth after trimming that may foul the rifles chamber.

While I do chamfer and deburr, I generally use the chamfer to just remove the burr raised from trimming. I do this because I flare case mouths before seating, and then close the flare with a Lee Factory Crimp. This procedure eases bullet seating to the extent that in some instances, it feels like you've seated the bullet in an unsized case. The flaring is very slight- just enough so that the parallel sides of the bullet enter the case mouth.~Muir

 

[Effnjeff]

Hi,
I have multiple case trimmers, RCBS, Lyman, Wilson, Little Crow, CTS, and also use a Lyman Case Prep centre. They all have their own strengths and weaknesses, but I recently picked up one of these https://leeprecision.com/home.php?cat=19076
and to be fair, when used with a small battery drill, I think they’re great. Trim to length, chamfer and de burr in one.
See demo video below.

I have the same set up and really rate it.

 

[Rutland lad]

Have a look at the ones available from GIRAUD TOOL COMPANY in the US. I have some of their kit and it's very well made.

 

[Odders]

use a lee collet neck sizing die and don't stainless tumble

Why not stainless tumble?

 

[kg283]

I think we are all looking for a solution to the age old problem. So far, no one has come up with a cheap and effective solution. As GGG said, use a Lee trimmer with a small battery drill. Its a cheap and effective solution. Unless you going to do 100's of cases then get your cheque book out and get ready to spend well in excess of £500.00

 

[big ears]

Hi,
I have multiple case trimmers, RCBS, Lyman, Wilson, Little Crow, CTS, and also use a Lyman Case Prep centre. They all have their own strengths and weaknesses, but I recently picked up one of these https://leeprecision.com/home.php?cat=19076
and to be fair, when used with a small battery drill, I think they’re great. Trim to length, chamfer and de burr in one.
See demo video below.

use the same but with a hand system not the drill. Takes a bit longer but works just as well