I have a Dillon RT1100 press. I would like to trim the brass, but I don't have the Dillon trimmer (and it is out of stock).
I've heard that a Lyman 223 trimmer would work too.
Thanks
Eric
I have a Dillon RT1100 press. I would like to trim the brass, but I don't have the Dillon trimmer (and it is out of stock).
I've heard that a Lyman 223 trimmer would work too.
Thanks
Eric
What kind of Lyman trimmer are you looking for?
Collector and shooter of guns and other items that require a tax stamp, Lead and brass scrounger. Never too much brass, lead or components in inventory! Always looking to win beauty contests with my reloads.
It appears that this works with a Dillon case trimmer.
https://www.lymanproducts.com/lyman-pro-trim-dies
I'd hate to buy one and have it not fit, so if anyone knows if it works, that'd be great.
The Lyman is also 7/8-14, so it fits. Look into the Honey Badger trimmer setup. It is a brass gobbling beast, and the price is in line with commercial options.
Let's go Brandon!
Look into the "fast and friendly" honey badger router adaptorhttps://fastandfriendlybrass.com/shop/item.aspx/honey-badger-trimmer-adapter/34/ Basically you add a 3/8"-1/2" router motor to an adaptor that mounts to the dillon/lyman/C&H/Whidden or similar trim dies. You use an endmill which leaves a pretty clean cut, then if you run them through a wet tumbler with pins you're usually good to load. I have the adaptor and the 223 and 308 lyman dies linked above. Only other caliber I might add at some point is 30-06. The bosch 1617EVS 2.25hp soft start router is recommended. Shop around and you can sometimes get the router motor for under $100 if not they're available at the hardware store for $150-$170 plus the $85 (if you have a lathe easy enough to make) adaptor and you're at $250 VS $340 and have 2.25hp vs .25hp for the dillon.
Elmer beat me to it.
pm me if interested in new in box Dillon rapid trimmer rt1200 with 223/5.56 Dillon trimmer die
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