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Coolest reloading accessories youve seen?

Sincerd

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Recently stumbled upon this website researching an annealer. Adjustable lockable universal billet brass tray seemed way more interesting to me. Then that got me thinking, what other cool inventions or innovations have I not seen. These threads always turn up a few items worth buying. So here's mine.

 
Funny, Wife and I were just talking about that. My favorite piece of kit on the bench is the 21st century mini lathe with everything. Easy to use. 3 way cutter is super fast. It can turn necks like a champ. 21st century has some really nice tools.
 
Recently stumbled upon this website researching an annealer. Adjustable lockable universal billet brass tray seemed way more interesting to me. Then that got me thinking, what other cool inventions or innovations have I not seen. These threads always turn up a few items worth buying. So here's mine.

I've got one of those ... it's AWESOME ... locks down everything I reload from 300-BLK to 338-LM.
 
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why you need reloading block anyway? try without it and you will see that it's a waste of time, money and space.
It locks the cases in the holder. When you're charging the cases and moving the powder funnel from case to case it won't pull the case out of the holder and spill the powder. I have one and it does work.
 
Have we stooped to peeing in milk now? Used to be we just had to worry about our cheerios
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I prefer the stadium type reloading blocks. And for $8.50/each, I can have as many as needed for various calibers with some money for a better scale/powder dropper.

I like nice stuff and I'm happy to see people making some cool shit, but often times, simplicity it best.

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I finally found a seat that was just the right size with just the right features I could spend hours sitting in to work with the brass , and fall asleep in minutes watching my old western movies , it reclines with vibration and it did not cost too much ( made in china) . for me it's a perfect height while pressing or sitting at our reloading bench( well my bench as I am the only one that uses it ) .
 
It locks the cases in the holder. When you're charging the cases and moving the powder funnel from case to case it won't pull the case out of the holder and spill the powder. I have one and it does work.
try to seat a bullet in every case you charge it with a powder, without puting it in reloading block.

you will be faster and you wont need a reloading block.
 
try to seat a bullet in every case you charge it with a powder, without puting it in reloading block.

you will be faster and you wont need a reloading block.
Since I use an autotrickler I get a new charge every 9 seconds or so. I throw all powder charges first and then seat bullets as a separate process. My press is on the same workbench as the autotrickler so I don't want to affect the accuracy of the scale by moving the workbench while seating bullets even a small amount.
 
Since I use an autotrickler I get a new charge every 9 seconds or so. I throw all powder charges first and then seat bullets as a separate process. My press is on the same workbench as the autotrickler so I don't want to affect the accuracy of the scale by moving the workbench while seating bullets even a small amount.
yes, this makes sense.
 
Great and simple innovation. Wouldn't be surprised to see polymer versions down the road to save some costs and satisfy the needs of someone who isn't interested in spending $100-125 on loading block .... at least that's what I'd do ;)
 
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“Perfect primer seater” and @Rthur-made billet aluminum cartridge/reloading blocks!


Not sure who ever paid $650 for these things… but I got mine 10 years ago in the PX here for about $200. $$ well-spent!!!

Sirhr
 
Scott and myself @ www.epintegrations.com designed the "lockdown reloading block" for a few reasons:
#1.) will adjust just under .223 and just over .375 cheytac , and adjust in less than 1 second... you NEVER need to hunt down the "perfect" reloading tray.. ever.... and works with rimmed casings too!
#2.) you can either "lockdown" on the casing IF YOU LIKE when dropping powder & feather off the adjustment to your own personal taste when add/removing casing when seating bullets
#3.) add the above with the aluminum weight & rubber feet = casings simply DO NOT move... super solid!
#4.) it's kinda like spending $600 on a CPS or $1k plus on a zero press = premium reloading product. once you've use it = you never want to go back to what you were doing before.
#5.) oh yeah, it's made in the USA.. in wisconsin :)

check it out here!
 
