I’m not gonna get into the who makes the best tool debate but I do use the Lyman kit and like it fine. If somebody thinks something else works better, more power to them and full steam ahead, compadres.The Redding Primer Pocket Uniformer gets out all the soot that the Lee tool misses. If you bother to clean pockets?
Is there a better tool?
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Yup, only takes a second or 2 on each station to prep the brass.RCBS wire type primer pocket cleaners to just clean. K&M uniformers for match brass, then clean after that.
Surprised to hear that. Mine has lasted thousands of cases with no signs of wear.I had one of the RCBS wire brush tools that mount in their little handle, but all the bristles fell out.
I concur, but letting the wet tumbler and pins do the work for you is hard to top!I've been using an RCBS Trim Mate Case Prep for the last 20 odd years to uniform and clean primer pockets as well as to do a variety of other case prep work. Works very well. I have all the hand stuff too from my start up days. What a chore that was. Back then though I was only loading 20-50 rifle rounds at a time. Then, I guess I just got lazy. The Trim Mate (or any other motorized version) makes short work of the job.
same, but very occasionally use hand tool for very small batch.I've been using an RCBS Trim Mate Case Prep for the last 20 odd years to uniform and clean primer pockets as well as to do a variety of other case prep work. Works very well. I have all the hand stuff too from my start up days. What a chore that was. Back then though I was only loading 20-50 rifle rounds at a time. Then, I guess I just got lazy. The Trim Mate (or any other motorized version) makes short work of the job.
F-class John did a video on this where he tested a few different powder charges. Dirty primer pockets had as good or better SD and grouped as well or better than clean ones in his test. But I just can't load dirty pockets unless I know I'm about to go shoot them immediately. I wet tumble, so I usually don't have to clean pockets, but I have the FA Platinum case prep center and thats what I use if I'm going to load cases without tumble cleaning first. I started out with the RCBS wire brush type and still have it, but rarely use it anymore.What if I never do and they just stay the same gray and black like a piston on a well tuned engine. Not a competition dude just shoot small targets and food items.