trimming .204 brass **help**

[griffshrek]

Hello gents, what are you guys using to trim your .204 brass back to size. for my .243&.308 i am using one of the Lee hand trimmers but cant find one for the .204

 

regards....neil

[Gunsgobang88]

Hello gents, what are you guys using to trim your .204 brass back to size. for my .243&.308 i am using one of the Lee hand trimmers but cant find one for the .204

 

regards....neil

 

Hi Neil,

 

I use a RCBS electric case trimmer and a Lyman hand trimmer. For both I have made .20 pilots out of silver steel. These are easy to make by anyone with access to a lathe and a modicum of metalworking ability. Unfortunately, the Lee cutter is too large to handle the small neck of the .204,

 

Best regards

 

Alan

[Finman]

Hello gents, what are you guys using to trim your .204 brass back to size. for my .243&.308 i am using one of the Lee hand trimmers but cant find one for the .204

 

regards....neil

 

I use a Wilson, and you can buy the chambers for it with no problem...

[Guest dasherman]

My Lee cutter works on several "non standard" 20 cal cases just got to make the mandrills up. I use it for 20tac, 20ppc and 20BR.

[griffshrek]

Wow thanks for the fast replies gents. i was going to try and get Lee mandril for the .222rem mag and reduce its diameter to fit the .204 as they have the same case length of 1.850 . i'll let you know how i get on ...neil

[baldie]

That works Neil. Its what i did with my first rifle in .204. I had to neck down and fireform the cases from .222 mag because there were no .204 available then.

[griffshrek]

Gents do any of you know where i could get a .222 Mag case length gauge .My plan "A" may be out the window as .222 Mag case length gauges seem as rare as rocking horse s**t . Plan "B" may be one for a 22-250 reduce diameter and make a bit shorter

[baldie]

Hannams or Midway.