Cali_Ed Posted October 14, 2014 Report Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) Hello guys, so my lee 308 case trimmer is over trimming by alot.like .8-.13. Just wondering if I'm doing something wrong. It's this tool right here. Case length gage says 308http://leeprecision.com/userfiles/images/casetrimmer.jpg Edited October 14, 2014 by Cali_Ed
shibiwan Posted October 14, 2014 Report Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) I use these. They work great. I mount the shellholder in my drill press and it takes only a second to trim each cartridge. Everything ends up the same exact length. These do leave the cartridge length a tiny hair longer (my target length is 2.005") so I fine-tune the case length (shorten only) by gently filing/sanding down the tip of the case length gauge a tiny bit at a time. Cheap to replace too. Edited October 14, 2014 by shibiwan
Cali_Ed Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Posted October 14, 2014 That's my goal as aswell but it over trims. I use my drill
98Z5V Posted October 14, 2014 Report Posted October 14, 2014 I use this - zero issues. You set the trim length and lock the collar. Everything else comes out the same.
Dane Armory Posted October 14, 2014 Report Posted October 14, 2014 Time to replace the part. The nipple that fits into the flash hole has worn itself too short . This is not a big deal. $5 part.
Dane Armory Posted October 14, 2014 Report Posted October 14, 2014 308 gage/holder sku #90139 $5.98 http://leeprecision.com
Cali_Ed Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) I'll pick one up today, thanks guys. Guy had all this stuff for two years it wearing didn't even cross my mind. Edited October 14, 2014 by Cali_Ed
survivalshop Posted October 14, 2014 Report Posted October 14, 2014 Email Lee & they will tell you what's wrong & probably replace it for nothing.
Roy Posted October 15, 2014 Report Posted October 15, 2014 I'll pick one up today, thanks guys. Guy had all this stuff for two years it wearing didn't even cross my mind. The previous owner may have shortened the pin. Is it really trimming 0.8 - 0.13 inches too short?
Cali_Ed Posted October 15, 2014 Author Report Posted October 15, 2014 Yes the new one isn't doing that
Roy Posted October 19, 2014 Report Posted October 19, 2014 Are you sure you had the correct gauge if you were trimming 8/10 of an inch too short? That would have trimmed off all the neck and shoulder. Did you mean 0.008 - 0.013 inches?
Cali_Ed Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Posted October 19, 2014 Yes that's what I ment , the guage was warn out so it was cutting to much got a new gauge
Armed Eye Doc Posted October 21, 2014 Report Posted October 21, 2014 This is what my wife got me as an early anniversary present. :love4:
Armed Eye Doc Posted October 21, 2014 Report Posted October 21, 2014 Keeper! She has been for 25 years now.
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