Author Topic: Trim to lengths (Read 411 times)

mostlyaccurate · « **on:** December 04, 2004, 06:10:36 PM »

Do you guys trim to recommended trim-to-lengths? Particularly interested in 270 & 223. Does it depend on the chamber dimensions or do you always trim to recommended specs? Do you trim each time or only after reaching max spec or some magic length?

KYsquirrelsniper · « **Reply #1 on:** December 04, 2004, 06:51:43 PM »

I don't like trimming them off any more than I really need to, so as long as the cases aren't over SAAMI spec or too long to for the chamber, I pay more attention to keeping the lengths equal. If the lengths start varying, I find the shortest case, then trim the others to match it. If they get up to SAAMI max or are getting close to being too long for the chamber, then I will trim them back about .004-.005"

PaulS · « **Reply #2 on:** December 04, 2004, 09:38:45 PM »

I usually trim my cases to the half-way point between "trim-to" and maximum length. Trimming is done as a part of each reloading and rarely takes more than a cleaning swipe from the brass. This is because I shoot moderate loads, size only about 1/2 to 2/3 of the neck and load the most accurate load for my rifle that is consistently accurate over most conditions. Most of the time the trimming step does nothing but take a few extra seconds to reassure me that the case is the same length as the last time I shot it - not leaving a mark on the case neck. Wasted time? maybe but its my time and I enjoy it.

PaulS

Val · « **Reply #3 on:** December 05, 2004, 04:09:12 AM »

I trim to the recommended trim length (.010 below max). During case preparation I always run my brass thru the trimmer so that I get consistant loads.

Graybeard · « **Reply #4 on:** December 05, 2004, 05:22:20 AM »

I measure each time and trim only when over max case length. When I trim I trim back to 0.010" under max which is generally the stated trim to length.