Gracey Trimmer
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Hmm. Their old website domain name is for sale, which isn't usually a good sign.
Even some of the outfits that used to deal in spare parts for them don't show them any more.
That would put you searching on EBay or putting wanted posts on the forums.
Even some of the outfits that used to deal in spare parts for them don't show them any more.
That would put you searching on EBay or putting wanted posts on the forums.
I Don’t think so, the gentleman died awhile ago. But you can call the number. I called and his grandson was running it and made a few shell holders I was looking for. But that was 5 years ago.
Just found this thread after searching online for the Gracey matchprep.com website, which as stated above is for sale. Mr. Gracey has passed away, and his business is closed.
I need to prep some cases that will be necksized only, not full length resized. Come to find out the Gracey trimmer needs to have your case holder sent back to them with 2 loaded cartridges so they can machine it since their standard case holders only fit FL resized cases
Anybody know of someone that could perform this upgrade? I'd actually like to buy a new .308 caseholder and have it machined. That way I can still use my other .308 holder for trimming FLR cases
I need to prep some cases that will be necksized only, not full length resized. Come to find out the Gracey trimmer needs to have your case holder sent back to them with 2 loaded cartridges so they can machine it since their standard case holders only fit FL resized cases
Anybody know of someone that could perform this upgrade? I'd actually like to buy a new .308 caseholder and have it machined. That way I can still use my other .308 holder for trimming FLR cases
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My L.E.Wilson trimmer was first designed in 1940's, but gets the job done accurately, just slower.
There are some who believe we're in "the New Generation of reloading technology", and that all the early tried & proven designs are some form of ancient tech. I'll pass on $2000 single stage presses & $3000 case annealers, thank you
There are some who believe we're in "the New Generation of reloading technology", and that all the early tried & proven designs are some form of ancient tech. I'll pass on $2000 single stage presses & $3000 case annealers, thank you
I was being cheeky, but my comment relates to the fact that the equipment is no longer supported, and I had inconsistent trim length because it depended on how hard you push the case in because there was a lot of flex in that coupling mechanism between the motor and the trimmer head. It gave me fits.
The Gracey was a Bubba's shade-tree design from the git-go - bronze oil filled bushings instead of sealed bearings, rubber hose for the shaft coupler, that janky clamping setup for the cutters, and not even an on/off switch.
The Gracey was never all that great, IMHO. It was just leaps and bounds *faster* (once it was set up) than anything else at the time.
Their neck turner was even worse.
The Gracey was never all that great, IMHO. It was just leaps and bounds *faster* (once it was set up) than anything else at the time.
Their neck turner was even worse.
Neither of you are wrong, but it works everytime I use it. And at half the cost of the Giraud trimmer. And I dont know if the Giraud will handle neck-sized only cases either?
What are those?
Generally speaking, no. Though you can get a custom shell holder that would enable that sort of aberrant behavior.
My Giraud handles my .308 neck -sized only cases just fine.
I dont have first hand experience with the Gracey, but a friend had a gracey, sold it and bought the Hornady case prep center. Said he likes it better. I've seen power adapters for manual trimmers. I guess it all depends on volume of loading.
