case prep tools

[9MX]

The BEST reloading book if you are really interested in accuracy is "Precision Shooting Magazine's Reloading Guide" http://www.precisionshooting.com/books.html (toward the bottom of the page)

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Thanks for the link! Has anybody read Glen Zediker's book on handloading? For those who had read it, what do you think of the book?

[markm]

I like One Shot (OS) because it's easy to use.

One shot is probably the worst product I've ever used in the reloading realm. I just got another guy here to quit that trash. One shot sucks as a lube... which kinda defeats the original purpose. And then it's a bitch to get off. Having to wash the shit off with water is ridiculous... I've been there and wasted my time doing it.

Dillon case lube is infinitely superior in every way. It actually lubricates the case... novel concept. And I can tumble a load of brass for 30 minutes and have all of the lube off. With One Shit, I could tumble for hours, and still have nasty, filthy goo all over my cases. I'd like to slap the dog shit out of the creator of One shot.

[jmart]

One shot is probably the worst product I've ever used in the reloading realm. I just got another guy here to quit that trash. One shot sucks as a lube... which kinda defeats the original purpose. And then it's a bitch to get off. Having to wash the shit off with water is ridiculous... I've been there and wasted my time doing it.

Dillon case lube is infinitely superior in every way. It actually lubricates the case... novel concept. And I can tumble a load of brass for 30 minutes and have all of the lube off. With One Shit, I could tumble for hours, and still have nasty, filthy goo all over my cases. I'd like to slap the dog shit out of the creator of One shot.

Hey now, you're here amongst friends. Don't hold back and tell us how you really feel.

[markm]

Here's my case prep method:

Tumbler and Walnut media.

Dillon case lube. - resize and decap.

Tumble off lube with Walnut. - 30 minutes

Spot check headspace and brass length with Dillon case guage.

Remove crimp (if necessary) with Hornady hand crimp removal tool.
(I use the bit in a hand drill if I have more than a handful of cases)
I tried the Dillon Super Swager, and sold it. I didn't really like it.

Then I prime the brass... That' it.

I don't trim cases, since I can get 3 loads out of brass before they need it. And I only load brass 3 times. I use a Lee Factory crimp die so I don't have to worry about any slightly long cases that may slip through.

That's been my formula for the last ten thousand rounds or so.

[DesertWarrior13]

Hey now, you're here amongst friends. Don't hold back and tell us how you really feel.

ditto.

DG, I get the feeling you must not like OS.

that's cool . . . that's cool.

[9MX]

I tried the Dillon Super Swager, and sold it. I didn't really like it.

You're the second person I know who didn't like the Dillon Super Swager. What didn't you like about it?

[markm]

You're the second person I know who didn't like the Dillon Super Swager. What didn't you like about it?

First of all... the price. Second, It was inconsistant. I'd adjust it to where it wasn't raping the damned primer pockets, and then I'd end up crushing some primers that weren't swaged enough.

Also, if I did find a decent setting for LC brass (for example), it wasn't a good setting for PRIV brass. Plus, that system requires you to set up a work station somewhere with a clean table edge.. ideally a dedicated area. I just was not impressed with it at all. I gave someone a good deal on it.

With the Hornday tool, there's no settings, and there's no ruining primer pockets. You can't over do it. The only slight downside to the Hornady is that you have to watch that you hold the brass pretty straight if you're using the drill. I've done probably at least 5,000 cases with the hornady, and I like it.

The hornady tool is cheap too!

[9MX]

Second, It was inconsistant. I'd adjust it to where it wasn't raping the damned primer pockets, and then I'd end up crushing some primers that weren't swaged enough.

thanks!this is the same reason given by the first person i heard ditching the dillon swager.

[jmart]

With the Hornday tool, there's no settings, and there's no ruining primer pockets. You can't over do it. The only slight downside to the Hornady is that you have to watch that you hold the brass pretty straight if you're using the drill. I've done probably at least 5,000 cases with the hornady, and I like it.

The hornady tool is cheap too!

Agreed.

[John Fettes]

Has anybody read Glen Zediker's book on handloading? For those who had read it, what do you think of the book?

I enjoyed it, borrowed it from a shooting friend. I own his Competitive AR-15 book and look at if from time to time, also very good. I'm not a competitive shooter but find his work excellent, he has a lot of the answers but realizes he also gets answers from other SME's.

John