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Posted: 3/31/2016 6:34:09 PM EDT
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Good evening everyone. I just got my Worlds Finest Trimmer for 6.5 Creedmoor. The instructions are clear for setting the trim length: use an already sized/trimmed case and set the set screws accordingly when it rests on the shoulder of the case and cutter.
Since I'm just starting my 6.5 shooting and reloading, I have no already sized and trimmed 6.5 Creedmoor cases, I'm wondering what to do? I've only got 50 or so once fired factory 140 AMAX cases. However, I have the Hornady modified case for the 6.5 Creedmoor to measure distance to lands. Can I use this modified case to set my trimmer?? The modified case measures 1.9150" and the reloading dies info card state max case length 1.920". If I set it this way I should end up around the 1.91" length most people trim to and can adjust from there. I just want to get in the ballpark as easy as possible. Thanks in advance for any and all info. -Mike |
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I have no first hand experience with the trimmer you mention but I don't see why you couldn't (assuming you have the dies) size one of your fired cases then index the trimmer off of that case.
Then adjust the trimmer slightly shorter. Trim the sized case, measure and adjust the trimmer again. Working slowly until you reach your desired length. I hope I am understanding your question correctly and was moderately helpful. |
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I have no first hand experience with the trimmer you mention but I don't see why you couldn't (assuming you have the dies) size one of your fired cases then index the trimmer off of that case. Then adjust the trimmer slightly shorter. Trim the sized case, measure and adjust the trimmer again. Working slowly until you reach your desired length. I hope I am understanding your question correctly and was moderately helpful. Yes, this is helpful. I figured that was an option as well. Was just curious if I could get away with using the Hornady Modified 6.5 CM case since it should already be "sized" and I know it's length is right at 1.91". The directions mention using a sized and cut case, let the area inside the trimmer to rest on the already sized/cut case, and then adjust the set screws until the carbide cutting bit is just resting on the case neck/mouth. Was hoping this might take some guess work out of it and not have to make as many adjustments |
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Yes, this is helpful. I figured that was an option as well. Was just curious if I could get away with using the Hornady Modified 6.5 CM case since it should already be "sized" and I know it's length is right at 1.91". The directions mention using a sized and cut case, let the area inside the trimmer to rest on the already sized/cut case, and then adjust the set screws until the carbide cutting bit is just resting on the case neck/mouth. Was hoping this might take some guess work out of it and not have to make as many adjustments Quoted:
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I have no first hand experience with the trimmer you mention but I don't see why you couldn't (assuming you have the dies) size one of your fired cases then index the trimmer off of that case. Then adjust the trimmer slightly shorter. Trim the sized case, measure and adjust the trimmer again. Working slowly until you reach your desired length. I hope I am understanding your question correctly and was moderately helpful. Yes, this is helpful. I figured that was an option as well. Was just curious if I could get away with using the Hornady Modified 6.5 CM case since it should already be "sized" and I know it's length is right at 1.91". The directions mention using a sized and cut case, let the area inside the trimmer to rest on the already sized/cut case, and then adjust the set screws until the carbide cutting bit is just resting on the case neck/mouth. Was hoping this might take some guess work out of it and not have to make as many adjustments While it should work, I wouldnt be putting the modified case (that you paid $5-10 for) in a dirty trimmer with sharp bit touching lip. But thats just me. |
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While it should work, I wouldnt be putting the modified case (that you paid $5-10 for) in a dirty trimmer with sharp bit touching lip. But thats just me. Quoted:
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I have no first hand experience with the trimmer you mention but I don't see why you couldn't (assuming you have the dies) size one of your fired cases then index the trimmer off of that case. Then adjust the trimmer slightly shorter. Trim the sized case, measure and adjust the trimmer again. Working slowly until you reach your desired length. I hope I am understanding your question correctly and was moderately helpful. Yes, this is helpful. I figured that was an option as well. Was just curious if I could get away with using the Hornady Modified 6.5 CM case since it should already be "sized" and I know it's length is right at 1.91". The directions mention using a sized and cut case, let the area inside the trimmer to rest on the already sized/cut case, and then adjust the set screws until the carbide cutting bit is just resting on the case neck/mouth. Was hoping this might take some guess work out of it and not have to make as many adjustments While it should work, I wouldnt be putting the modified case (that you paid $5-10 for) in a dirty trimmer with sharp bit touching lip. But thats just me. It's not dirty as I just got it in the mail from Little Crow today so it is clean, and I wouldn't rotate the bit when adjusting. But that is true, and I don't want to damage anything (doubt I would as long as I'm gentle and don't rotate the bit). I was just wanting to save from possibly over cutting several pieces of brass in the attempt to find a good length |
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It's not dirty as I just got it in the mail from Little Crow today so it is clean, and I wouldn't rotate the bit when adjusting. But that is true, and I don't want to damage anything (doubt I would as long as I'm gentle and don't rotate the bit). I was just wanting to save from possibly over cutting several pieces of brass in the attempt to find a good length Quoted:
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I have no first hand experience with the trimmer you mention but I don't see why you couldn't (assuming you have the dies) size one of your fired cases then index the trimmer off of that case. Then adjust the trimmer slightly shorter. Trim the sized case, measure and adjust the trimmer again. Working slowly until you reach your desired length. I hope I am understanding your question correctly and was moderately helpful. Yes, this is helpful. I figured that was an option as well. Was just curious if I could get away with using the Hornady Modified 6.5 CM case since it should already be "sized" and I know it's length is right at 1.91". The directions mention using a sized and cut case, let the area inside the trimmer to rest on the already sized/cut case, and then adjust the set screws until the carbide cutting bit is just resting on the case neck/mouth. Was hoping this might take some guess work out of it and not have to make as many adjustments While it should work, I wouldnt be putting the modified case (that you paid $5-10 for) in a dirty trimmer with sharp bit touching lip. But thats just me. It's not dirty as I just got it in the mail from Little Crow today so it is clean, and I wouldn't rotate the bit when adjusting. But that is true, and I don't want to damage anything (doubt I would as long as I'm gentle and don't rotate the bit). I was just wanting to save from possibly over cutting several pieces of brass in the attempt to find a good length I have never measured the modified case lengths. Do they even run at your trim length? I am never gentle with anything so that could be the difference between us. If it can be ruined, give it here. 
