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10-27-2011, 11:47 AM
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case trimming ?
Hi all anyone have the lee zip trim and if so . pros/cons or what should i buy .
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10-27-2011, 11:59 AM
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Re: case trimming ?
I use the lee trimmer and lockstud chucked up in a ryobi hand drill. Chances are you already have a 3/8 drill at the house and the trimmer and lockstud are 7 bucks and the cartridge caselength guages and shellholder to use with them are another 7 or less. Whole setup will run you 15 bucks for the first cartridge you reload and another 7 or so for each additional cartridge.
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10-27-2011, 12:22 PM
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Re: case trimming ?
thanks so much you all have been great i have learned so much in the short time ive been amember
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10-27-2011, 09:26 PM
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Re: case trimming ?
I had and gave the zip trim away. An electric screwdriver made it easier for me. When I added the Lee trimmer using brass pipe fitting to a RCBS Trim Mate the perfect system was achieved for me.
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10-27-2011, 09:27 PM
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Re: case trimming ?
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10-28-2011, 04:38 AM
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10-28-2011, 09:02 AM
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Re: case trimming ?
If you have the Trim Mate this setup for the Lee trimmer is made of just a couple of brass fittings.
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10-28-2011, 11:29 AM
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Re: case trimming ?
At times I'll chuck the Lee cutter and mandrel into my drill press and put a granite slab on the table and trim that way. No need to use the lockring this way. The granite works as the stopfor the guide pin.
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10-28-2011, 04:12 PM
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Re: case trimming ?
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