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Reaming donuts made a little easier

A Wilson reamer does a good job removing a donut, but using the thumb/index finger rotation knob can be difficult and after a few dozen, one's hand can get tired. You can remove the handle from the neck trimmer cutter and remove the knob from the reamer. The handle doesn't screw onto the reamer, but it's snug. Screw the knob on tightly and it 2017-12-26 16.16.32.jpg fixes the handle. You now have greater mechanical advantage and reaming is so much easier.
 
A Wilson reamer does a good job removing a donut, but using the thumb/index finger rotation knob can be difficult and after a few dozen, one's hand can get tired. You can remove the handle from the neck trimmer cutter and remove the knob from the reamer. The handle doesn't screw onto the reamer, but it's snug. Screw the knob on tightly and it View attachment 1030157 fixes the handle. You now have greater mechanical advantage and reaming is so much easier.
I just reamed 100 donuts that resulted after setting shoulders back to modify 223 Lapua brass. Shoulder brass is thicker than neck brass and created a very thick ring at the new neck/shoulder juncture. This task would have been impossible using the small thumb/finger knob. Using the handle from the case trimmer attached to the reamer was nice, esp after annealing this area to the point of just glowing.20180507_111231.jpg
 
A Wilson reamer does a good job removing a donut,

Around here there is no shortage of reamers and or case trimmers; when it comes to reaming the neck the only luck I have is with a reamer and die that supports the neck of the case.

F. Guffey
 
I am the only reloaders that that wants all of the bullet hold the case neck can offer. All other reloaders go for neck tension (something they can not measure). When the neck does not have bullet hold it will not support the reamer meaning the reamer will push the skinny neck away from the reamer.

I can spin reamers inside of a neck without outside neck support and all I by spinning/turning the reamer is a hot neck.

F. Guffey
 
They never made the Target Model for most cartridges and they have not been made in about 35 years so referring to them is pretty much a total waste of everyone's time. In addition the die neck was tapered so the bullet hold you like to brag about really stunk with those dies. That included the .243, 7MM REM MAG, and 30-06. I got rid of all of mine except part of a custom set in 6X47 Rem.

RCBS has manufactured reamers and reamer dies in a lot more calibers such as making .250 Savage from .30-06, .30 Herrett, .357 Auto Mag and many others. Dig deep in your pockets to play with RCBS.

PS if you want to avoid hot necks use a sharp reamer and remember to use a little cutting oil and finally turn it in the RIGHT direction.

Again, Lee made the dies and reamers, both came in a set Lee called 'TARGET MODEL'.

F. Guffey
 
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“I am the only reloaders that that wants all of the bullet hold the case neck can offer. All other reloaders go for neck tension (something they can not measure)”

You’re the ONLY one? And ALL other reloaders do otherwise. Says who?

Dude, what color is the sky in your world?

Nevermind. Now where’s that pesky “Ignore” button...
 
Dont do the ignore button!!!! This is better’n the funny papers as eddie says!!

As I have said before, as have some others, I hope he never stops posting. My de-coding skills have skyrocketed and I know I am learning a second language. Also the ability to NOT answer the asked question shows a possible 2nd career as a politician for him.
 
You’re the ONLY one? And ALL other reloaders do otherwise. Says who?

They say so: I use bullet hold, I can measure bullet hold in pounds, "They say" they use neck tension with no way to measure neck tension.

And then there is 'Retired', he has a head start.

used with the case in the sizing die

The reamer is worth the price of the kit. The die comes closer to qualifying as a neck sizing die than a full length sizing die.

F. Guffey
 
If my memory serves me, Forester use to sell reamers that fit their bench trimmer, but don’t know if that is still the case. I think they were made from HSS and not carbide which is what you want for non ferrious material. HSS is usually sharper than carbide and is designed to “cut” but does not have the longevity. Carbide is designed to tear and has more of a chance to gall in brass. I don’t know all you reloaded are using, just throwing this out there.
 
If my memory serves me, Forester use to sell reamers that fit their bench trimmer, but don’t know if that is still the case. I think they were made from HSS and not carbide which is what you want for non ferrious material. HSS is usually sharper than carbide and is designed to “cut” but does not have the longevity. Carbide is designed to tear and has more of a chance to gall in brass. I don’t know all you reloaded are using, just throwing this out there.


They still sell them.
 
HSS is usually sharper than carbide and is designed to “cut” but does not have the longevity.

I have a .35 reamer for 35 Whelen cases. I can turn the reamer without reaming the inside of the case neck because the neck expands without outside neck support.

F. Guffey
 

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