I found a reloading trick to save time - The Firearms Forum

Deacon_Man · 06-10-2012, 05:53 PM

I found if I chuck my primer pocket tool into my drill press I can clean out the pockets a whole lot faster. Do any of you use this method to clean the pockets out?
I am really enjoying reloading. I took the sixty rounds i fired at the range Friday and another forty new brass and loaded up 100 rounds this morning. I'm ready for the range again.
I have found once I got all my dies set I can really move along. I bought the Lee twist locks to install the dies really fast, never have to adjust any thing. Just check the first rounds with my calipers and keep on rolling. The digital powder scales works great to keep my charge accurate.
Thanks to all of you for all the advice you have given me.

John

76Highboy · 06-10-2012, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Deacon_Man

I found if I chuck my primer pocket tool into my drill press I can clean out the pockets a whole lot faster. Do any of you use this method to clean the pockets out?
I am really enjoying reloading. I took the sixty rounds i fired at the range Friday and another forty new brass and loaded up 100 rounds this morning. I'm ready for the range again.
I have found once I got all my dies set I can really move along. I bought the Lee twist locks to install the dies really fast, never have to adjust any thing. Just check the first rounds with my calipers and keep on rolling. The digital powder scales works great to keep my charge accurate.
Thanks to all of you for all the advice you have given me.

John

That is great that you are enjoying reloading. For me it is a great mental release. When I go out in my garage and turn the radio on and start messing with stuff I tend to relax and it's just good therapy. As for the drill press they are great for cleaning and trimming brass.

Jim

JLA · 06-10-2012, 06:32 PM

yep. that one comes at ya pretty quick after youve cleaned a few hundred primer pockets and have raw fingers from it.

res45 · 06-10-2012, 06:52 PM

I use a cordless drill when doing lots of cases,I use it for case trimming,primer pocket cleaning as well as removing military primer pocket crimps. I keep two 12 volt Black and Decker drills charged up all the time.

JLA · 06-10-2012, 07:45 PM

I need to go cordless.

Appliancedude · 06-10-2012, 07:59 PM

yep, and use a strip of duct tape to hold the trigger at just the right speed, set it on a table and have 2 hands free

gandog56 · 06-11-2012, 09:56 PM

Yep, figured this one out with a cordless and about 20 years ago. I'm not real sure there are many "new" reloading tricks out there.

BETH · 06-11-2012, 10:26 PM

you go deacon

soundguy · 06-12-2012, 07:27 AM

i may have to try that. I just started using a drill to run my rcbs trimmer!

06-10-2012, 05:53 PM	#1
Deacon_Man V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Weatherford Texas Posts: 453	I found a reloading trick to save time I found if I chuck my primer pocket tool into my drill press I can clean out the pockets a whole lot faster. Do any of you use this method to clean the pockets out? I am really enjoying reloading. I took the sixty rounds i fired at the range Friday and another forty new brass and loaded up 100 rounds this morning. I'm ready for the range again. I have found once I got all my dies set I can really move along. I bought the Lee twist locks to install the dies really fast, never have to adjust any thing. Just check the first rounds with my calipers and keep on rolling. The digital powder scales works great to keep my charge accurate. Thanks to all of you for all the advice you have given me. John -->

06-10-2012, 06:32 PM	#3
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,398	Re: I found a reloading trick to save time yep. that one comes at ya pretty quick after youve cleaned a few hundred primer pockets and have raw fingers from it. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

06-10-2012, 06:52 PM	#4
res45 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 182	Re: I found a reloading trick to save time I use a cordless drill when doing lots of cases,I use it for case trimming,primer pocket cleaning as well as removing military primer pocket crimps. I keep two 12 volt Black and Decker drills charged up all the time.

06-10-2012, 07:45 PM	#5
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,398	Re: I found a reloading trick to save time I need to go cordless. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

06-10-2012, 07:59 PM	#6
Appliancedude Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The true northern Cal Posts: 1,610	Re: I found a reloading trick to save time yep, and use a strip of duct tape to hold the trigger at just the right speed, set it on a table and have 2 hands free __________________ It ain't broke it just lacks duct tape. The nice thing about opinions is everybody has one.

06-11-2012, 09:56 PM	#7
gandog56 V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mobile AL. Posts: 325	Re: I found a reloading trick to save time Yep, figured this one out with a cordless and about 20 years ago. I'm not real sure there are many "new" reloading tricks out there.

06-11-2012, 10:26 PM	#8
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,684	Re: I found a reloading trick to save time you go deacon

06-12-2012, 07:27 AM	#9
soundguy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: florida Contributor Posts: 4,736	Re: I found a reloading trick to save time i may have to try that. I just started using a drill to run my rcbs trimmer!