Looking for some tools to make my reloading easier?

[wburke2010]

Currently to reload I am using the following, Forster CO-AX press, Redding Competition Dies, Giruad Trimmer, RCBS Chargemaster, Cheap pair of calipers, Saturn Powder Funnels, RCBS Tumbler. Some tools that I am looking at getting are:
A run out gauge to make sure my ammo is the best I can load, not sure exactly which one to get?
Also I am thinking of getting one of the various case prep center as I do most of it by hand now, but I am not sure if they are worth the money?
Also on my list is either the Giruad or Benchsource annealer some time down the road?

What else are you guys using to make reloading easier and faster to get on the range more?

Thanks

Walter

 

[Rainier42]

I have a Thumler's tumbler and use SS media for cleaning. I think it does a better job of cleaning brass vs. the vibratory kind of tumblers. Can't say it saves time though since brass needs to be rinsed and dried afterwards.

Since you have a Giruad trimmer, why would you want to get a case prep center? Pretty much duplicate efforts here I think.

 

[wburke2010]

Because I chamfer the outside of the case mouth, Clean the primer pocket, and make sure the flash holes are all the same. But I do that all by hand and it gets old really quick. I thought about the SS media by my reloading room is in my brother old bedroom and there is not a sink close enough to make it more efficient than the regular tumbler with walnut media. I am not worried about the clean shiny look versus the case actually being clean, and the walnut media does that fine.

Walter

 

[ZiaHunter]

Primer pocket uniformer, flash hole deburring tool and a concentricity gauge would be good additions. The COAX is a great press and works best with the Forster lock rings. Look at the different types of comparators available to help you set your dies to the proper headspace as well as case gauges. If you plan on annealing, the machines are definitely the way to go if you want consistency and both mentioned are excellent machines.

 

[wburke2010]

Any recommendations the concentricity gauges? I saw one a time back that I was interested in but can't seem to find who it was made by, I know that it wasn't one of the big name reloading companies. I know it not only measured the run out but would also fix it.

Walter

 

[seanh]

do you see the cocentricity gauge here
http://www.sinclairintl.com/reloading-equipment/measuring-tools/concentricity-gauges/index.htm

or maybe here
http://www.bullettipping.com/products_concentricitygauge.html

http://benchrest.com/hnh/

 

[Fuzzball]

"Any recommendations the concentricity gauges?"

Sinclair.

"Fixing" crooked ammo by bending it leaves me cold; find where it's coming from and fix it there.

 

[seanh]

One thing you may want to consider since you're going to measure runout is to get a neck turner...
http://www.sinclairintl.com/search/index.htm?k=neck+turning&ksubmit=y

 

[wburke2010]

Thanks for the links, I have looked at those and so far the Sinclair looks good to me, although it is not the one that I had found before. Fuzzball that is the reason that I want to get one so that I can test the final product to see how I am doing and then if it is not what I would like go back and check run out after sizing and so forth to check and see where I am getting out of line so to speak, but I would like to be able to fix the already loaded round.

Thanks for the advice.

Walter

 

[wburke2010]

Seanh,

I have looked into the next turning setups and so far I am leaning towards the K&M setup.

https://www.kmshooting.com/catalog/...able-neck-turner_complete_standard-pilot.html


Walter

 

[JByrd]

you are trying to cut time not add. when the propper component combination/dimension are worked out there is no need to turn necks.

giraud annealer hands down.
stainless tumbler, heres a hint. carry the brass to the tumbler not the tumbler to the brass
the rest of your setup is perfect.

do your homework , pick the right bullet powder brass combo and your golden

 

[wburke2010]

Will be shooting 243 with Lapua Brass and Berger 105 hybrid.

The more I look into the SS tumbling the more I lean that way, just not sure if I want to take that leap yet.

Walter