Well, I guess I can take this as a good news/bad news story. Good news: I'm not just missing a simple step in making that trimmer work better. Bad news: looks like I need to invest in a new tool.
Thanks for all of the suggestions.
I got this trimmer from my uncle's estate when I started reloading several years ago. I keep struggling with keeping finished trim lengths within 0.005" of each other. I think it is related to the fact the the case is pulled away from the cutter as the collet is tightened. I've tried to tighten...
I hate to somewhat change the focus, but what case trimmers will hold a tight tolerance for less than $200? I have an old original RCBS rotary trimmer and struggle with consistency. I think it has to do with tightening the case in the collet and the collet moving away from the cutter as you...
This. I have this problem with 30-06. I have 2 shell holders. I doesn't seat flush, the other seats properly. Never can remember which one to use, so I just expect to have to swap them out. I really need to mark them.
I've had problems like this with new brass before as well. Everything smoothed right out after first firing. Might give it a go with fired brass and see what happens.