stagpanther
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I guess I'll just have to wait and see--from a rudimentary point of view--I would think a trimmer "doesn't care" what's behind the neck 
neck reaming
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My cases do not have head space, my chamber has a length that is measured from the datum to the bolt face.
It boggles the mind of the reloader, my cases do not have head space, my cases have a length. The length of the case is measured from the datum/shoulder to the case head.
I said I made a tool that measured the length of the case, that would be from the end of the neck to the case head.
And now I will the add the part about the case length from the shoulder to the case head, my cases do not have head space. I made a tool that measures the length of the case from the datum/shoulder to the case head, I can (almost) measure the length of the case from the shoulder to the case head as fast as I can determine the length of the case from the end of the neck to the case head. I made the tool 'way back in the late '70s for a different purpose and then made a small change for measuring the length of the case from the shoulder to the case head.
I gave one to a friend to use for its original intent, he thought is was the greatest tool until he made an attempt to sell them. Machine shops told him they did not have time to do the job correctly the first time but had time to fix the mistakes the second time around. And I made another one for my older brother that rebuilt pumps and heavy engines off shore.
F. Guffey
I have a older Wilson I bought used a few years back. Once you get the rhythm of inserting the case into the holder they are reasonably fast and super accurate. I use a power screwdriver with the power attachment due to wrist issues. I have tried and own four other brands and styles of case trimmers but keep coming back to the old Wilson becasue of the quality and consitency of the cut.
The case is held in the die by the body of the case not the neck. You buy the holders by parent cartridge. For example .308, .243, and 260 Rem all share the same holder. Neck size and shoulder angle do not matter
When I purchased it I also bought reamers for all my calibers. I use them to take a skim cut to even out the inside of the necks on fired cases straight from the cleaning station that have not been resized. I am operating on the theory that the fired cases neck outer diameter should be perfectly concentric and the reamer will even the thickness. Warning though, do not try that on a sized case unless you want really thin necks
The case is held in the die by the body of the case not the neck. You buy the holders by parent cartridge. For example .308, .243, and 260 Rem all share the same holder. Neck size and shoulder angle do not matter
When I purchased it I also bought reamers for all my calibers. I use them to take a skim cut to even out the inside of the necks on fired cases straight from the cleaning station that have not been resized. I am operating on the theory that the fired cases neck outer diameter should be perfectly concentric and the reamer will even the thickness. Warning though, do not try that on a sized case unless you want really thin necks
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stagpanther
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Sorry that went clean over your head--I was teasing you based on your engagements on the savage and dummies threads.
Forgive, it is not easy to type with one hand and defend your self with the other. And then things got more complicate, my wife found 'a little baby kitten' during the last cold spell. I have no use for cats but this one is trying to convince me it better to have than any Alabama Leg dog I have ever owned. It is smaller than my Big Bubba coffee mag.
The problem? It wants to type also.
F. Guffey
The problem? It wants to type also.
F. Guffey