Help with trimming 30 Carbine brass

[tyromeo55]

I bought a Dillon XL650 primarily to reload the 30 Carbine. However, Dillon maintains that their trimmers and toolheads can't do the 30 Carbine.

I'm not sure what CH4D is...

Thanks!

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CH4D is a small company that makes custom does and reloading equipment. 30-M1 is not a problem on the RT trimmer as long as you watch chip removal and use the milled tool head.


FYI. DILLION also said that the RT1200 would not form and trim 300BO from 223. They were wrong on that too. Yea it’s really hard on the trimmer but I got more then 30k on mine b4 it let out the magic smoke ( that’s enough to wear out a die ). They have since released the RT1500 which is supposed to serve that function

 

[tyromeo55]

I learn something every day from this forum. That's why I added the caveat about not knowing about rifle cases. I have a RCBS motorized case trimmer that works really well that has been modified by me using pneumatic cylinders and foot switch to speed up the process. If your into making something like that, I'd post some pics.

Pictures of the mod??? I love that stuff

 

[swampratt]

I have used the Lee quick trim and HATE it. very inconsistent and the chamfer is not VLD and I need VLD.
The most consistent and easiest trimmer I have used is the Lee case length gauge and shell holder.
along with the cutter and lock stud.
I chuck the cutter and case length gauge up in my drill press and have it on lowest speed.
And hold the case and all in my hand and run it up until it quits cutting then I hand chamfer the case.

Trimming takes a couple seconds.
And you can actually file the pin end down to allow a little more trimming.
I have a .308 case length gauge that trims my cases to 2.000 and another for 2.010

 

[Fyrtwuck]

This is the one I have for 30 Carbine. Definitely an older system.

 

[dennishoddy]

Pictures of the mod??? I love that stuff

Since you asked.
I need a different foot switch. This one is a make/break cheapy. I need a momentary make-only switch to increase the speed.

 

[tyromeo55]

Since you asked.
I need a different foot switch. This one is a make/break cheapy. I need a momentary make-only switch to increase the speed.

TOO COOL!

The momentary foot pedals from TEMCO are pretty nice for the money. A little over $12 shipped for 2

https://temcoindustrial.com/temco-cn0076-foot-switch-2qty.html

 

[dennishoddy]

TOO COOL!

The momentary foot pedals from TEMCO are pretty nice for the money. A little over $12 shipped for 2

https://temcoindustrial.com/temco-cn0076-foot-switch-2qty.html

Thanks for the link! I'll certainly check that out. This switch is for christmas tree lights that I stole from my loving bride. She wants it back.

Edit: that switch in the link is exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks!

 

[NightShade]

Left to right:
223, 223 cut down to 1.385, neck sized to 300blk, trimmed to 1.360

Honestly the longest part of it all is plugging in the saw and cutting the cases down.

 

[bigbadge]

Left to right:
223, 223 cut down to 1.385, neck sized to 300blk, trimmed to 1.360

Honestly the longest part of it all is plugging in the saw and cutting the cases down.

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Thank you!

I have several good ideas from this thread. I'm going to try yours first (it's the cheapest and I'm still trying to recover from Christmas).

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[NightShade]

Glad I can help. I have cut down and trimmed almost 1000 cases this way and it works very well. And IMHO it's pretty low tech but still fast enough to get the job done and move on.