Scott and myself @ www.epintegrations.com designed the "lockdown reloading block" for a few reasons:
#1.) will adjust just under .223 and just over .375 cheytac , and adjust in less than 1 second... you NEVER need to hunt down the "perfect" reloading tray.. ever.... and works with rimmed casings too!
#2.) you can either "lockdown" on the casing IF YOU LIKE when dropping powder & feather off the adjustment to your own personal taste when add/removing casing when seating bullets
#3.) add the above with the aluminum weight & rubber feet = casings simply DO NOT move... super solid!
#4.) it's kinda like spending $600 on a CPS or $1k plus on a zero press = premium reloading product. once you've use it = you never want to go back to what you were doing before.
#5.) oh yeah, it's made in the USA.. in wisconsin :)

check it out here!

Even better your on here. Good shit.
 
I prefer the stadium type reloading blocks. And for $8.50/each, I can have as many as needed for various calibers with some money for a better scale/powder dropper.

I like nice stuff and I'm happy to see people making some cool shit, but often times, simplicity it best.

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They have another really nice advantage my aluminum blocks don’t have. You are able to see the flash holes when holding a light underneath. You know, old folks like me forget a case to prime ones in a wile 😁🤣
 
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I'm having trouble deciding between my Henderson Powered Case Trimmer, and my AMP Press ... when I argue with myself about my coolest reloading accessory. I know ... I know ... First World Problem ... eh?
 
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Notebook. Write down what I try. Circle the formulas that work. Use the formulas in the circles. It's like magic.

Locktite. Keeps scope and base screw torque where I put it. When used with notebook, point of aim and impact stay the same.

Pencil. Use with notebook.

Practice. Use with pencil, notebook, and locktite.

Hearing protection. My wife no longer thinks that its funny when she says something to me and I say, "Whut?"

If I go to the range and forget any of the above, things don't go as well as they should.
 
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I would have to say the coolest is the Giraud case trimmer. I musta trimmed a bazillion cases on a Lyman hand crank trimmer before I got the Giraud. Fricken sweet.
 
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One of the handiest tools I’ve gotten over the years. Makes it very quick to check seating depth from shoulder to ogive.
 
Instruments used for assessing hand-loading dimensions.


Mitutoyo digital drop gauge for measuring head-space, primer seating depth etc.




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Modified K&M compression gauge for measuring neck tension.



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Modified Mitutoyo ball micrometer.



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Mitutoyo inside micrometer.



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Mitutoyo blade micrometer.



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Sinclair bullet seating depth gauge.




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NECO concentricity gauge.


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I would say my favorite reloading accessory is my Henderson Case Trimmer. It's fun to use and fast which is nice as trimming brass is my least favorite part of loading. The AMP Annealer is also a fantastic device!
 
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Instruments used for assessing hand-loading dimensions.


Mitutoyo digital drop gauge for measuring head-space, primer seating depth etc.




mitutoyo_drop_micrometer_002-2669038.jpg






Modified K&M compression gauge for measuring neck tension.



compression_gauge_03-2669043.jpg






Modified Mitutoyo ball micrometer.



mitutoyo_ball_micrometer_modified_001-2669042.jpg







Mitutoyo inside micrometer.



triarc_bolt_face_inside_diameter_002-2289425.jpg







Mitutoyo blade micrometer.


blade_micrometer_hornady_55_fmj_02-2669052.jpg







Sinclair bullet seating depth gauge.



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NECO concentricity gauge.


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What is modified on the ball micrometer, please?
 
The measuring face of the spindle.



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Ah, I see...you added the chamfer, right? The stock ones are just flat at the end.

And may I please ask the reason for doing this? Too wide to fit on the neck of the case?
 
Ah, I see...you added the chamfer, right? The stock ones are just flat at the end.

And may I please ask the reason for doing this? Too wide to fit on the neck of the case?

I picked up mine from K&M. It's used for getting accurate case neck measurements, particularly close to the shoulder, of cases with short, narrow necks such as the 223 Remington.


https://kmshooting.com/product/mitutoyo-micrometer/

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Ah, I see...you added the chamfer, right? The stock ones are just flat at the end.

And may I please ask the reason for doing this? Too wide to fit on the neck of the case?
The diameter of the contact surface of a standard micrometer as much or more than the length of the case neck on many calibers. By machining it to a more pointed end allows more points on the neck to be measured precisely.
Mitutoyo Wall Thickness Micrometer with 60 Degree Modification-0
 
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