Frankford Arsenal Case Trimmer and Prep Center

[Abulg1972]

Has anyone played with this? Reviews look pretty good for the price.


http://www.midwayusa.com/product/62...ase-prep-and-trim-center?cm_vc=ProductFinding

 

[Mt Airy]

I don't think I would buy it. I like separate tools for each job . What are you looking to do ?
try going to the sinclair site .

 

[Abulg1972]

For the most part, easily and quickly trim cases. The other tools would be helpful too.

 

[coopermania]

Frankford is junk..... buy once cry once....

The best trimmer in the world is a Giraud Trimmer and a 15 year old son that wants to shoot.

http://www.giraudtool.com/prod02.htm

 

[Traveler]

The LE Wilson is a fine trimmer, and easier on the wallet. I like mine a lot.

http://www.brownells.com/reloading/...ase-trimmer-kit-sku749011888-36320-74656.aspx

 

[K31]

Interesting concept. Seems to use the Giraud type of spacing but using a collet instead of multiple dedicated adapters.

 

[Blkout]

Just received one for Christmas and have already gone through a couple hundred cases of 300 blackout. I typically load 223 and converted blackout. This unit is much quieter than I expected and so far is the best tool I have for reloading. Only downside is with 300bo there's not much case to grip, I use a rubber drawer liner to help. Yeah the giraud is a nice setup, but this is a fraction of the cost.

 

[Abulg1972]

Good to know because I got one too!

 

[Minuteman]

Another reason I'm becoming a fan of 300 blackout, there's tons of easy trim 5.56 and .223 cases to put .30 cal bullets into. If I did reload, 300BLK would be the ticket. Prices are still too high to shoot like an AR (556) or AK (762x39), but I see all ammo prices on a downward trend - just as predicted over a year ago.

 

[Abulg1972]

I thought I'd post an update now that I've prepped about 120 rifle cases. I really love this machine. I've prepped 30 .243 cases in 10 minutes, another 40 cases in about 18 minutes, and 50 cases of 6.5x55 in 22 minutes. All of the cases reloaded exceptionally well, all with the same bullet depth and perfect crimp. They also shot very well. I haven't tried any other prep center, but it sure beats hand-trimming and I feel that this is a very good value for the money.

 

[rico903]

Thanks for the update. For the small amount I'd be doing this is a good price point.

 

[BUFF7MM]

I've been using this one with good results
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/56...ase-prep-center-110-volt?cm_vc=ProductFinding
I like having 5 stations.
I switched the case chamfer tools with ones from Hornady and one of these so I can trim my cases on it also.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251741423417
You just need a Lee 90110 and the Lee case length gauge for the caliber of your choice.

 

[rico903]

I've been using this one with good results
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/56...ase-prep-center-110-volt?cm_vc=ProductFinding
I like having 5 stations.
I switched the case chamfer tools with ones from Hornady and one of these so I can trim my cases on it also.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251741423417
You just need a Lee 90110 and the Lee case length gauge for the caliber of your choice.

This one doesn't rim the brass though. Big difference.

 

[BUFF7MM]

This one doesn't rim the brass though. Big difference.

I wasn't saying mine is better, I was just throwing out there what I use.
I'm not sure what you mean by rimming the brass?
If your talking about trimming I'd be interested in seeing how it works.

 

[Abulg1972]

We don't talk about "rimming the brass" on this forum. This a family site.

 

[Roadhawg]

I use my drill press as a case prep station.

 

[BUFF7MM]

Here's a picture of my case prep station.

 

[Traveler]

Here's a picture of my case perp station.[/IMG]

Huh, what's it in for?

 

[BUFF7MM]

Huh, what's it in for?

F'n fat fingers.

 

[Abulg1972]

Here's a picture of my case prep station.

The FA has all that less the brush AND it trims.