What’s the best case prep center?

[deemus]

decided I want to get one and need input on various models.

What say ye?

 

[baboon]

I'd say at my age why now?

 

[Lonesome Dove]

The one at your buddy's house.

 

[msharley]

decided I want to get one and need input on various models.

What say ye?

The Lyman is very easy to clean...

 

[reddog]

I have a RCBS, does what it is there for.

 

[MTA]

Ive used a frankford arsenal that also trims for the last 4 or so years. Worth every cent

 

[deemus]

Do these come with the necessary tools? Or are they an extra cost.

 

[MTA]

The one I have is plug and play. Nothing has worn out after years of heavy use. Its this one
Limited-time deal: Frankford Arsenal Platinum Series Case Trim and Prep System with Hardened High Speed Steel Chamfer Debur Tool and Primer Pocket Scrapers with Trimmer https://a.co/d/inkdmtj

 

[deemus]

I'd say at my age why now?

I’ve reloaded since around 1990. This is one tool I don’t have. Seems it would save me some time and effort.

 

[dee]

Giraud hands down. I can trim, chamfer and debur in one step. 100 cases takes 5ish minutes. That being said it is not cheap.

 

[cartridgechemist]

I personally have the Frankford

 

[Dermako]

Giraud hands down. I can trim, chamfer and debur in one step. 100 cases takes 5ish minutes. That being said it is not cheap.

ONLY drawback to the Giraud is one caliber per Giraud setup. Other than that it is hard to beat. One and done.

 

[Lead Belly]

Hadn't seen the Griaud before- thanks. Richmond, Tx Company, too. Do you you use drill press model or benchtop version?

giraud tool company, Inc.

Giraud Tool Company

www.giraudtool.com

 

[popper]

Want vs need. I have the Lyman trimmer (and a WTF/Little crow for 30/30 someplace). Hand tool PP reamer and neck tools. All I NEED. Don't do a lot of prep.

 

[Dermako]

I’m out of town at the moment but when I get back I’ll post a picture of my setup.
Took a small Harbor Freight drill press that was on sale at the time ($49ish) and cut down the column, then mounted a Forester case trimmer base to the base and the collet works with .223, 6.5, and .308.
Don‘t use the base much anymore as I rough trim on the Dillon to +.003 of target and now the Giraud is now very easy on the fingers.

 

[Dermako]

Ok. Here is how I do it with the Giraud trimmer. Now granted I generally do a bunch at a time. I have sensitive fingers after a hundred or so.

 

[Lead Belly]

Thank you for spending the time to upload pics. Drill press version would work great for me as I have an old press.

That shellholder setup is interesting. The video I saw, the operator just pushed a case into the bit and insertion depth was determined by case shoulder. My drill press isn't very precise anymore, lol.

 

[Dermako]

With the Giruad, a drill press or drill is just a turning device. The stop depth is set within the Giruad device by the case shoulder. You can easily adjust cutter depth on top of the device. I think there is a video on their website.