Vintage Shotgun Shell Trimming Tool

Looking at, and using, an old Italian made shotgun shell hull trimming tool, this one is for the 16 Gauge but it also works for 12 gauge as well.

[@DIXIECONFEDERATEDAWG]

YOUR VIDS ARE GREAT MAN.... AND YOU EXPLAIN EVERYTHING WITHOUT SOUNDING LIKE A KNOW IT ALL WHO IS TALKIN DOWN TO FOLKS.... THANKS AND KEEP ON KEEPIN ON....

[@314299]

There's not much chance of me sounding like a know-it-all as there is a whole lot that I dont know!

[@pommel47]

314299 Shooting Channel A wise man once said, "The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don't know yet.

[@314299]

J.L. Roberts Very true.

[@davidwagner4355]

Great Video ,i never loaded shot shells .That trimmer is neat never seen one .You always have something of value to show.

[@314299]

I've got my share of random reloading gizmos that might not be familiar to most folks.

[@pommel47]

That is such a simple, well made tool. I'd like to make something that simple for cutting down 24 gauge plastic hulls for loading rounds balls to shoot in my Snider-Enfield. Thanks for showing this.

[@Yukon12gauge00buck]

Great content. I always look forward to your videos certainly unique.

[@314299]

Almost as "unique" as I am!

[@mytmousemalibu]

Thats a pretty cool tool. In lieu of finding/buying some hull trimmers, I may give making one a go. Bakelite and brass, decently made stuff, don't see that anymore. I just like vintage reloading/firearms equipment! I have an old Lee wad guide that is pretty handy and my vintage roll crimper. Old stuff is just neat!

[@47sojourner]

Enjoyed this video.

[@314299]

Thanks.

[@FRANCOSUM]

This thing was made in Italy up to about 40 years go now days we have better options to trim down hulls

[@omax1023]

Nifty tool, it would be nice to source one out, maybe in an army surplus?

[@314299]

I doubt you would find one in a surplus store unless you were super lucky. You might want to check ebay occasionally. You might find one at a gun show. Here is a different trim tool that you can actually order: www.ballisticproducts.com/Trim-Doctor-II-Shotshell-Case-Tool/productinfo/TRIM2/

[@omax1023]

thanks for the tip, great find and nice informational vid....

[@camerl2009]

those old ivi and cil imperial hulls all seem to split and get little hole at the very end of the crimp I got about 500 loaded with 1oz slugs

[@314299]

That's a good use for them, no "leakage" to worry about with a big slug sitting in them.

[@camerl2009]

314299 Shooting Channel yep I also have a few loaded with buckshot those are loaded in trimmed down and roll crimped cases that were slightly split. im also using badly split ones trimmed down in a 12ga pinfire with light loads of BP and shot

[@314299]

camerl2009 You must be an experimenter when you are working with pinfire shells!

[@camerl2009]

314299 Shooting Channel not really just leave the old fired primer in drill a small hole all the way though the hull for the pin(where this sits depends on the gun) and then drill one side of said hole for a #11 percussion cap the tricky bit both the pin and cap have to be in place while loading(the pin needs to sit inside the cap) then load like a normal bp load. the bore on this gun is a bit small almost 14ga someone ran a 12ga chamber reamer in it letting it fit a modern rimmed 12ga hull its sort of a odd ball that I paid $150 for kind of looks like a old trade gun with a octagon to round barrel its pretty beat up and a little loose off face when a shell is not in it sill works but I don't want to push it

[@mytmousemalibu]

camerl2009 That would make for a great video topic! About, reloading, and shooting that oldie!

[@slowhand1198]

Cool gizmo. What's not to like about Bakelite and brass. Damn thing even works. Reminds me of small tubing cutters. They like to be tightened gradually for best results as well.

[@314299]

I just wish I had bought that 12 gauge one when I had the chance....

[@paulmanson253]

Not interesting,downright fascinating. I see you rotate the hull,callit clockwise,and hold the cutter in a leading configuration. If you chose the other half of the blade,it would be a trailing configuration. Does it cut better,wander less? Or no matter? As a kid,I can remember plastic hulls in 1963. Great uncle Bert had paper hulls in his farmhouse basement,but he was 85. Brass is expensive,so all brass hulls,plan B showed up once the technology allowed. Wow that is the ultimate in frugal. Well made,visibly. Stayed in Italy 5 months,decades ago. Italians are a frugal people. Conspicuous consumption does not sit well with them. Reusing paper hulls is about as frugal an act as I can think of. Sealing brass at the end would be tough. So there is real need for a foldable end. People must have reacted with joy once plastic hulls showed up. Yes you should have bought both,but everyone has a brain fart occasionally. Besides,you had no idea if the gadget was worthwhile. Whoever thought of it? An utterly specialized gadget. Human creativity is endless. As you say,it only cuts one shallow thickness. Going deep requires real patience. A rough cut plus a trim as an accurate cut would be faster. Neat. Glad you showed it.

[@314299]

+paul manson It really does not matter much which direction you turn, more important is keeping the mouth of the shell pushed on to the tool so a consistent even cut is made. Thanks for the interesting comment.

[@buckeye43210]

Looks like this could be replicated using a 3D printer, some hardware, and a double-edge safety razor blade.

[@314299]

Be nice if someone were to give that idea a try,

[@Mrbrendan870]

any one out there have a 12g one please let me know

[@andysavill8580]

brendan 870 if you are still after one of these case trimmers I have a 12g one for sale. Andy.

[@sixoffive]

It was helpful, thanks

[@314299]

You are welcome, thanks for the comment.