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Offline jmet2

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« on: January 30, 2006, 12:10:44 PM »
Thinking of buying this product to speed up reloading process. Has anyone had any experience using this product and is it worth the money? Any input will be appreciated.

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« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2006, 03:16:33 PM »
I have had mine for a couple of months now and I really like it. Not only is it faster but it does a very good job of chamfering and cleaning primer pockets.

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« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2006, 05:51:25 PM »
I have had mine since they came out.  I use it to de-bur inside/outside of cases, clean primer pockets, uniform primer pockets, clean flash holes, deburr flash holes, and even have a base to spin cases as they anneal.  Don't know how I ever lived without it.  

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« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2006, 03:31:03 AM »
If you properly prep your brass before reloading, the Trim Mate is probably the best time saving device you can buy.  Brass trimming is the most tedious boring part of reloading.
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« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2006, 11:37:43 AM »
A ways back Graybeard recommended them and I finally got one 6 months ago.  It is THE WAY TO GO.  Nothing but good to say about mine.

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« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2006, 09:29:07 PM »
Great little tool!

I use mine for de-burring flash holes on new cases, cleaning the inside of fired case necks (after tumbling), cleaning primer pockets, and chamfering the inside and outside case necks on new cases.

I just wish it was a little heavier and a lot quieter.  (No, I don't have it screwed to the reloading bench...)

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« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2006, 01:59:01 AM »
Thanks guys. Mine came in yesterday from Cabela's. Plan on using it this afternoon.