Setting up to start reloading .223 & .308. I have not yet purchased any tools for Trimming/Chamfering or Swagging/Reaming primer pockets. Looking for suggestions to get setup correctly keeping in mind price and handling time. For example I don’t think I will spend $400 on a Dillon trimmer.
Space on my bench is limited but available.
Press: Dillon 550b
* I do have a couple nice drills that I can devote to the task if that is part of the solution.
1) Frankford Arsenal Platinum case prep center. Looks like it will trim cases. Also takes other tools so I should be able to us FA or Lyman bits to ream primer pockets.
2) I see a swagger that replaces the primer feed on the 550 press. Gets good reviews but will void the Dillon warranty. Basically I can size or universal deprime then swag in station 1. Which leads to 3:
3) Lee trim die and trimmer in a drill. It should fit in station 3 on the press. My concern is the mess it will leave on the shell plate. I can not find any feed back on people using this with a 550. I am not against purchasing a small Lee C press if this is the way to go.
4) some type of Lyman or Hornady trimmer.
4) Lyman hand tools to prep the primer pockets and chamfer. That I use with a trim option.
Space on my bench is limited but available.
Press: Dillon 550b
* I do have a couple nice drills that I can devote to the task if that is part of the solution.
1) Frankford Arsenal Platinum case prep center. Looks like it will trim cases. Also takes other tools so I should be able to us FA or Lyman bits to ream primer pockets.
2) I see a swagger that replaces the primer feed on the 550 press. Gets good reviews but will void the Dillon warranty. Basically I can size or universal deprime then swag in station 1. Which leads to 3:
3) Lee trim die and trimmer in a drill. It should fit in station 3 on the press. My concern is the mess it will leave on the shell plate. I can not find any feed back on people using this with a 550. I am not against purchasing a small Lee C press if this is the way to go.
4) some type of Lyman or Hornady trimmer.
4) Lyman hand tools to prep the primer pockets and chamfer. That I use with a trim option.