Originally Posted by
Three44s
While I do not own one of the new generation “fast trimmers” that merely index off the shoulder I am never the less skeptical of the consistency they deliver.
A regular trimmer indexes from the head of the case to the mouth, just like a firearm does. These later day trimmers measure from the shoulder to the case neck. That gives me pause.
These quick trimmers ignore differences in case body length. Now if you are getting your brass length the same with old school techniques, then firing all that brass in the same firearm and then referencing the neck with a quick trim tool of some sort, I can see a viable option.
However, if you are getting range fired brass or any other variable solution and only quick trimming, I can not see how one can get consistent CARTRIDGE length when you are really only making your case neck length the same.
I know I will draw the ire of many who worship these newer methods of case trimming but I really do not give a hoot about that by bringing this up.
And if a member dares to investigate this, it only takes a brief stint with your measuring stick to check it out.
Three44s