tonyshooter Posted January 5, 2020 Report Share Posted January 5, 2020 I am relatively new to reloading, and I have a RCBS rock chucker press and associated RCBS dies. I will reload about 300 rounds of .243 cal ammunition per year and I will, I am told, require a tool to trim my cases to length. Can anyone recommend a tool / device for this purpose. Thanks. Tony # Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geek Posted January 5, 2020 Report Share Posted January 5, 2020 There are a couple of different types: https://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Freloadboss.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F03%2FleeCaseTrimmer.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Freloadboss.com%2Fhow-to-use-lee-case-trimmer%2F&docid=Ud76EpxtGeMvQM&tbnid=L6wYj63BCjmR2M%3A&vet=10ahUKEwingoXUwe3mAhXRVRUIHR1FCg8QMwibASgBMAE..i&w=900&h=675&bih=935&biw=1920&q=lee precision case trimmer&ved=0ahUKEwingoXUwe3mAhXRVRUIHR1FCg8QMwibASgBMAE&iact=mrc&uact=8 and https://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fleeprecision.com%2Fimages%2FP%2F90670.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fleeprecision.com%2Fcase-conditioning-tools%2Fcase-trimming-tools%2F&docid=bsBoNI669RN8XM&tbnid=MGab-m1m3SQa3M%3A&vet=10ahUKEwingoXUwe3mAhXRVRUIHR1FCg8QMwihASgEMAQ..i&w=300&h=300&bih=935&biw=1920&q=lee precision case trimmer&ved=0ahUKEwingoXUwe3mAhXRVRUIHR1FCg8QMwihASgEMAQ&iact=mrc&uact=8#h=300&imgdii=Qb3X9O3Ej831QM:&vet=10ahUKEwingoXUwe3mAhXRVRUIHR1FCg8QMwihASgEMAQ..i&w=300 I initially used the first type, but found it a bit of a faff, when trimming 50 cases, so now I use the second link and it is quite easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattnall Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 Reloading 300 or so per year you won't need to get a powered trimmer. Either of the above should suit you fine, after the first, possibly big, trim each subsequent loading thereafter should only have a smaller amount of brass to remove so not a big problem to do manually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyshooter Posted January 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 13 hours ago, geek said: There are a couple of different types: https://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Freloadboss.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F03%2FleeCaseTrimmer.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Freloadboss.com%2Fhow-to-use-lee-case-trimmer%2F&docid=Ud76EpxtGeMvQM&tbnid=L6wYj63BCjmR2M%3A&vet=10ahUKEwingoXUwe3mAhXRVRUIHR1FCg8QMwibASgBMAE..i&w=900&h=675&bih=935&biw=1920&q=lee precision case trimmer&ved=0ahUKEwingoXUwe3mAhXRVRUIHR1FCg8QMwibASgBMAE&iact=mrc&uact=8 and https://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fleeprecision.com%2Fimages%2FP%2F90670.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fleeprecision.com%2Fcase-conditioning-tools%2Fcase-trimming-tools%2F&docid=bsBoNI669RN8XM&tbnid=MGab-m1m3SQa3M%3A&vet=10ahUKEwingoXUwe3mAhXRVRUIHR1FCg8QMwihASgEMAQ..i&w=300&h=300&bih=935&biw=1920&q=lee precision case trimmer&ved=0ahUKEwingoXUwe3mAhXRVRUIHR1FCg8QMwihASgEMAQ&iact=mrc&uact=8#h=300&imgdii=Qb3X9O3Ej831QM:&vet=10ahUKEwingoXUwe3mAhXRVRUIHR1FCg8QMwihASgEMAQ..i&w=300 I initially used the first type, but found it a bit of a faff, when trimming 50 cases, so now I use the second link and it is quite easy. Great advice, Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb0_1 Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Wilson case trimmer, spendy but perfect results every time case is supported absolutely square to the cutter. Check out gavintoobs video of it on YT. Cheers J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kipper Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Lee delux quick case trimmer... trims, deburs and chamfers all in one spin.. I have one for sale (£20 posted) but only have a 308 die but there £12 I upgraded to a Wilson for match loads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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