Is there a better tool for the job than a Wilson Uniform (de)burring tool in their case trimming rig?

[SteveOak]

I am gearing up for IHMSA Field Pistol and have selected 22 Hornet as the cartridge.

From past experience, the case is susceptible to being crushed when seating the bullet. I have boattail bullets for Rams so there shouldn't be a problem there. For the closer targets I would like to use a 40gr bullet. Unfortunately the selection of 40gr 22 cal bullets is rather limited.

I have a Redding Competition seater die. The sleeve should keep the bullet and case pretty well aligned.



I'm going the chamfer the case mouth a bit. The case necks are very thin. I want to basically knock the sharp edge off without overdoing it.

Is there a better tool for the job than a Wilson Uniform (De)burring tool in their case trimming rig?

 

[barefooter56]

I am gearing up for IHMSA Field Pistol and have selected 22 Hornet as the cartridge.

From past experience, the case is susceptible to being crushed when seating the bullet. I have boattail bullets for Rams so there shouldn't be a problem there. For the closer targets I would like to use a 40gr bullet. Unfortunately the selection of 40ge 22 cal bullets is rather limited.

I have a Redding Competition seater die. The sleeve should keep the bullet and case pretty well aligned.

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I'm going the chamfer the case mouth a bit. The case necks are very thin. I want to basically knock the sharp edge off without overdoing it.

Is there a better tool for the job than a Wilson Uniform (De)burring tool in their case trimming rig?

The Wilson tool is very good. I like the LYMAN CASE PREP CENTER. Use the 30-35 degree tool for BOAT TAIL BULLETS and 45 degree tool for FLAT BASE BULLETS.

 

[SteveOak]

The Wilson tool is very good. I like the LYMAN CASE PREP CENTER. Use the 30-35 degree tool for BOAT TAIL BULLETS and 45 degree tool for FLAT BASE BULLETS.

I would be concerned about alignment. The case necks are very thin.

 

[memilanuk]

Then get the K&M tool. It has an adjustable stop, and a long centering pin (goes through the flash hole). You can set it so it chamfers as much or as little as you want.

 

[Andy Work]

+1 for the K&M.

 

[Walt Krafft]

Touch it with a 30 degree c'sink, then if you need more, a taper pin reamer will give a nice shallow angle.

 

[jackieschmidt]

I do mine with just enough to break the corner. inside and out.

The Redding is a great bullet seater. I use them exclusively. The sliding sleeve will align the case and bullet well so you should not have any trouble with collapsed necks.

 

[Redd]

Agree with the above post .....K&M tool 100%

 

[Dave M.]

The Wilson tool is very good. I like the LYMAN CASE PREP CENTER. Use the 30-35 degree tool for BOAT TAIL BULLETS and 45 degree tool for FLAT BASE BULLETS.

I use the Lyman case prep center too with carbide cutters for inside and outside of necks.

 

[Dave M.]

A tiny bit of inside and outside chamfer is all you need. I touch mine to the case prep center for less than .5 sec

 

[TrapperBR549]

I am not in you fella's league on this precision loading so please forgive me.
I load 22 hornet and I use a lyman M die to ever so slightly bell the case mouth Nothing as extreme as for cast bullets, just enough for it to be barely noticeable.
I realize this is working the brass more but hornet brass grows enough for me that I am trimming a bit off every loading.

 

[JayHHI6818]

I purchased the Sinclair chamfer and it’s absolutely amazing how smooth it cuts! I chuck it up in drill press @ 250 rpm and it’s amazing how fast you can deburr and lot of cases

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[Kracken McGraw]

I purchased the Sinclair chamfer and it’s absolutely amazing how smooth it cuts!

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I like mine also.

 

[nmkid]

The K&M is very nice. Be careful though, the cutting edges are very sharp. You need very little pressure.

 

[Ccrider]

If you can find a case prep center it will speed up the process for you and help with consistency. Less than .5 seconds as Dave said for the outside and inside. Do enough of them and you can tell by feel when they are right.

Same can be said when using a good sharp hand tool.

 

[natdscott]

Good sharp hand tool:

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...and the correct angle to match most boattails...unlike most of those from the reloading industry, many of which I own.

 

[wkdickinson]

A few years ago I read an article about a very successful BR shooter (can't remember who), who believed that the inside champfer should be "longer" and suggested turning an appropriately sized easy out backwards in a drill press. I've done that off and on and it works really well.

 

[Dave M.]

If you can find a case prep center it will speed up the process for you and help with consistency. Less than 5 seconds as Dave said for the outside and inside. Do enough of them and you can tell by feel when they are right.

Same can be said when using a good sharp hand tool.

0.5 seconds. I’m sure you meant this but I laughed when I read it because I vividly remember making razor sharp cookie cutter brass when I first started reloading years ago.
Dave

 

[barefooter56]

I would be concerned about alignment. The case necks are very thin.

Never had an issue with that.