BigBL87
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Hey everyone, rounding out my reloading equipment before I get started, and one of the bigger ones I have left is something to trim my brass. I'm going to start out loading 38 Special/357 Magnum, as from what I've read it's a pretty forgiving cartridge to learn on. So, trimming probably is not as big of a concern immediately (I've read most pistol calibers the brass will probably get unusable before it needs trimming), but I just want to be ready for when I add my rifle calibers eventually.
I'm trying to stay relatively inexpensive, I'm mostly loading for plinking/range use. Not getting super into precision quite yet.
I can get a Frankford Arsenal Universal Trimmer for about $45 which is my cheapest option. I could also get their Trim and Prep Center which has the trimmer built in along with bits to chamfer and deburr, all powered. That would run me around $117.
Then there's the variety of the "crank" style ones around $100, and some more than that.
Juat looking for opinions on what the best option in my circumstances is. Like I said I'm going to start out on 38/357, then hopefully move on to 9mm, 45 ACP, 223, and 308, not necessarily in that order. 9mm and 223 will definitely be my highest volume once I get set up for them.
I'm trying to stay relatively inexpensive, I'm mostly loading for plinking/range use. Not getting super into precision quite yet.
I can get a Frankford Arsenal Universal Trimmer for about $45 which is my cheapest option. I could also get their Trim and Prep Center which has the trimmer built in along with bits to chamfer and deburr, all powered. That would run me around $117.
Then there's the variety of the "crank" style ones around $100, and some more than that.
Juat looking for opinions on what the best option in my circumstances is. Like I said I'm going to start out on 38/357, then hopefully move on to 9mm, 45 ACP, 223, and 308, not necessarily in that order. 9mm and 223 will definitely be my highest volume once I get set up for them.