Hornady Trimmer Pilot #2 .228

• Caliber-Specific Fit: The #2 pilot is sized for .228 bullet diameter applications, helping center the case neck during trimming so the cutter tracks consistently and supports more uniform case mouths.
• Cam Lock Trimmer Compatibility: This pilot is made for the Hornady Cam Lock Trimmer, giving reloaders a direct-fit accessory for changing between cartridge families without replacing the whole trimming setup.
• Steel Construction: The steel body stands up to repeated contact with brass during routine case preparation, which matters when maintaining consistent alignment over many loading sessions.
• Supports Cleaner Case Prep: By guiding the case correctly during trimming, the pilot helps reduce uneven mouth cuts and makes later chamfering, deburring, and seating steps more predictable.
• Simple Bench Upgrade: As a compact case-preparation accessory, this pilot adds caliber coverage to an existing Hornady trimming system without taking extra bench space or complicating the workflow.

About the Trimmer Pilot Series

Hornady Trimmer Pilots are part of the company’s case-preparation range for reloaders who want a trimming setup matched to specific bullet diameters. In the Hornady lineup, these pilots serve as the caliber-matched interface between cartridge cases and the Cam Lock Trimmer, allowing the same trimmer body to be adapted across a broad range of chamberings by changing the pilot size. That makes the series especially relevant for handloaders who process more than one cartridge family and want to keep trimming centered and repeatable.

The design philosophy is straightforward: a pilot should fit the intended neck diameter closely enough to guide the case during trimming, while remaining simple to swap and durable enough for regular bench use. Hornady offers the series in multiple sizes so reloaders can match the pilot to the cartridge they are preparing rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all solution. For practical case prep, that matters because proper pilot fit supports more even case-mouth trimming, smoother follow-up chamfer and deburr work, and more consistent brass preparation before loading.

About the Hornady Trimmer Pilot #2 .228

The Hornady Trimmer Pilot #2 .228 is a caliber-specific case-preparation accessory intended for reloaders working with cartridges that use a .228 bullet diameter. Its job is simple but important: it helps guide the case neck during trimming so the case stays properly aligned with the cutter. In practice, that alignment supports a cleaner, more uniform trim and helps keep case-mouth preparation consistent from one piece of brass to the next.

Because this is a dedicated pilot rather than a universal insert, it suits reloaders who want their trimming setup matched to the cartridge at hand. That is especially useful when preparing brass in batches, where small differences in alignment can affect how uniform the finished cases feel during later chamfering, deburring, and bullet seating steps. The steel construction gives the pilot the durability expected from a frequently handled bench accessory, while its compact format makes it easy to keep several pilot sizes on hand for different loads.

As part of the Hornady Cam Lock Trimmer system, the #2 pilot is best understood as a precision support component rather than a stand-alone tool. For reloaders building an organized case-prep workflow, it provides a direct way to extend the trimmer’s usefulness to the correct caliber group while preserving the centered guidance that accurate trimming depends on.

About Hornady

Hornady Manufacturing was founded by Joyce Hornady in 1949 in Grand Island, Nebraska. The company remains family-owned and is widely known for producing bullets, ammunition, reloading tools, and shooting accessories. Within the reloading category, Hornady has built a broad equipment range that includes presses, dies, powder measures, scales, and case-preparation tools, which places products like this trimmer pilot within a long-established handloading system rather than as an isolated accessory.

Hornady expanded its tooling side further after acquiring Pacific Tool Company in 1971, strengthening its position in reloading equipment. The company is also known for the Lock-N-Load bushing system, designed to speed die changes in reloading setups. That combination of ammunition knowledge and bench-tool development has helped make Hornady a familiar name among reloaders who want compatible tools across multiple stages of brass preparation and cartridge assembly.

Main Features

• Manufacturer: Hornady
• Product Type: Case Trimmer Pilot
• Model: Trimmer Pilot #2 .228
• Material: Steel
• Made in: USA
• Accessories for: Case preparation
• Bullet Diameter (mm): 5.79 mm
• Bullet Diameter (inch): 228.00 inch

Warranty

Hornady provides a 2-year warranty for this product. This stated warranty period covers the Trimmer Pilot #2 .228 as specified for the item.