rikman
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Question for all seasoned reloaders....do you use a chamfer/deburring tool or an electric prep station and why?
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jcwit
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Same here
BigBob3006
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rikman,
I use Two chamfering tools and mount them in a drill. I do one operation and then the other. I use a 1/4" variable speed drill set to the slowest RPM. I set the drill handle between my legs and the tool is right where I can watch the work. A pair of safety goggles is good idea. I like to inspect cases during all operations.
I use Two chamfering tools and mount them in a drill. I do one operation and then the other. I use a 1/4" variable speed drill set to the slowest RPM. I set the drill handle between my legs and the tool is right where I can watch the work. A pair of safety goggles is good idea. I like to inspect cases during all operations.
Blackrock
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I went and bought an RCBS unit and can in/out chamfer, clean primer pockets and run a bush in the neck pretty fast. Works for me. I will hand prep some of my pet loads though but for bulk loading the RCBS unit is great.
My drill press gets lots of use when prepping brass. I use it when trimming, polishing, and brushing out the inside of the case neck. I used to do it all from a cordless hand drill, the drill press is much better and it cost a lot less than the prepstations. I got mine new for $100 delivered to the door. I use the press with both the Lee 3-Jaw Chuck and the K&M Holder that uses the Lee Auto Prime Shell Holders. They work really well with the Lee Case Length Gage and Ball Handle Cutter. This is my brass prep bench. I have a Lyman model 2200 tumbler in another room. Nothing but good things to say about the 2200.
mbruce
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Are you seating the bullets with the crescent wrenches and crimping with the vise? 
I'd say yes that is what flashole is doing. I see he has 4 crescent wrenches so he can cover a lot of calibers or have some underlings tasked to the chore. I guess the vice is a one size fits all.
Nice shop flashole.
What is the rifle on the bottom with the dowel in the bore? I assume it is too short for the rack otherwise.
To the OP's question.
I have tried a few different approaches. With the Lee lock stud fixed length trimmer I spin the case in a drill. I cut then debur in & out in one cycle.
The ultimate is a 3 way cutter that cuts length, deburs & chamfer all at once. The down side is being more expensive investment and will make the previous method seem like punishment.
The Lee is a pretty awesome system for the dollars invested. It is easy to gets a new caliber trimmed with another stud.
The case prep station don't seem to be much of an advantage over a cordless drill. (variable Speed of course.) I do most all my brass prep in a batch method.
Nice shop flashole.
What is the rifle on the bottom with the dowel in the bore? I assume it is too short for the rack otherwise.
To the OP's question.
I have tried a few different approaches. With the Lee lock stud fixed length trimmer I spin the case in a drill. I cut then debur in & out in one cycle.
The ultimate is a 3 way cutter that cuts length, deburs & chamfer all at once. The down side is being more expensive investment and will make the previous method seem like punishment.
The Lee is a pretty awesome system for the dollars invested. It is easy to gets a new caliber trimmed with another stud.
The case prep station don't seem to be much of an advantage over a cordless drill. (variable Speed of course.) I do most all my brass prep in a batch method.
mbruce - "Are you seating the bullets with the crescent wrenches and crimping with the vise? "
Tried it .... not too much control. But you forgot to mention trimming with the bench grinder.
This is my primary bench. You can see it's relation to the first pic with the location of the bar stool.
"Tried it .... not too much control. But you forgot to mention trimming with the bench grinder.
This is my primary bench. You can see it's relation to the first pic with the location of the bar stool.
rikman
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Nice pics guys
howlnmad
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Three way cutter on my RCBS power trimmer or by hand with the Lee cutters.
rikman
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Howlnmad
I have to google that three way cutter, sounds interesting. I've been practicing with an LE Wilson tool, nice, but, seems cumbersome. That's why the electric stations are looking attractive.
I have to google that three way cutter, sounds interesting. I've been practicing with an LE Wilson tool, nice, but, seems cumbersome. That's why the electric stations are looking attractive.
rikman
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Very cool flash hole , thanks for showing us.
rfwobbly
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I started out years ago holding the hand chamfer reamer tool in a drill press chuck. Later on I bought a pile of used reloading gear and a RCBS motorized tool came with that purchase. That's what I use now, but as likely as not, I'd still be using the drill press if that hadn't come along.
Flatbush Harry
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I use the basic RCBS manual trimmer with the electric drill attachment for trimming and their trim mate power tool for primer pocket brush, chamfering and deburring. When I do military brass (.30-06 and .308), I put their crimp remover tool on the trim mate and get four operations done quickly. It's easier with the power tools and I like to prep all my available brass at one time, then reload cases as needed for the type of shooting I am planning. Works for me...YMMV.
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Damon555
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I just do it by hand. It's not so difficult that a relatively expensive machine is needed to perform some very simple procedures.
Rollis R. Karvellis
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After doing, thousands of cases with a power drill, and the Lee, tools, I, broke down, and bought the Hornady, prep station. Mistake. Now all. I, want to do is prep brass. ........ But, really the unit is nice, and most all the work needed to be done is taken care of, at one time.
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De-burring the ID of straight side cases
is helpful for seating any type lead bullet.
is helpful for seating any type lead bullet.
I agree with Mr Karvellis (see above)
I've got an RCBS Case Prep Center that makes it so easy on my hands to use that I look forward to case prep. Then I added a Lee Case Trimmer to it, by drilling and tapping the cutter end, so that it fits on one of the powerpoints and now I don't even get blisters from turning the crank of my other trimmer. Due to the way the Lee Trimmers work, they always trim all the brass to exactly the same length, with not setting up, even if I do them 3 years apart.
Somethings in life make life better, and then you feel guilty that things are so easy----A RCBS case prep center makes my life a lot easier.
I've got an RCBS Case Prep Center that makes it so easy on my hands to use that I look forward to case prep. Then I added a Lee Case Trimmer to it, by drilling and tapping the cutter end, so that it fits on one of the powerpoints and now I don't even get blisters from turning the crank of my other trimmer. Due to the way the Lee Trimmers work, they always trim all the brass to exactly the same length, with not setting up, even if I do them 3 years apart.
Somethings in life make life better, and then you feel guilty that things are so easy----A RCBS case prep center makes my life a lot easier.
rfwobbly
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I have the RCBS prep center. It's nice for quickie jobs, but if I had 1000 cases to do, I think I'd prefer my old drill press setup!
gamestalker
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I use a variable speed drill and one of two tools depending if I'm doing rifle or pistol. I like the Lee for pistol and RCBS for rifle. I do the inside first.
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