Trimming 1000 pcs of brass on a Giraud in 34 minutes

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4 жыл бұрын

Ever wondered how good a Giraud trimmer really is? Here's me ripping though 1000 pcs of .284 brass. I sped up the majority of the actual trimming but this should give you a good idea of what it can do and why it's totally worth the price if you can afford it. I've had mine for years now and it's like part of the family. DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!
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@JacksonMalcolm Ай бұрын

I got my giraud last night, i was able to unbox and trim 500 5.56 in about 20 minutes and still made it to my mother in-laws party on time. I dont know why, but I was not expecting this thing to make life so easy.

@signlsirchir2156 3 жыл бұрын

That machine is so quiet, the best sign of quality.

@FClassJohn 3 жыл бұрын

Yep I agree

@welch8727 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video

@spielp 4 жыл бұрын

That is impressive. I have done 2000 cases on a L.E. Wilson trimmer took me probably 20 hours. Sold it right after as I knew I did not want to put my self through that ever again. Excellent trimmer but just too slow for that quantity.

@hsharma3933 Жыл бұрын

I just loaded some 308 cases trimmed on the Giraud. Yes the chamfering does have a huge impact. The bullets seat way easier from what I noticed.

@eldomouton4615 3 жыл бұрын

And so quite.need to save up!

@PatriotMango 2 жыл бұрын

are there any other products that are a game changer like this one?

@ArpexOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Why didn’t I see this product before I purchased the Hornady prep center. I need a buyer for mine before I think of buying this other trimmer.

@leoburns9674 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks John... why do you use latex gloves? New to reloading (my trimmer is still in the box)... do you glove for all stages or just for trimming? Appreciate your videos - very helpful!

@FClassJohn 4 жыл бұрын

If you watch my videos you’ll see I ALWAYS wear gloves. I do it because in some cases I prefer to keep reloading byproduct off my hands such as lubing and tumbling and in other cases I don’t want my finger oils to get on anything like dies or parts that could corrode over time or on the brass or bullets. To me it’s just good reloading hygiene so I use them all the time.

@ericjohnson1897 4 жыл бұрын

@@FClassJohn This is excellent advice. I will also add to help reduce exposure to lead and heavy metals. I've been a CNC machinist for a decade and a reloader for double that. There is no reason to risk chasing your grand kids around for what should be a fun hobby. Gloves are cheap. I have both Black Nitrile or lighter colored ones like John is wearing. The light ones are great to smear things against your hand to see if there is leaks, transfer, finding things that shouldn't be there that may not show up with a black background.

@PracticallySquared1 3 жыл бұрын

Is this worth it over the dillon? I was strongly considering buying their trimmer for my 750

@FClassJohn 3 жыл бұрын

I think so because it trims/chamfers/deburs all at once and that’s pretty priceless. I won’t get rid of it until someone designs a press mounted trimmer that can do all three.

@johnholmes4960 3 жыл бұрын

Ok, great effort, BUT, I never saw you check one case with a caliper or anything. So, how can you be sure of what you were doing, or, does it really matter? Is by gosh by golly a class I need to take for a quality precision reload? How do you set the depth of cut?

@FClassJohn 3 жыл бұрын

It was already set to my desired depth so I wasn’t worried about it. I don’t worry about what the actual number is. What I do is take a once fired piece brass and adjust my pilot so that it just barely takes anything off. Then after the second firing I double check to make sure that it’s not taking too much off but again it’s based on how much it’s taking off, not by an actual number. I just look to take the least amount of material off while still achieving a trim as well as the chamfer and deburr on it. I used to get wrapped up in measuring for overall trim and just found that it never made a difference and in fact I had better brass life as well as everything else by just taking the bare minimum off each time like I do.

@MycoHippie 3 жыл бұрын

Lol by feel?! Edward caliper hands; PRECISION!!!

@FClassJohn 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I know it doesn't seem right and to a lot of people it's laughable or wrong and I understand that, but the point I was trying to make is that it really doesn't matter to me. I know what I'm feeling for and in the end I'm barely trimming anything anyway. Could I measure every one of them, sure, but it wouldn't increase my score.

@arronhamilton8091 3 жыл бұрын

Did you ever consider the Henderson precision trimmer versus the Giraud?

@FClassJohn 3 жыл бұрын

Yes but I found the Giraud more versatile in terms of where I could put it and being able to move it around. I know people who use a Henderson and they love it but it just wasn't for me.

@arronhamilton8091 3 жыл бұрын

@@FClassJohn thanks! I considered & researched both when I was looking to buy & went with the Henderson myself? I enjoy your videos & wish you good luck in your shooting this season 👍🏻

@LonelyRavenProductio 2 жыл бұрын

How are you cleaning the brass shavings out of the Giraud after a trimming session?

@FClassJohn 2 жыл бұрын

With a small shop vac I have.

@anselmolloren9022 3 жыл бұрын

Is that one cuts neck size brass also?

@FClassJohn 3 жыл бұрын

No, it won’t turn necks. Only trim/deburr/chamfer.

@Thoseaboutto911 3 жыл бұрын

Can you remove the device without taking your scope off

@FClassJohn 3 жыл бұрын

Which device?

@jturner5227 2 жыл бұрын

Did you buy the car warranty?

@loupuleff571 4 жыл бұрын

how consistent are the case length measurements after trimming ?

@FClassJohn 4 жыл бұрын

So once I have it set I honestly rarely measure because I’m not someone who believes that cases have to be exactly identical across every single piece of brass although the trimmer is pretty much capable of it. I went through and measured 30 random pieces for you out of that thousand that I just trimmed and it was a low of 2.164 and a high of 2.167 which I’m fine with. If I spent a little more time on each piece of brass I could get it even better but I’m fine with where it is because it’s not enough to cause any issues for me.

@loupuleff571 4 жыл бұрын

@@FClassJohn i guess the only time it would matter is if your weighing your brass thanks for update !!

@FClassJohn 4 жыл бұрын

lou puleff, yes but in those cases most people would weight virgin brass and sort it at that point so even trimming wouldn’t matter too much after that because weighing is looking at case capacity for the most part.

@ArpexOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

@@FClassJohn I don’t reload for any sort of competition, just for being able to take an animal inside of 800 yards. So far I’ve shot out to 500 yards at a cow elk. With my Hornady Case Prep Center I’ve learned to get no more than .001 in variance between my brass. It’s definitely way slower than this trimmer

@jasonlopez8011 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video....loving that trimmer...hating that price... maybe I can put it on this years Christmas list...I'm going have to do a lot of butt kissing.... keep them coming 👍

@ericjohnson1897 4 жыл бұрын

The lyman trimmer express is a SOLID choice for about $150 (midwayusa). John did a video on that as well.

@albertthesecond210 3 ай бұрын

Nothing tells a woman you love her more than a gift of a Giraud Trimmer.