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Offline JimG

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Anyone own the Lyman Universal Case Prep Kit?
« on: February 09, 2012, 11:55:50 AM »
It's a set of 8 case prep tools (bits + handles) in a zippered case. I ordered one and I am not sure what I think about it. Some of the tools seem dull. Maybe as a reloading 'newbie' I am expecting too much or don't know what is acceptable. If anyone has one, let me know what you think of yours. Thanks.

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Re: Anyone own the Lyman Universal Case Prep Kit?
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2012, 04:40:42 PM »
I own one, does what it says, the primer pocket uniforming tool gets the most use for new brass, havent needed to ream out a mil crimped primer yet. 
I would suggest adding the lyman flash hole deburring tool to the kit and get some rcbs primer pocket brushes in large and small, they fit the lyman handles  and work better than the lyman primer pocket scraper.


I use the lee trimmer to trim with and so far it handles all I need it to do.


trimming deburring,chamfering , flashhole deburring  and primer pocket uniforming  Ill do 40-50 at a time for new brass. takes a bit and you get some sore fingers  but the pocket uniforming and flashhole deburring is a one time per case thing

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Re: Anyone own the Lyman Universal Case Prep Kit?
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2012, 02:45:30 AM »
"... you get some sore fingers  "
 
 
Take the bits out of the handle, chuck them in a variable speed drill and save your fingers.
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