What's everyone doing for 7LRM reloading tools?

[BurnOut]

I have a barreled action on the way in 7LRM, and I'm not a super big fan of Hornady dies... I'd go Forster, if I could. However, it seems that I can't.

So, are my choices limited to sending three pieces of fired brass to Whidden and letting them do what they do? What about case trimming? I use the Sinclair setup with the shell holders for my other cartridges, but it looks like I'm either going to have to pay someone to custom hone a shell holder for me, or go with something like the Trim-It II (which is fine). Also, what about a Lee Factory Crimp die? I usually use them to just slightly roll the mouth closed to hold the projectile...

 

[Painless300]

I am in the exact same situation. I actually just bought a set of used Hornady dies for $65 just to get a few firings on three PCs of brass to send off to Whidden.
I also use the Sinclair trimmer and just ordered a 375 Ruger Shell holder. Figured I’d try that first.

 

[BurnOut]

I am in the exact same situation. I actually just bought a set of used Hornady dies for $65 just to get a few firings on three PCs of brass to send off to Whidden.
I also use the Sinclair trimmer and just ordered a 375 Ruger Shell holder. Figured I’d try that first.

I thought about doing the 375 R shell holder, but didn't know if the case taper of the LRM is different than the 375... please let me know how that works out for you.

 

[Midwestside]

I can't say with 100% certainty, as I have not tried every mfg's shellholder personally,
but any mfg's shellholder advertised for the 375 ruger should work with the 7LRM.
The case/body taper should not affect the case head dimension which the shellholder grabs be it the 7lrm or the parent case (375 R).

I use Hornady across the board on dies, trimmer, and shell holder, so I cannot be of much help on your inquiry about Whidden.
I would ditch any type of crimp on the mouth- no need, unless you have cannelure and if you have decent neck tension and carry your ammo without cause for the bullet to get shifted in the case mouth.
I drilled and tapped my own fired case for COAL measurements using Hornady's tool for that as well.

 

[Painless300]

The shell holder is Back ordered but ill post once I get it in.