Any new reloading tools that are helpful/useful?

[rodregier]

If you are loading large amounts of autopistol cartridges the 100 cartridge gauge is really nice.


http://benstoegerproshop.com/100-hole-9mm-luger-hundo-chamber-checker-cartridge-case-gauge/

 

[Reloadron]

I like the aids (tooling) that jmorris makes. His projects always serve as a reminder that most reloading or handloading tools or fixturing can be made at home. While some requires machine shop tooling many of the gauges and tools for reloading can be made at home. I figure it this way, people have been rolling their own ammunition for years, as in many decades, The hobby has evolved just fine without many of the tools now marketed to the reloader.

My first annealing consisted of a pie pan with water and a Burns O Matic propane torch. While a timely process it worked. The new rage seems to be magnetic induction and torch head arrays. Some pretty fast but also can be expensive. For those retired we have plenty of time.

Ron

 

[jmorris]

There are a number of newer designs, most are based on the Girauad machine.

When I was looking at them, the Ken Light machine required conversions for different calibers as do the Girauad style. I was wanting something basic that would anneal every case the same and not require a bunch of parts to keep up with or changeover.

From .17 Hornet to 50 BMG all you have to adjust is torch height and speed.

 

[Nature Boy]

jmorris, you are a very handy man

 

[Bang!]

@jmorris

Where can one buy that "saw blade" on the annealing machine?

 

[RussellC]

Greyling or anyone else,

Is the autodrum a better powder thrower than the unit that comes with the Dillon 650?

Likewise, have you or anyone tried that upgrade to the linkage the dude on ebay is selling?

(I'm a sucker for better mouse traps)

Wondering the same about the 650 mod. Also wonder about the unit he sells to convert your 650 to a single stage press? Whatever.

My fav devices of the past year or two:

Lee powder drum

Franklin Arms steel pin brass tumbler

Inline fabrication revese direction unit for Lee CTP

Dillon 600 swage remover

Little Crow Gunworks brass trimmer.


Russellc

 

[Fire_Moose]

Another vote for the auto drum.

Not specifically a reloading tool, but I picked up a 110 degree single flute counter sink to face my NATO brass issue I had coming up. Used it this weekend and decrimped about 400 cases fairly quick. I had 2 or 3 that apparently didn't get enough removed when I primed them and a couple others that felt a little loose, I'll see if those have any issues.

 

[greyling22]

Greyling or anyone else,

Is the autodrum a better powder thrower than the unit that comes with the Dillon 650?

Likewise, have you or anyone tried that upgrade to the linkage the dude on ebay is selling?

(I'm a sucker for better mouse traps)

I don't know if it's "better" but it works well for my purposes, is cheap enough to put one on every die set amd makes caliber changes so much faster. (Esp if you are staying the dr primer size) of course, I have a purple Frankenstein Dillion press. Lee dies, Lee powder drop, Lee case fee on a dillon 650.

As far as the ebay wheel on a stick, I haven't dried it, but it looks neat.

 

[9mmepiphany]

Does the Lee Autodrum require the Lee Powder through die?

 

[fguffey]

Years ago I decided annealing was a task reloaders would never agree on. One was spinning cases in his hand and claimed the case never got to hot to hold, another was using candles and making the same claim. So I decided there had to be rules that governed annealing, not my rules, just plain and simple rules. SO I decided to fashion a tool that could be used to anneal cases based on plain and simple rules, again not my rules. Since then I have never though it necessary to improve on the ideal or concept.

I offered to set up a number of projects for a reloader that had a few problems with some of the ideals and concepts being spread over the Internet. When we got to annealing he decided he would fire cases 4 times and then starts on a new one. At the time a wild guestimate of the number of cases he had would be over 1000,000. When annealing he was convinced it could be done and he liked the price.

F. Guffey

 

[Jeff H]

Does the Lee Autodrum require the Lee Powder through die?

Yes, you're going to need the powder through die or the rifle charging die to make it work. The die is what activates the powder drop.

 

[sbwaters]

New reloading tool?

Yes. A fine point Sharpie.

I drew a line on the top of each seating die. Just like an analog clock dial I now know how many minutes of arc I turn it. Great to know when I am a few thousandths off where I want to seat a bullet, or when I need to back off one or two full turns when setting up.

 

[greyling22]

Yes, you're going to need the powder through die or the rifle charging die to make it work. The die is what activates the powder drop.

Rifle charging die works great with jacketed hullets. if you use lead, you need a work around. If you plan correctly you can use a pistol die with rifle cases. A 357 powder through die with a 30 carbine seater plug works with 300 blackout cases, and I suspect it would work with 30/30 as well. If the case would fit in the die. I wonder if a 44 mag die with a 30 carbine plug would do a 308......?

 

[Potatohead]

Plus uno (to Rons post about Jmo)