Previously, all I'd ever used to prep bottleneck rifle cases was the Franklin Arsenal Plat prep center https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1012719754?pid=628405
I station to trim, one to deburr, etc etc
Always envied the RCBS 3 way cutter heads, but they ain't exactly cheap, and I didn't have a traditional case trimmer to use 'em with anyway.
Got sidetracked into revolvers a while back and decided a traditional case trimmer wouldn't be a bad idea. (All the time thinking I could also use it for the RCBS trimmer heads on rifle brass).
I prefer the Hornady design and was able to score one at Academy for 70 bucks (100 at Midway)
And then I found this gizmo,,,
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1021876923?pid=509319
The price is nice, and if you need to prep 223, 243, 270 or 308, this one tool has you covered.
I used it tonight for the first time. Didn't take long to see the benefits of a 3 way cutter head over my FA prep center. The trim/deburr/chamfer consistency is far better, and faster too!
Some potential caveats:
* Requires Hornady shell holders.
* The pilots are not interchangeable with pistol caliber pilots. (For those of us who like to prep certain flavors of revolver brass,,, at least once,,,)
* Set up/caliber changes require a little mechanical know-how, but it you can loosen/tighten 3 hex socket screws, it's certainly not rocket science by any means.
I do have a cordless adapter for the trimmer, but it typically takes such minimal effort/time that I use the OEM hand crank instead.
Hope this is helpful to someone.
I station to trim, one to deburr, etc etc
Always envied the RCBS 3 way cutter heads, but they ain't exactly cheap, and I didn't have a traditional case trimmer to use 'em with anyway.
Got sidetracked into revolvers a while back and decided a traditional case trimmer wouldn't be a bad idea. (All the time thinking I could also use it for the RCBS trimmer heads on rifle brass).
I prefer the Hornady design and was able to score one at Academy for 70 bucks (100 at Midway)
And then I found this gizmo,,,
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1021876923?pid=509319
The price is nice, and if you need to prep 223, 243, 270 or 308, this one tool has you covered.
I used it tonight for the first time. Didn't take long to see the benefits of a 3 way cutter head over my FA prep center. The trim/deburr/chamfer consistency is far better, and faster too!
Some potential caveats:
* Requires Hornady shell holders.
* The pilots are not interchangeable with pistol caliber pilots. (For those of us who like to prep certain flavors of revolver brass,,, at least once,,,)
* Set up/caliber changes require a little mechanical know-how, but it you can loosen/tighten 3 hex socket screws, it's certainly not rocket science by any means.
I do have a cordless adapter for the trimmer, but it typically takes such minimal effort/time that I use the OEM hand crank instead.
Hope this is helpful to someone.
