Michael Sears
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My lee case trimmer that chucks in a drill trims my cases to 1.744 which is about 6 thousands shorter than recommended length. Is this a real problem or just in my head?
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Plant.One
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assuming you're referring to .223 - you're just fine. the recommended trim length of 1.750 is still above the SAAMI minimum trim length.
the SAAMI spec for max cartridge for the caliber is 1.760 (-0.020) - which means the minimum spec for the brass length is 1.740.
http://www.saami.org/pubresources/cc_drawings/Rifle/222%20Remington.pdf
as such, all 1.744 will give you like lhitchcox said, is more time before you need to trim again.
the SAAMI spec for max cartridge for the caliber is 1.760 (-0.020) - which means the minimum spec for the brass length is 1.740.
http://www.saami.org/pubresources/cc_drawings/Rifle/222%20Remington.pdf
as such, all 1.744 will give you like lhitchcox said, is more time before you need to trim again.
Michael Sears
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Thanks all I have been reloading a long time, but some times I can't see the the small stuff.