How would you cut down .223 w/ a Tubing cutter?

[3006mv]

I have read online about how someone uses a tubing cutter to cut down their .223 brass at the shoulder. How would one go about it? I have never used one and was wondering if it would be problematic b/c of the slope/taper of the case

[snipecatcher]

I've tried it, but it's been a while. IIRC, it was a pain. I've since switched to the Harbor Freight cutter and been quite happy with the results.

[PFDD]

You have to make the cut using the tubing cutter after using the form and trim die so you have enough space to use the tubing cutter and not worry about the shoulder taper. A tubing cutter took many revolutions and even very slowly and gently increasing the pressure resulted (for me anyway) in a slighyly crimped cut that wasn't cleanly addressed with my particluar final trimmer.

So, I'm with Snipecatcher and did exactly the same thing (abandoned the tubing cutter and went to the Harbor Freight mini chop saw).

[Colohunter]

I also tried the tubbing cutter and didn't really like that method. I ended up going with the chop saw as well. Much, much faster.

[3006mv]

Thanks guys, which one works the best ? http://search.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do?keyword=chop+saw

[3006mv]

So which model saw would you suggest? http://search.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do?keyword=chop+saw&Submit=Go

[miker557]

I have one of the first models (the cheapest one), and let me warn you - it uses the equivilent of a 12v. toy motor. It will cut brass - but you have to go slowly, and because of the clearances it has, you'll have to rotate each piece to make the cut complete.

[N310toN170]

Give this a go, I did what I could to contribute and its worked out remarkably well.

http://www.quarterbore.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3308