Mike in Oregon
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Defiantly carbide!
Neck Tool Recommendations
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bozo699
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I dont know how old you are but the K&M is small and the volume your talking will be brutal!...I am a huge fan of K&M tools and own a multitude of them but if you're going handheld and not motorized there's only 3 that come to mind that fit the Bill
#1 PMA
#2 Pumpkin.......if you can find one
# Sinclair 4000
I have owned about every model there is and those are it for me. not John at 21st century makes a nice one but not if your going to use it by hand....he sells a little lathe stand for it and you can power it with a drill
Wayne
Mike in Oregon
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61, sir. The PMA and K&H seem like the same concept? I just need something to get me up and running and time will tell whether or not I'll be able to handle it. I don't plan to knock them all out at once. I will have all of fall and winter to prep for the following season.
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bozo699
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no there not even close to the same. The K&M is small and square. Pats tool is kinda oval shape and fits in your hand. Were the same age!.......Welcome to the forum sir.
Wayne
bozo699
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However if you want a K&M it will work well, its quality equipment. I have several of them
Wayne
Mike in Oregon
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Round, square, K&M offers the ergo grip to cure that, yes? PMA looks like good stuff!
nmkid
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I've used the PMA for years. Along with the actual tool, I also purchased their case holder for neck turning and the case holder driver. Yes, everything sells separately! I mounted my drill on a board that I mounted to the top of one of my loading tables. The drill has an adjustable trigger. I set the speed and then hold the trigger down with a hose clamp. I run the drill with a foot-operated pedal.
Mike in Oregon
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Sounds like a nice setup. When I do make up my mind, I plan to try it by hand, then do the drill drive. My original thought was the motor drive would be more inconsistent than doing it by hand. In other words, better control by hand.
Mike in Oregon
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I appreciate all the feedback guys!
TheCZKid
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I've been using the K&M, with the Ergo-grip, and their power-adapter with shell holder, and use with my Ridged drill motor. It's a good idea to get one turner all set-up for each caliber, so you don't have to re-adjust each time you go to another. I use the L.E. Wilson case trimmer with specific case holder for caliber. You'll need a 20 cal. expanding mandrel to make the neck fit correctly on the 20 caliber post in the K&M neck turner.
chuckshooter
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I have turned thousands of cases using a Forester, and a simple cordless drill. Many of the hand helds trimmers are of similar design, so I don't think it matters which one. I did find that different drills, or I should say different drill chucks make a difference in how they grab the case or how deep the case is held in the Chuck. A chuck needs to grab the case with a light touch and not let it spin. Also I cool the mantrel with water between trimming or you can overheat it and it will start accumulating brass. Then you have to stop and clean it. Like anything you can get into a rhythm and do quite a few in a short period of time. Good luck with your choice
Mike in Oregon
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Bingo!
Just an fyi, if these are unfired cases, and I assume they are, the K&M turner needs to be hand held and allowed to wobble. This will give a concentric cut. If you lock down anything, make sure it is the power screwdriver. Happy turning!
Paul
Paul
gmr4
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K&M sells a holder for the cutter that is large and ergonomically comfortable. Its part of the kit.
gmr4
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K&M sells a case holder that is quick and easy.. its in the kit. Seems like folks are way behing on whats available.
R.Morehouse
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I had a couple of extra bucks some years back and picked up this one. PMA sells them now, it is a pleasure to use. I have had it for several years, and it has never let me down......But it IS one of those "Buy Once Cry Once" pieces of equipment.
Regards
Rick
AlNyhus
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This^^^^^^^
AlNyhus
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'Morning, Mike. Quick question....are the barrels chambered yet? The reason I ask is that both those 20's are routinely done as 'no turn' chambers.
Good shootin'
-AlI bought a K&M many years ago when none of the fancy tools existed. It came with a big blue aluminum handle that you attach the case holder to. Since I was going to use my battery drill to turn the case I had no need for the blue handle, but as Bozo said the turner is small. So instead of using the blue handle to attach the case holder to I put the case holder in the drill and I attached the fancy blue handle to the cutter tool. So it isn't small anymore and is very easy to hold on to for the long haul. I may have had to modify it somewhat but as I recall it was a 10 minute job if that.
I just bought 2 1-6mm an 30mm pma they are easy to adjust can adjust in 2tent movement an you can go move between marks for 1 tent ih k&m-so really like the
Pma Pat at pma is a pleasure to work with.
Pma Pat at pma is a pleasure to work with.
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