Suggestions please on brass prep machine

[SC_Dave]

I only work .223. Currently I am doing it by hand. I trim using the Little Crow so the only thing I'll be doing it deburring and chamfering so I really don't need a full brass prep station like Hornady's big job. Anyone have any experience with a good smaller station?

Thanks in advance!
SCD

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I have a Forsters case trimmer and added a 3 in 1 Case Mouth Cutter which trims and chamfers inside and outside the case neck all in one step.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/22...-mouth-cutter-carbide-22-caliber-224-diameter

You might want to see if Little Crow has a similar tool.

 

[midland man]

I have a Forsters case trimmer and added a 3 in 1 Case Mouth Cutter which trims and chamfers inside and outside the case neck all in one step.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/22...-mouth-cutter-carbide-22-caliber-224-diameter

You might want to see if Little Crow has a similar tool.

so do they make this for 243, 30-30 and 45 colt??

 

[ewlyon]

When I used the WFT i didn't find much need to chamfer/deburr, although when I wanted to I would just use the cutters for the lyman hand tool chucked in a drill. pretty fast and easy to do while away from the loading bench. Little crow also offers a hand tool with a freely rotating toolhead to reduce wrist strain if you want to do it by hand.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

so do they make this for 243, 30-30 and 45 colt??

Forster also sells that cutter in 243/6mm and 30 Cal but not in 45 Cal that I know of.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/46...-1-case-mouth-cutter-carbide-6mm-243-diameter

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/14...-mouth-cutter-carbide-30-caliber-308-diameter

 

[Laphroaig]

Do you mean something like this?

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/628405/frankford-arsenal-platinum-series-case-prep-and-trim-center

 

[LUCKYDAWG13]

I have been using this for over 3 years works great http://www.cabelas.com/product/shoo.../549388080/lyman-case-prep-xpress/1172294.uts

 

[SC_Dave]

I have been using this for over 3 years works great http://www.cabelas.com/product/shooting/reloading/case-preparation|/pc/104792580/c/104761080/sc/549388080/lyman-case-prep-xpress/1172294.uts

Good suggestion. I also looked a Hornady's small prep machine but it only has 3 stations

Do you mean something like this?

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/628405/frankford-arsenal-platinum-series-case-prep-and-trim-center

I've looked at this one as well. Have you used it?
SCD

 

[SC_Dave]

I like the size of this one but with only 3 stations........
I guess I could forgo the brush and just de-burr, ream and work the PP. As ewlyon mentioned, with the *** their is not much of a burr left particularly on the inside. I use boatail projectiles so maybe I'm reaming unnecessarily. Not sure.

https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item/00005050160/lock-n-load-case-prep-trio

 

[SARuger]

I have the RCBS trim mate and the Frankford Arsenal, both work great but serve two different purposes

 

[midland man]

Forster also sells that cutter in 243/6mm and 30 Cal but not in 45 Cal that I know of.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/46...-1-case-mouth-cutter-carbide-6mm-243-diameter

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/14...-mouth-cutter-carbide-30-caliber-308-diameter

yep after I thought about it the 45 colt doesn't need much most of the time but the 243 and 30-30 do need it quite often. but i like the two you posted so what would i need to power these as i am green on this part! thanks for the help!

 

[Paddy]

I have the smaller Hornady 3 station. It's great! However, it's even better now that I hot rodded it to 18vdc up from 12. I'm actually going to try 24v and see if she holds together. That would be perfect.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

The reason I said maybe Little Crow might have something similar is I Think it can only be used with the Forster Case Trimmer which costs $70.
https://ads.midwayusa.com/product/269638/forster-original-case-trimmer

I bought the trimmer kit originally and added on a lot of accessories along the way. It's probably a good idea to buy the kit if you do buy because it will save you a lot on the collets and pilots you need.
https://ads.midwayusa.com/product/614276/forster-original-case-trimmer-kit

One of those accessories was the $15 power adapter which allows you to use a cordless drill to power the tool instead of cranking it manually. That helps speed things up when processing bulk brass.
https://ads.midwayusa.com/product/644779/forster-case-trimmer-power-adapter

It costs a bit to get started but I think it's worth it since I use it all the time.