Easier ways to process 5.56 brass

[ray1970]

Happens just like that pretty often.

I imagine it does. I seldom process more than a couple hundred rounds at a time. But, when the day comes I need to do a bucket or two I will definitely be getting in touch with you.

[Zombie Steve]

RCBS X-die....just trim once

They work.

[Great-Kazoo]

While the giraud looks absolutely awesome, there is no way I'm going to pay that much. I'm way too cheap.

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Do 2 doz pcs and you'll rethink it. If you have time to search the webz, there are deals out there for used units.
I use a 1050, giraud, or the lathe. Depends who is using what. Nothing like flipping a switch and going to town.

[sniper7]

I use a WFT on a 1/4 HP motor with a 5/8 shaft. Get a shopsmith/Jacobs chuck for the motor and you're good to go. My setup looks just like this one:

http://s1173.photobucket.com/user/ch...3192f.jpg.html

Looks like a pretty easy set up to me. And I can get a motor cheap or free. I might been build a case over it to keep trimmings from flying and making a mess.

[sniper7]

Do 2 doz pcs and you'll rethink it. If you have time to search the webz, there are deals out there for used units.
I use a 1050, giraud, or the lathe. Depends who is using what. Nothing like flipping a switch and going to town.

I did about 250 yesterday by hand in my drill using the lee sizing and trimming equipment. Felt like my hands were going to stay locked up forever!

[scratchy]

Looks like a pretty easy set up to me. And I can get a motor cheap or free. I might been build a case over it to keep trimmings from flying and making a mess.

I've seen it done with a cut out 1 gal milk jug. Does a very nice job of keeping shavings contained. Just cut the top off (you can use a partial cut for a better bucket) and cut a hole in the bottom for the motor shaft.

[sniper7]

That's my style right there!

[gnihcraes]

remove the cutter head from your hand trimmer, square it all up in the drill press, set the depth gage, go for it. Take a bit of work on my press to get it all lined up, I say about 15 minutes.

The drill press spins too fast on the slow speed, but it works.

I also then chuck up the chamfer tool, run all the brass through on the inside then start over on the outside.

[Danimal]

Looks like a pretty easy set up to me. And I can get a motor cheap or free. I might been build a case over it to keep trimmings from flying and making a mess.

That is the main reason that I want to build a motorized setup for it. The shavings go everywhere. I think that I will buy a little belt and pulley setup for it and configure it just like the Giraud. I have too many projects on my plate as of now, but I imagine as I get closer to needing 5.56 prepped it will move up my to-do list quickly.

[RANGERRON72]

About once every two years, I pick up 3-5000 pieces of once fired Lake City 5.56mm brass off of a military range. I just go ahead and bite the bullet and sent it off to be processed.......hit some of the competitive high power forums, I personally use Dick Whiting Mountaineer Brass in West Virginia, but there are other guys around that do it. Second reloadings and after, that, I just batch it up and work the Giraud trimmer, which is one of the great inventions of high power shooting.

As a service rifle shooter, I run about 2500 rounds a year........enjoy shooting it more than reloading it...........