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First Sergeant,,,thank you for this idea, good NCO coaching and teaching...was getting frustrated not being able to use my Lee Universal Depriming die to process my 223 brass

I like this idea...it also will let me use station 3 for my trimmer because the locating pin it will not be in use, getting in the way of the exhaust attachment... I like to know more about the repeatability / durability of this mod? Alloyed toolhead using steel set screws repeatedly may wear quicker than with a heli-coil mod...or some other type of insert...or is it one of them, not enough to worry about ...comments please...

thanks for the feed back...I was hoping the less than 10thou difference in case size would let it work...no answer from Arrendendo...I ordered the blue colored thingy from Phil Piazza at Reloading Innovations...will give a report when I have it and tested...in the interim, back to semi-progressive loading .223s on my 550...

anyone loading .223 tried this?

Hi, I'm a Bullseye Shooter and shoots .38 SPL (in an auto) for the CF stage. You all appeared to be Cowboy Action Shooters. However, your need seems to be same as mine. Trimming straight wall cases. I now have a large quantity (approx 3k) of once fired .38 SPL cases that I need to trim back 10-20 thou so it will 100% fit/feed in my SW Mod 52's magazine. That pistol shoots WC ammo loaded flush to the case mouth. This big batch of Winchester brass that I have is at or over max after firing and reloading. I was experiencing failure to feed when loaded with the near max length rounds. The 52 is a very finicky pistol. I currently have a Dillon RT1200 that I have used to process similarly large quantity of .223, 308, and 30/06 brass and appreciated the ease of effort compared with other tools available. Up until now I had no need to trim pistol calibers...save a few long range .44 mag rounds. I used my Forster tool for that. I have a power drill adapter for my Forster tool...think that will be butt ass slow for 3k pieces of brass. Given the large quantity of brass I need to process, I like to use my progressive press and the RT1200 trimmer. I now noticed my gear, like me, has aged. Dillion no longer supports the RT1200 trimmer nor carries pistol caliber trim dies for their RT series of trimmers. Anyone out there know of a trim die in .38 SPL for the RT1200 trimmer. Contacted Dillon and they suggested CH4D. Anyone with experiences with the CH4D products, good or bad? How about the Lee Power Quick Trimmer as an option? Price for the die and the Lee set up will be about the same. I suspect this will be a basically one time use. Once trimmed, I will no longer need to trim again. 3k of .38 will last me many matches and practice sessions. Any other suggestions and experiences will be appreciated. Just so you don't hate me as a BE shooter cutting in, I have a S&W Model 3 (.45 SW) and a Cimarron SAA (.45 LC). I use Starline's .45 SW in both guns...like the soldiers posted here in the Washington Territory days. Thanks Bob

All, First, I know that many do not trim handgun brass. I don't do my .45 ACP and have been fine for many, many thousands of very accurate rounds. Having said that, I now have a large quantity (approx 3k) of once fired .38 SPL cases that I need to trim back 10-20 thou so it will 100% fit/feed in my SW Mod 52's magazine. That pistol shoots WC ammo loaded flush to the case mouth. This big batch of Winchester brass that I have is at or over max after firing and reloading. I was experiencing failure to feed when loaded with the near max length rounds. The 52 is a very finicky pistol. I currently have a Dillon RT1200 that I have used to process similarly large quantity of .223, 308, and 30/06 brass and appreciated the ease of effort compared with other tools available. Up until now I had no need to trim pistol calibers...save a few long range .44 mag rounds. I used my Forster tool for that. I have a power drill adapter for my Forster tool...think that will be butt ass slow for 3k pieces of brass. Given the large quantity of brass I need to process, I like to use my progressive press and the RT1200 trimmer. I now noticed my gear, like me, has aged. Dillion no longer supports the RT1200 trimmer nor carries pistol caliber trim dies for their RT series of trimmers. Anyone out there know of a trim die in .38 SPL for the RT1200 trimmer. Contacted Dillon and they suggested CH4D. Anyone with experiences with the CH4D products, good or bad? How about the Lee Power Trimmer? Price for the die and the Lee set up will be about the same. I suspect this will be a basically one time use. Once trimmed, I will no longer need to trim again. 3k of .38 will last me many matches and practice sessions. Any other suggestions and experiences will be appreciated. Just for background: I have mounted on my bench a RL450 (all upgrades save the tool head), RL550B, XL650, and an old reliable RCBS Rock Chucker to which I can adapt other tools and accessories. Thanks Bob

Thank you Dillon for the info. Too bad you no longer support the 1200 with pistol dies. Aside from CH4, anyone else makes dies to be used with the RT1200? I have over 3k of .38 SPL once fired brass to process. I need it to be trimmed due it being made into ammo for my SW Mod 52. Finding my first thousand loaded had several rounds just a bit too long to feed 100% in the magazine. Options other than the $65 die offered by CH? Lee's power trimmer? Once I trim the 3k or so pieces, I should be good to go for several more loading (seasons of shooting).

Hi, Serval questions and request for recommended set up. Many moons since I purchased the Dillion RT1200 case trimmer. Been sitting in storage due to work. I now see they are no longer in the Dillion line. Offering only the RT 1500. Mine is like new...just now have the chance (need) to put it to use... - So, what was the difference between the RT1200 and the RT1200B? Anything I need to be aware of for an "upgrade"? Just FYI, my first Dillion was a 450 and still being used (with upgrades). I also now have a 550B and the XL650...no clue what generational changes been made to the machines since I brought them... - What is the best practice for setting up the trimmer? I have several presses to include a single stage Rock Chucker. I'm not making .300 BO...just trimming .223, .308, and 30/06 brass. I have the steel dies for all three calibers. I have a dedicated de-priming die and several speciality die that will neck size only. I also may want to do .38 SPL later. Anyone still shoots .38s? Is the case feeder for the 550 worth the expense if I shoot only around 2000 or so a year? Will same case feed shell plate for .38 work for non-rimmed cases like 9mm, 30 carbine... Probably will use my 450 (no tool head) as the brass processing machine and load on my 550. My 650 is set up for .45 ACP and will likely not be changed...I shoot lots more .45 than other calibers.

Hi, New to Forums. I'm in the Pacfic Northwest and primarily a Bullseyes Pistol shooter now. Was involved in High Power Rifle competitions and shot at the Nationals for several years. I'm classified NRA Expert in HP Rifle, HP Long Range, and Conventional Pistol. Distinguished Rifleman, Distinguished Pistol Shot, and President's Hundred with Rifle. Just a plinker now with several barrels to wear out before I move on to the Big Range in the Sky. Appreciate any learned info on how to make my Dillions run better. See you in the forums and on the Range. Bob