I've been borrowing a Giraud case trimmer (LOVE IT!!!) from a shooting buddy and its the best thing since sliced bread. My only beef with it is the method for adjusting the shell-holder to get to the correct case length. Its seems for as well engineered as the unit is, the way the shellholder adjusts with the locking ring is kinda low tech.
What I'm running into is that I get the case to the perfect length by trial and error, but then when I go to lock down the locking ring, it usually moves the shellholder with it just enough to cause the case length to now be slightly too short. Then I have to back it out and start over again. I often swap out between .308 and .223, so this is a total PITA.
Is there a better technique to get this set without the locking ring turning the shellholder with it? Is there anything in the works from Giraud along the lines of a micrometer adjustment. It would be nice if I could find the correct setting and just set it there whenever I change out, jus tlike I can do with my Redding micrometer seating die. Something along those lines.
I'm getting ready to by my own and just wanted to get some advice if people have found a better way. Thanks in advance.
What I'm running into is that I get the case to the perfect length by trial and error, but then when I go to lock down the locking ring, it usually moves the shellholder with it just enough to cause the case length to now be slightly too short. Then I have to back it out and start over again. I often swap out between .308 and .223, so this is a total PITA.
Is there a better technique to get this set without the locking ring turning the shellholder with it? Is there anything in the works from Giraud along the lines of a micrometer adjustment. It would be nice if I could find the correct setting and just set it there whenever I change out, jus tlike I can do with my Redding micrometer seating die. Something along those lines.
I'm getting ready to by my own and just wanted to get some advice if people have found a better way. Thanks in advance.