I don't anneal, so the case neck splits before the primer pockets gets loose, usually around 5-7 loadings. We shoot 2-gun every month, have about 2-3 squads and there is only myself and 1 other guy that reloads, so we get all the brass we could want.
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Wet Tumbling: Frankford Arsenal or HF Concrete Mixer
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I started annealing when I was forming cases for wildcats...now it is just another step in the brass prep, dunno if it does any good.
I form 20 practical, 20 Vartarg, and 300 blackout from LC cases. Was enough to build an induction annealer.
it is twice as big as the one i was using from Harbor Freight. I could only get 3500 to 4000 in the Harbor Freight model. This one will hold 9K 9mm without a problem. I had trouble with the drums cracking on the HF mixers.
I can confirm cases will nest inside a wet tumbler. 38/357 fits well in a 44mag.
Yes, and 7.62x39 nests inside 45 acp, and 327 magnum nests inside 357, and 9/10/45 make cute little russian nesting dolls!
Finally picked up a mixer on the used market, it's a 2 cu/ft poly mixer with a 1/3HP motor. I also picked up 5lbs of SS pins from Guntap, Lemishine from Wallyworld with Dawn that we already had, so running my first load today of 45ACP.
All in I am at $180, still cheaper than a Frankford Arsenal unit.
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All in I am at $180, still cheaper than a Frankford Arsenal unit.
You did good.
I have the HF cement mixer, which I used for a handful of mortar and cement projects, and the motor is already shot, despite the fact that I never overloaded it, cleaned it after use, and kept it stored properly. I generally like HF products, but that is one of their "wish you the best of luck" products.
I have the HF cement mixer, which I used for a handful of mortar and cement projects, and the motor is already shot, despite the fact that I never overloaded it, cleaned it after use, and kept it stored properly. I generally like HF products, but that is one of their "wish you the best of luck" products.
That might possibly be the only HF product that you DO want the warrant on!!!!!
