Cutting down brass cheap
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Leftoverdj
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Tube cutter dents the ends in too much.
Easiest way for such a small batch is probably just to cut them a little long with the Dremel and square them and get final length with a case trimmer.
I have a baby chop saw I got from Harbor Freight for about $30 that does pretty good shortening .223 to make 9mm Largo.
Easiest way for such a small batch is probably just to cut them a little long with the Dremel and square them and get final length with a case trimmer.
I have a baby chop saw I got from Harbor Freight for about $30 that does pretty good shortening .223 to make 9mm Largo.
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You'll spend hours dinking around with those ten cases, and ruin some good .44 mag brass.
I used to cut down cases, not anymore.
The only exception is if they are not available any other way.
Or are just way out of line, like .41 special, etc.
(Dremel cutting wheel flies apart, gets in your eye, your cost savings are gone.)
$10 plus shipping per hundred. USED. Headstamp unknown.
or...
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=744409
$12 plus shipping for 100 pieces of new starline.....
You'll spend hours dinking around with those ten cases, and ruin some good .44 mag brass.
I used to cut down cases, not anymore.
The only exception is if they are not available any other way.
Or are just way out of line, like .41 special, etc.
(Dremel cutting wheel flies apart, gets in your eye, your cost savings are gone.)
dakotashooter2
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If you use a tube cutter insert an appropriatly sized dowel to prevent the dents.
Edward429451
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Lee makes a trimmer that chucks up in a drill and a cutter goes inside the case, bottoming out on the special shellholder giving you proper length.
You buy two cards, one holds the drill chuck & universal cutter, one holds the caliber specific guide rod & shell holder. 5 bucks each, total of 10 bucks and you're set. Works good.
You buy two cards, one holds the drill chuck & universal cutter, one holds the caliber specific guide rod & shell holder. 5 bucks each, total of 10 bucks and you're set. Works good.
I just used the .44mag to 44spec as an example not what I want to do.What I want to do is cut down .357 to fit the 9MM.Just playing around with a cut down .357 the case fits very well.I have a 9MM revolver and want to do away with the dam moon clips and yes the bullet fits quite well only a thousands difference.The case should be able to take the pressure they both shoot about the same.That is why I said .357 not .38.I just want to cut down a few and try them just something to play with.Now if they still made a rimmed 
9MM
9MMEdward429451
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Hmm sounds like you need a friend with one of those tabletop trimmers like an RCBS or Lyman. They're fully adjustable pretty much.
Tell you what, I have 357 brass (and no gun for it) and a power trimmer. Tell me what length you want them and I'll trim you up a handful and send them to you if you want. It's all once fired, nickle or brass?
Tell you what, I have 357 brass (and no gun for it) and a power trimmer. Tell me what length you want them and I'll trim you up a handful and send them to you if you want. It's all once fired, nickle or brass?
Leftoverdj
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Those cases are going to need inside reaming as well. The side walls are too thick near the base.