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I have never measured the modified case lengths. Do they even run at your trim length? I am never gentle with anything so that could be the difference between us. If it can be ruined, give it here. Quoted:
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I have no first hand experience with the trimmer you mention but I don't see why you couldn't (assuming you have the dies) size one of your fired cases then index the trimmer off of that case. Then adjust the trimmer slightly shorter. Trim the sized case, measure and adjust the trimmer again. Working slowly until you reach your desired length. I hope I am understanding your question correctly and was moderately helpful. Yes, this is helpful. I figured that was an option as well. Was just curious if I could get away with using the Hornady Modified 6.5 CM case since it should already be "sized" and I know it's length is right at 1.91". The directions mention using a sized and cut case, let the area inside the trimmer to rest on the already sized/cut case, and then adjust the set screws until the carbide cutting bit is just resting on the case neck/mouth. Was hoping this might take some guess work out of it and not have to make as many adjustments While it should work, I wouldnt be putting the modified case (that you paid $5-10 for) in a dirty trimmer with sharp bit touching lip. But thats just me. It's not dirty as I just got it in the mail from Little Crow today so it is clean, and I wouldn't rotate the bit when adjusting. But that is true, and I don't want to damage anything (doubt I would as long as I'm gentle and don't rotate the bit). I was just wanting to save from possibly over cutting several pieces of brass in the attempt to find a good length I have never measured the modified case lengths. Do they even run at your trim length? I am never gentle with anything so that could be the difference between us. If it can be ruined, give it here. Haha understood. The modified case is right at (within thousandths) the 1.91" trim length. Actually slightly more as I noted above so it might get me very close. I'll give it a shot on a case and find out, but be very gentle 
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Quoted:. . . However, I have the Hornady modified case for the 6.5 Creedmoor to measure distance to lands. Can I use this modified case to set my trimmer??
The modified case measures 1.9150" and the reloading dies info card state max case length 1.920". If I set it this way I should end up around the 1.91" length most people trim to and can adjust from there. I just want to get in the ballpark as easy as possible. Thanks in advance for any and all info. -Mike So if I had a case . . . any case . . . that was close to the ogive to end-of-neck length I wanted, I would use that case to set the cutter. Of course, never actually trimming it. Then I'd trim one of my cases and if it was close enough to my target length, that would become my new standard :) If I needed longer, I would put some tape on the shoulder of the modified case and adjust the WFT again. If I needed shorter, I would take my trimmed case and use it to set the WFT. If I recall correctly, that actually results in trimming the case a tiny bit, thus shortening it. In both cases, rinse/repeat until satisfied. |
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Thanks for the info guys. I have a WFT for 223 and love it. I've reloaded about 350 so far with it. However I had someone from work give it to me and it was already setup for proper trimming length, therefore I'm unskilled in setting the proper length on one of these.
But yes, since my Hornady modified case (that is the equivalent of a full length sized case) is a little above 1.91", by gently using it I figured it should cut right at the 1.91". I'll give it a shot tomorrow when I set up the dies (which also arrived today)...repainting rooms in the house takes priority haha. I'll post back tomorrow night on how it goes. And yes, roger that on it only trimming to shoulder, therefore must be full length resized prior to spinning up the WFT Appreciate the input guys |
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Well guys I've got her up and running and set amazingly well. I full length sized 5 pieces of 6.5 Creedmoor Hornady brass using my new dies. Then I used the modified case to set my initial trim length and it got me very close...I was cutting to 1.915" with this. I started thinking and realized why not just use my calipers to dial the trimmer on in??
So I did...by placing the trimmer horizontally in my vice, loosening the two set screws, and using my known trimmed case length of 1.915" and the overall trimmer length of 3.230", I just adjusted the overall length of the trimmer to get my difference. Work like a charm!! I just full length sized and trimmed 5 pieces and they are all at 1.9075" to 1.9085" in length. That's damn close enough to the trim length of 1.91" so I left it at that. Thanks again for the tips and info. |
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