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Old 03-19-2018, 05:26 PM
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What do you use and why?

I’ve used different tools over the years and at one time thought that the one which was actually more like a cutting tool was the best. (I’ve never taken a very big cut, just enough to see and actually take off the edge).

For years I’ve owned a Hornady chamfer tool that mounts to the H-case trimmer. I never used it because it for two reasons-

1. It would not cut into the case but it would knock off a burr leaving the OD smooth. It would actually roll roll the brass making a new edge on the I’d of the mouth material.

2. I didn’t like a solid setup on the case trimmer.

Then years later made a couple of gear reduction motors that I use for all case prep but normally it gets used the most with the Hornady trimmer chamfer cutter and deburring Tool.

Reason I went with those two is because the chamfer cutter works well, and the deburring tool is just that leaving a nice square sharp 90 degree edge on the OD of the case mouth.

That said, 95% of the time it seems like deburring is a waste of time and electricity lol

Is my thinking all screwed up? I’m interested in knowing what meathod you use or does no one use a deburring style cutter?
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Old 03-19-2018, 06:55 PM
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For inside de-burring/chamfering, I am a big fan of the Sinclair VLD tool. It's just a machinist's burr with a 1/4" shank but, I have not been able to match the profile in any tooling catalog. Fine cut, great angle and chucks up nicely in a collet, three jaw chuck or drill.

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Old 03-19-2018, 07:16 PM
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Got mine from Brad. Former member Wireless guy on here. Excellet tool with small hex drive. Can’t remember what name he trades under now.
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Old 03-19-2018, 07:24 PM
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Got mine from Brad. Former member Wireless guy on here. Excellet tool with small hex drive. Can’t remember what name he trades under now.
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CRT or Custom Reloading Tools. I liked the looks of his chamfer tool as well. Would have tried it if I had not already had the one from Sinclair. I do think he has the nicest 20 caliber cleaning patches I have ever used. Brad has always gone out of his way to be of help to me.
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Old 03-19-2018, 08:22 PM
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Ramos,
Brad really looked after me, even though he needed really long arms to hand things over.
Always a pleasure to trade with.
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Old 03-19-2018, 10:37 PM
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I normally use a Lyman chamfer tool in my drill press, in .224 to .458 cases. Can be used on the ID or OD of the mouth, depending on what end you use. If doing large volumes, I can do 300 cases/hour if I pay attention. For .172, I use the Sinclair VLD mostly, because it goes down to that small. I take the handle off and chuck it in the drill press also.
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Old 03-20-2018, 04:37 AM
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For the insides I use a 2 cutter counter sink.
They won't chatter like multi cutting edge types.

Outside I use ? I think a Lee, had it so long not
sure where I got it.

I run so many in most batches and my fingers give out
or get cut up too much by hand work. I got one of those
$50 H/F drill presses on the far corner of the loading desk.
One of the handiest things I own.
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Old 03-20-2018, 10:23 AM
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I am still using the same RCBS de-burring tool that I purchased in the early 1980's, still does a good job and I cant see any point of changing.
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Old 03-20-2018, 12:14 PM
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So do any of you, or any of these outside chamfer Tools actually cut?

Or do they knock off burrs (of any) and leave a square corner?

Should the outside even have a cut/rounded edge?
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Old 03-20-2018, 01:49 PM
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My Wilson hand tool, cuts a slight bevel and removes the burrs, from both the inside and outside. You have a nice beveled mouth on the case. Bill K
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