Hornady Cam-Lock Trimmer 050140 - Reloading Case Trimmer Accurately Restore Fired Cases Up to 50 Calibers - Unique Brass Trimmer with Micro Adjust Cutter, 7 Pilot Sizes, & Large Diameter Cutting Head

I bought this because I was having problems setting the crimp on .223 and 300 blackout rounds. I was getting wrinkled necks due to inconsistent case lengths. I have the Lee handheld case trimmers, but that only gets you below the maximum case length. If your cases run the gambit between the maximum and minimum case lengths then this trimmer will get you to a specific and consistent case length. This trimmer works fantastic, once adjusted it trims to the specs you set and most importantly it is consistent. It can be a pain getting it set to the length you require. Essentially it is trial and error. Once I have the appropriate length set I pick one case from that length to be my standard case. I put that up and use it to set the lathe up when I am doing a run of that case length. There are some good videos on YouTube on set up and use of this and other Hornady equipment. Probably the most informative and knowledgeable video publisher is the Hornady Reloader's channel. The machine is really well made and looks and feels to be durable enough to last a lifetime. It is comfortable to use as you can then the cutter head with the palm of your hand. There is a power adapter so you can use a cordless screwdriver, not drill, screwdriver. Users have complained that the adapter breaks when they use their cordless drill. The reason is because a cordless drill is to heavy. My only modification is that I put an o-ring between the cutter head and lathe body. It can take quite a bit of force to extract the pilot that fits into the mouth of the case after trimming the case. I didn't like the metal to metal slam that can occur between the cutter head and frame once you get the pilot free, so the o-ring acts as a cushion. Just my preference, probably not hurting anything. One major complaint is that only Hornady shell holders will work with this trimmer. The reason for that is that Hornady knows the dimensions of their shell holders, specifically the collar thickness. This known parameter allows for you to be able to use their Universal Trim Length Gauge when setting up the trim length on the cutter.

I upgraded to this after using the lee case length gage trimmer. This is definitely easier on my my hands. I used four 5/16 - 18 carriage bolts to hold it on my bench. All i can say is that it rock solid and highly repeatable when trimming my cases. it comes with all the pilots needed for the most common cartridges, but is does not come with shell holders. If you hare using Lee equipment, be aware that LEE SHELL HOLDERS WILL NOT WORK WITH THIS TRIMMER. I can't say about others like RCBS or Dillon, I just went to Academy and bought a Hornady #16 for my .223 cases. Set up was easy, I just used a case of known length and pushed up against the cutter just barely touching. I tightened the end with the cam lock and made small adjustments until i go the length I was wanting. I tighten the 2 locking nuts on the cutter/spindle tight, but I can still turn them both with some effort for the .001 adjustments. I do put a couple drops of 3-n-1 oil on the chamfered part of the spindle. I don't know if it needs it, but I use it anyway. You will see the area I am referring to if you buy this. I can trim 200 cases in about 2 hours and that includes a couple cold ones during breaks. And no, I don't drink when actual loading, so calm down. If I were a Hornady engineer, the only change is would make on this trimmer is a way to connect a cordless drill to the spindle. I think on low speed it would really make this quick. Great trimmer, but since its Hornady, it's over priced. I still give it 5 stars overall rating, but it is probably 25 bucks over priced for what you get.

I purchased the Hornady trimmer as a replacement for an older RCBS trimmer that a friend gave me when I began reloading. I find the Hornady to be a huge improvement over the RCBS as its method of holding cases is far more consistent and effective. To use the Hornady, you must (1) buy Hornady shell holders for the particular cartridges you reload and (2) you must also keep a spare case of desired trim length to set-up the trimmer. Both of these requirements are trivial. Shell holders are not expensive and you always have need for them in reloading. When I use my spare case to set-up my trimmer for trim length, the process is simple and quickly done and the trimmer holds it's settings giving uniform, consistently trimmed cases. I also thought of buying the Redding trimmer with micrometer which is over twice the price of the Hornady. However, I concluded that there is not a real need for a micrometer in trimming.....IMHO that level of exactness is not necessary for this reloading step.....what is necessary, is that you set your trimmer to give you a length that is in the minimum to maximum case length range (usually a total of 10/1000"s) and the trimmer is consistent and produces cases of the same trimmed length over and over......if you trim 9/1000", 8/1000", or 7/1000" off your cases instead of exactly 10/1000", it doesn't matter as long as you are within the length range set in your reloading manual and your cases are trimmed consistently. That extra money can be spent elsewhere in reloading where a micrometer may matter more.....like a competition bullet seating die for example. I'd also suggest that you review this trimmer on YouTube as there are some good examples of how to use the trimmer properly and avoid some common mistakes in use and set-up. I'm very happy with this trimmer and find that it suits my needs and has made this part of reloading more enjoyable for me.

Muy buena calidad y envío rápido

Ist genau was ich mir vorgestellt habe um die Patronenhülsen auf Maß zu bringen. Sehr genau einzustellen. Preis-leistung passt.

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Another great Hornady product