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[christiangrest]

Easier Way? …Brass Prep

When I first started reloading my own cartridges probably 15 years ago now, I started out with some super basic hand tools. Some of these were actually given to me by a good friend of mine that initially got me into reloading my own cartridges. In the early days, he would allow me to stop by with components and let me use his Dillon press to crank out some loads. 45ACP and .38 Special were the first cartridges I learned to reload, mainly because they’re relatively easy to reload and I was shooting them quite a bit back then. Some time later I started acquiring my own reloading equipment. Anyone that reloads will understand that there’s a lot of small tools and such that are needed to do things properly. A lot of my equipment I picked up from Brownells back then, like my first reloading press, a Lee Classic turret setup. Along with my press I decided upon one of the tumbler kits from Frankford Arsenal… they were around $65 back then and are close to double that price today. To assist me with brass processing, my good buddy gave me an old RCBS case trimmer. It was well used, but would get me started. I’ve processed a countless number of brass using that case trimmer. I’ve had to replace the trim head atleast once.

A number of years later, I started to see if there were easier ways to process my brass. I couldn’t change the process of cleaning too much, but what about trimming, de-burring and primer pockets? I had been using Lyman hand tools for doing these functions, but I had heard of some brass processing stations as well as trimmers you could use with a hand drill. I picked up a couple of the trimmers made by Little Crow Gunworks from Brownells. Mainly for .223 and .300Blackout. These tend to work reallyu nice and truly speed up the process. Yes your hand still gets a little sore from holding the case, but it’s still a thousand times better than the old RCBS trimmer.

More recently I started looking to reload a new cartridge. I’ve mentioned this in atleast one or two blogs in the past, but I wanted to start reloading .44 Magnum. I did not have a power trimmer, so out came the old RCBS hand trimmer. After about 100 cases, I decided I needed to speed that process up a bit. I considered a new Little Crow Gunworks trimmer from Brownells, but what about a case prep station? After some research, I decided to pick up the Frankford Arsenal Platinum case prep station from Brownells. This station has 3 tool heads that you can setup for pocket cleaning, outside and inside case de-burring, but it also has a power case trimmer integrated into the setup. What a wonderful invention! I can trim and do everything one right after the other, rather than in stages. This will most definitely speed up my brass prep process and make it more enjoyable. If you’re into reloading, definitely consider something like this. There are some other manufacturers, but most do not include a case trimmer.

[iflyskyhigh-blog1]

Time to #prime @frankfordarsenal #primetime #reloading #ammo #308 #precisionrifle #lakecity #largeprimer #brass #guns #pewpew #2ndamendment #comeandtakeit #shallnotbeinfringed #rollyourown #longrangeshooting #frankfordarsenal

[ricebowl1982]

Reloading game on! #cao82 #40sw 200gr #berrysbullets #hodgdon #titegroup 3.8gr #diamondkbrass mixed brands #hornady #frankfordarsenal #fieldnotes (at Ashland, California)

[youknow-thatonedude]

First fifty reloads ever! Looking good, if I do say so myself! #FrankfordArsenal #HornadyELDX #Hornady #CCIPrimers #Shooting #Hunting #Brass #Bullets #Reloading #ReloadingAmmunition #270Winchester #270 #LeeReloading #IMRPowder #FirstHandloadsEver

[xlrindustries]

Range day is the best day! Thanks for the photo @chrisitobandito! We hope you are enjoying your Element chassis! #Repost @chrisitobandito with @repostapp ・・・ The ammo works! #rangeday #guns #usa #freedom #murica #america #2ndamendment #2A #remington #remington700 #remington700aacsd #xlrindustries #xlrelementchassis #silverstatearmory #308 #primaryarms #harrisbipods #pewpewlife #pewpew #hornady #frankfordarsenal #sierramatchking #hodgdon #tripleaughtdesign #tadlightspeed #youllshootyoureyeout

[countynd]

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[youknow-thatonedude]

This is one of the most amazing things I've seen. #ReloadingAmmunition #Reloading #TumblingBrass #CleaningBrass #Handloading #FrankfordArsenal #Brass #Shooting #Hunting

[iflyskyhigh-blog1]

Made some #steak now let’s make some #308 See what I did there? It’s a...never mind @frankfordarsenal @brownellsinc @hornady_mfg #lakecity #308winchester #precisionrifle #measure #micrometer #runout #shooting #rifle #guns #pewpew #comeandtakeit #2a #frommycolddeadhands (at Scottsdale Horizon, Scottsdale, Arizona)

[youknow-thatonedude]

Finally got a day to prep for reloading. #FrankfordArsenal #Hornady #Reloading @frankfordarsenal @hornady_mfg