[Just started using my Dillon Electric Case Trimmer]

I'm also relatively new to reloading. Just purchased the Dillon 1200 trimmer to use on my 550. Trying to get it set up, for use in reloading .223, .308, and 30-06.

Is there some reason one couldn't set up the trimmer with the following set-up?

Sta. 1: Deprime, resize, and re-prime.

Sta. 2: Trim

Sta. 3: Drop powder

Sta. 4: Seat bullet (assume no crimp).

Just an idea I had.....What am I missing here except not using a crimp in the final product?

In addition to the powder rod and the proximity of the trimmer to powder...

1. After depriming I run mine through the swager.

2. I like to clean mine again before loading to get the case lube off/out.

So.....You tumble the Primed Brass prior to powder/bullet/crimp?

I just shot my first 20 .308's today. They were pretty gummy from the lube. You think it's better to re-tumble the primed brass or the finished bullets? I'm guessing tumbling the primed brass would be better since the finished bullets could get dinged up enough to mess up trajectory.

[Just started using my Dillon Electric Case Trimmer]

You know.....it just occurred to me; The fail safe rod operates off (attaches at) Station 2. I guess if I tried to use the powder drop at at Station 3, there'd be nowhere to hook up the rod. That seems to answer that. doh

[Just started using my Dillon Electric Case Trimmer]

I'm also relatively new to reloading. Just purchased the Dillon 1200 trimmer to use on my 550. Trying to get it set up, for use in reloading .223, .308, and 30-06.

Is there some reason one couldn't set up the trimmer with the following set-up?

Sta. 1: Deprime, resize, and re-prime.

Sta. 2: Trim

Sta. 3: Drop powder

Sta. 4: Seat bullet (assume no crimp).

Just an idea I had.....What am I missing here except not using a crimp in the final product?