easiest way to trim brass?

ddhotbot

looking for the easiest way too trim my rifle brass. i have a forster trimmer but that wears out my arm cranking it for 100 rds. looking for a faster easier way to trim without spending a lot of money.thanks

JustC

RCBS power trimmer unit. Works as fast as you can, and trims to <.001" tolerances.

perry shooter

Hello I used to make 357 AUTO MAG from 308 Winchester rifle cases I had a set of RCBS forming dies with reamer and a trim die This was a gret set-up the trim die was GLASS HARD and you ran the formed and reamed case in the trim die used a very fine tooth HACKSAW and then a FILE across the top of this trim die The FILE would not even scratch the die . After each firing I could hit each case with a stroke or 2 and be bck yo uniform OAL of case You might want to check to see if anyone makes a trim die today. MUCH faster. [^]

e8gm

Take the handle off the Forster and attach a small inexpensive drill from Wally World. It doesn't take much power to turn the shaft of the trimmer. Use a small light weight 7 or 9 volt hobby type drill. I did this for several years when I was shooting competition and it works great.

dcs shooters

Buy the power adapter that they make for your trimmer.

BHAVIN

Take off the handle and thread on two 1/2" nuts and use a socket and a drill like suggested above. This is what I have been doing for quite a few years.

ddhotbot

thanks guys, i took the handle off and used my cordless drill on it, much better.

Mtnlover

Consider replacing your Forster cutter head; they get dull over time. I replaced mine for just a few bucks and trimming became MUCH easier.

fishmasty

Get a lee cutter and lock stud, and depth gauge and shell holder and pit the lock stud in a plug in drill. Unless you are shooting for score they are quick and very Easy to use.
And very inexpensive