Originally Posted By: yotezapperOriginally Posted By: CatShooterOriginally Posted By: IrrigatorIf you are serious about case trimming with repeatable accuracy, debur, and chamfer in one step go with a giraud. Expensive yes, but zero issues once you get set up an accuracy is spot on every time. Not a machine for reloader who does a hundred rounds every now and then, but if you reload on a frequent basis it will pay for itself quickly. The giraud trimmer will do many calibers.
The problem with the Giraud is that it sets it's length on the shoulder, not the face of the case head.
This is fine if you are trimming all fired cases from your rifle. But if you are trimming new brass or range pick ups, each case will have a different length.
I have a giraud, and have not thougt of this. I love it but have had trouble with cases sticking in my AR's.. I have seomthing to think about now. Thanks Catshooter. I enjoy your educated posts very much.
Most people don't think of that. New cases can vary 10-14 thou in headspace (base to shoulder length) from the factory, and even more if they are range pick-ups.
I have 4 Forster trimmers, and one L.E. Wilson on a Sinclair base. The Wilson is the best (+/- "0.00"), but it is soooo sloooow.
The Forster is very good, and very versatile - two of mine are for trimming and two are set up permanently as power outside neck turners, and nothing can beat them for that, in speed, accuracy, or quality of finish.
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