03-25-2018, 01:20 AM
Goebela3 Wrote:I just ordered the Co-Ax based on recommendations from here. What would you guys recommend for case trimmer, powder scale, and dies? Would prefer something nice that I could fairly easily change calibers on
Gb:
With the Co Ax you can easily change dies so changing calibers is not an issue. Just note that some collars for dies are too thick for the Co Ax. I can't recall the manufacturer but I am sure others here know which ones are too thick.
Having been through it before, I recommend you go to a gun show and buy a used trimmer. You will normally get them at less than half the price of a new one. Any of the trimmers that use pilots and are hand turned will be fine. The Lapua Grendel brass needs trimming about once in its life --which is upwards of twenty shots. So you won't be trimming brass too often and don't spend a bundle on a trimmer.
Do buy a decent scale. I recommend a electronic one over a balance beam scale. I imagine most of the electronic scales are made by the same manufacturer but do buy one of the mid priced ones and not a cheapo. Look at the ones Dillon sells. Have had mine for twenty plus years and although you have to re-zero it frequently when in use, a electronic scale is way, way, faster than a balance beam scale.
Dies -- get bushing dies. Redding was the fist to make them commercially for the Grendel. Expensive for a set of Redding bushing dies but you will never regret it.
You need to do a search on trimmers, dies, scales. All have been discussed on the forum over and over again.
LR55