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stevewix

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  1. Hello all, I'm in the development stages of setting up a humongous brass tumbler A LA 4 CuFt Kobalt concrete mixer from Lowes. I ran my first batch tonight, approx 6000 9mm cases. Clean as a whistle in just two hours with 30lbs of SSM, 2TBSP dish soap and 3 gallons of water. I ran into two problems with the overall process I would consider 'Major'. First: Media separation. It needs to be done underwater in order to remove the media from the brass. I found that a simple 32oz cup to scoop the brass into the media separator took forever, especially once 75% of the brass was out of the mixer and into the containment device leaving mostly media to contend with while trying to find the remainder of the brass. Possible solution: I guarantee I'll need a humongous funnel and possibly a test sieve. Empty mixer into sieve, strain media and repeat using clean water in the mixer. Second: Drying. I currently have the brass sitting on a towel on the vasement floor with a heat buster fan circulating lots more air than necessary, along with a dehumidifier to keep the humidity level @ 40%. Possible solution: self-stacking wire totes or oven racks placed directly in front of a large fan or in the oven. I am afraid I just embarked on a 'learning experience', but If I can figure out how to make at least one of the two steps above work reasonably well I will be able to do an entire years worth of brass cleaning in mere hours with extremely consistent results. What say you, volume shooters? Steve
  2. Hello all, I've enjoyed the wealth of knowledge on this site for years, and finally have a question I haven't found answered anywhere. Companies like RCBS manufacture and market 'Small Base' die sets for autoloading military rifles to aid in feeding and add a measure of safety. Hornady's 223, 308, and .30-06 dies are small-based to begin with. I've recently discovered the immense value in prepping cases with the Rapid Trim 1200B. I decap in one station, and use the Rapid Trim to size and trim (of course setting up the die with a headspace comparator). My question: Is the Dillon Rapid Trim die 'small-base' enough to use with tight-chamber AR15 and M1A match rifles? I would certainly hate to make a large run of match ammo and find out none of it works. Please help. Steve
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