Atlasguy321 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 I’ve read mixed reviews on squirrel daddy jig and how people really have to mod it out for it to work right. anyone have luck using something else? figured there’s no USPSA season this year cause of the primer shortage so I guess I’ll make 300BLK ammo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Farmer Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 I know some guys have modded the Harbor Freight mini chop saw for cutting down brass. They just build a stop/fence and trim away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben53 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 I use the Harbor Freight mini chop saw along with a small, inexpensive jig I got off Ebay. It works. Quick debur then run through forming, then "Worlds Finest Trimmer) to final length. Been working great for me. Now I have a Lee case trimmer but haven't tried that yet. Inexpensive but seems to work ok for others. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chillywig Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 I have been wanting to start doing this too. I have seen some vids where they resize to 300 before trimming. Is there a best way? I had also been looking at this jig https://www.zepreloading.com/store/p3/300_AAC_Blackout_case_cutting_jig_.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nathanb Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 I use the dillon trimmer brrrrrttttt done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Intel6 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 19 hours ago, Chillywig said: I have been wanting to start doing this too. I have seen some vids where they resize to 300 before trimming. Is there a best way? I had also been looking at this jig https://www.zepreloading.com/store/p3/300_AAC_Blackout_case_cutting_jig_.html I was going to say, the jigs with the ball detent to hold the case (like this one) are really great. I borrowed a buddy's to cut some cases down and the ball detent made it easy and fast, just like you see in the video. Most others you need to keep your finger on the case to hold it in position while it get cut and is a PITA. The ones without the detent are usually cheaper because they are just 3D printed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atlasguy321 Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 On 12/21/2020 at 10:38 AM, Intel6 said: I was going to say, the jigs with the ball detent to hold the case (like this one) are really great. I borrowed a buddy's to cut some cases down and the ball detent made it easy and fast, just like you see in the video. Most others you need to keep your finger on the case to hold it in position while it get cut and is a PITA. The ones without the detent are usually cheaper because they are just 3D printed. I’ll probably get this. I like the idea of cutting the cases longer and just trim them once they go thru the sizing die. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Intheshaw1 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 I'm planning on taking one and redesigning it and using my bandsaw. Another little 3d printing design project for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sigarmsp226 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 12/20/2020 at 1:50 PM, Chillywig said: I have been wanting to start doing this too. I have seen some vids where they resize to 300 before trimming. Is there a best way? I had also been looking at this jig https://www.zepreloading.com/store/p3/300_AAC_Blackout_case_cutting_jig_.html Thanks Chilly for posting this link. Just ordered a jig and it shipped the next - hope to have here this week to start cutting down some brass.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chillywig Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 On 2/7/2021 at 8:08 AM, Sigarmsp226 said: Thanks Chilly for posting this link. Just ordered a jig and it shipped the next - hope to have here this week to start cutting down some brass.... I have used the this jig and it works well. If you look some guys on you tube have made some fancy shaving catchers. I just put the whole thing in a large tray to contain the mess but have not been doing huge volumes of brass. FYI answering my own question from above - I cut, then size and then trim to length Good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sigarmsp226 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 (edited) Thanks for the picture and the "idea" of using a large tub to manage this process. I think after I get the jig mounted I will attach the saw to a piece of 3/4" plyboard and then drop the entire unit into a 18" x 28" tub I have that has 4" walls on it.....I, like you, will not be doing thousands of these at a time but my plan is to do several hundred in each batch until I can get some brass accumulated. Good news is I have a brand new Giraud Three-Way Trimmer in my inventory so this will allow me to cut, size, and then trim to length - as you stated..... One last question please - How long does a blade last on the HF cut off saw and do I need to stop after XX number of rounds to allow the blade to cool? Thanks Again for the help and guidance.....Mark Edited February 9 by Sigarmsp226 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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