Cartridge Trimmer- measurements vary?

[Scooter22]

Ok I wasn't paying attention. I thought the oil hole was another set screw for a stop when he said to push the cutter out about .010. Now I see how to set it up.

 

[Dudedog]

I really like my WFT.
If you have very much .223 to trim this is money well spent IMO

https://littlecrowgunworks.com/product/worlds-finest-trimmer-wft/?v=7516fd43adaa

Chuck it up in a half in drill, set it and trim away.
I thought about buying one but thought $70, use my little Hornady manual one.
Glad I bought it, trimming .223 is no longer a chore.
I don't even guage the case before hand, just run them through. I they need it they get trimmed if they don't they don't.

Glad you got the LE Wilson squared away

 

[Walkalong]

Glad I bought it, trimming .223 is no longer a chore.
I don't even guage the case before hand, just run them through. I they need it they get trimmed if they don't they don't.

Me too. Just run them through, then deburr/chamfer, and some people don't bother doing that, just trim.

 

[fotheringill]

I have the super duper Wilson trimmer. You are indeed correct. You may be pressing a bit when using the cutter. It WILL vary until you master the skill of just turning without pressing too hard. We are talking about variations in thousands of an inch. Would I buy it again? No. Do I know what to replace it with? No, again.

 

[Walkalong]

I have the RCBS, Forster, and Wilson trimmers. The RCBS is the most prone to flexing under pressure, the Forster not much, and if you are flexing the Wilson you are putting some serious pressure on it, way more than needed to trim.

 

[CptnAwesome]

Also is a variation from 1.744 to 1.755 acceptable?

Just curious how much difference variations like this would make on accuracy at say... 200yds?

 

[Walkalong]

You would be hard pressed to tell IMHO.

 

[hdwhit]

The first few carts are fine then the rest trim shorter and shorter.

• What trimmer did you buy?
• Who made it?
• How did you set it up?
• Did you adequately tighten any adjustments?