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<blockquote data-quote="Flea21" data-source="post: 3063517" data-attributes="member: 93272"><p>I just thought I'd share what I use to process my brass. Hopefully this can help someone here…</p><p></p><p>For mandrels I run the Porter Precision Products mandrel system. They're nice because you can order whatever you want in .0005+/- sizes.</p><p></p><p>For annealing, I used to use a drill and torch, then upgraded to a giraud and now upgraded to an amp. The amp is definitely a joy to use with the amp mate and Dillon case feeder.</p><p></p><p>For turning necks, I use a Forster handheld trimmer with power case holders from century 21. I chuck the case holders in the 3 jaw chuck of a pool cue maintenance large that I have and the neck turner in the tail stock. This makes quick consistent work of the neck turning process.</p><p></p><p>For uniforming primer pockets, debuting flash holes, etc. I use an RCBS Brass Boss. A nice powered tool that again makes for more streamlined work of these tasks.</p><p></p><p>For trimming I've used manual, then the little crow version in a drill and then drill press and finally upgraded to a Henderson. The Henderson does a nice deburr and chamfer on the necks as well as trims which saves a bunch of time and is more consistent than I can do them with the brass boss.</p><p></p><p>For resizing I use Redding type s full length sizers with the recapping rod removed and use a busing that's .004 under what my turned neck thickness plus bullet diameter. Then I expand with a mandrel from the kit I explained above.</p><p></p><p>There's many ways to do these tasks and tools to do them with. When done though, it gives peace of mind knowing your brass is as consistent as you can make it and results downrange do show up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Flea21, post: 3063517, member: 93272"] I just thought I’d share what I use to process my brass. Hopefully this can help someone here… For mandrels I run the Porter Precision Products mandrel system. They’re nice because you can order whatever you want in .0005+/- sizes. For annealing, I used to use a drill and torch, then upgraded to a giraud and now upgraded to an amp. The amp is definitely a joy to use with the amp mate and Dillon case feeder. For turning necks, I use a Forster handheld trimmer with power case holders from century 21. I chuck the case holders in the 3 jaw chuck of a pool cue maintenance large that I have and the neck turner in the tail stock. This makes quick consistent work of the neck turning process. For uniforming primer pockets, debuting flash holes, etc. I use an RCBS Brass Boss. A nice powered tool that again makes for more streamlined work of these tasks. For trimming I’ve used manual, then the little crow version in a drill and then drill press and finally upgraded to a Henderson. The Henderson does a nice deburr and chamfer on the necks as well as trims which saves a bunch of time and is more consistent than I can do them with the brass boss. For resizing I use Redding type s full length sizers with the recapping rod removed and use a busing that’s .004 under what my turned neck thickness plus bullet diameter. Then I expand with a mandrel from the kit I explained above. There’s many ways to do these tasks and tools to do them with. When done though, it gives peace of mind knowing your brass is as consistent as you can make it and results downrange do show up. [/QUOTE]
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