Case Trim & Prep...

Bought one of those Franklin Arsenal Case Trim and Prep Centers. Dang, where has that been my whole life! lol It trims all shouldered brass in seconds and takes standard attachments for deburring and cleaning/decrimping primer pockets. It comes with the standard deburring tools and primer cleaner, but I have the RCBS reamer for military brass attached here. Best $150 reloading money I ever spent! lol

Long before case prep centers were popular I had some pieces built for me that I believe will last a lifetime by CTS Engineering.

I finish up the case prep by checking sizing with my Sheridan Engineering Case Gauge. I know if it will fit in this gauge it will chamber in any rifle.

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I went the poor boy use all my manual tools and just ended up with more cordless drills so I don't change out. Lee case trimmer layman swag cutters for mil brass and a primer pocket uniformer. But I might look into those set ups.

If I have a lot to do, I use my drill press on a slow speed.

I've been using the Lyman case trimming express. Does an accurate and consistent job. Beats hand trimming if you have very many.
https://www.lymanproducts.com/reloading/case-trimmers-accessories/brass-smith-case-trim-xpresstm

I have, and use the Lyman case center also. Its a great set up. You can put the Lee 8/32 adopter on it, and use the Lee case length trim gages on it. Wrks real good, that way.
I recomend both.

Dave

I’m fond of this setup.

1KPerDay said:

I’m fond of this setup.

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How often you have to replace cutters?

ctgrizzly2hunt2 said:

How often you have to replace cutters?

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I had them send me another cutter after I trimmed all of my .38 special and .357 brass at once. Took me a couple of weeks and I could tell the cutter was getting dull... I swore I was done trimming revolver cases after that. Called up RCBS and they sent me a new cutter for free and said call them if I need any in the future. Before that I'd trimmed probably a few thousand .30-06 and .30 carbine cases with the 3-way cutter and it's still going fine.

PatH65 said:

I've been using the Lyman case trimming express. Does an accurate and consistent job. Beats hand trimming if you have very many.
https://www.lymanproducts.com/reloading/case-trimmers-accessories/brass-smith-case-trim-xpresstm

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X2 I really like mine. Makes trimming AR brass fast and easy. You do need to have all of the brass re-sized to same shoulder bump back for it to trim all to same spec.

tightgroup tiger said:

If I have a lot to do, I use my drill press on a slow speed.

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This is one of two good ways and a reason (excuse) to get cool tools. The two good options are a drill press or a lathe. Not like we need a reason to buy tools but they sound better to the other half if we have one.

1KPerDay said:

I’m fond of this setup.

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As soon as RCBS opens back up I’m gonna get one.

n2omike said:

Bought one of those Franklin Arsenal Case Trim and Prep Centers. Dang, where has that been my whole life! lol It trims all shouldered brass in seconds and takes standard attachments for deburring and cleaning/decrimping primer pockets. It comes with the standard deburring tools and primer cleaner, but I have the RCBS reamer for military brass attached here. Best $150 reloading money I ever spent! lol

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Optics Planet has these in stock for $165.

I too, like the trim pro, very precise and repeatable. But I need the 3-way cutters...on the list.

RCBS Brass Boss and I've drilled and tapped the Lyman Ezee trim handheld jobber to screw into the powered unit instead of using the drill attachment. Good price and if your Military or prior, LE or prior you get a killer discount on almost everything they sell. I also nabbed a Harvey Deprimer tool and extra HD pins for crimped cases and it's slick and quick. Did 400 5.56 cases tonight with those tools and chamfered the primer pockets in about 1hr 20min, awaiting new dies in mail for resizing.

Rebel Dave said:

I have, and use the Lyman case center also. Its a great set up. You can put the Lee 8/32 adopter on it, and use the Lee case length trim gages on it. Wrks real good, that way.
I recomend both.

Dave

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I do the same. I use a primer pocket reamer and process all the crimped 5.56 on it, and it's consistent. I also did the Lee sizing die mod and now don't have to use the drill/drill press/hand tool routine. Should have done this before the price spiked on the Lyman Case Prep Xpress, but it was worth it for all the finger and time saving it does.