rifle brass cleaning question

I really don't see the purpose of that Lyman tool. I would not motorize any of those activities. I wish to retain the hand feel, and none of them require any significant power. The only thing I motorize sometimes is my Lee Hand Case trimmer. If there is very little to remove, I do it by hand, but if I have a large number that do need significant trimming, I chuck the holder in a drill. The Lee tool is very easy and fail safe to use. You can't over trim the case.

As for case tumbling, I see no purpose for that either. You can wipe the case off at the same time as you put lube on it for sizing. And I use a bore brush to clean the inside of the neck. Just before seating the bullet, I put some powdered graphite on the ID of the neck.
 
Thanks Ron. I guess you kind of answered my question on the primer pocket cleaning. I do like my reloaded ammo shinny like factory which is why I wet tumble with stainless steel pins. just a personal preference.
As any motorized tool, it's to improve efficiency and productivity. we still have to hand hold the brass which means you won't lose the hand feel. Then it organized all the tools in one unit which reduces the clutter, also a nice tray to catch all the trimmed brass which makes it easier to clean after you are done.

Ron AKA said:
I really don't see the purpose of that Lyman tool. I would not motorize any of those activities. I wish to retain the hand feel, and none of them require any significant power. The only thing I motorize sometimes is my Lee Hand Case trimmer. If there is very little to remove, I do it by hand, but if I have a large number that do need significant trimming, I chuck the holder in a drill. The Lee tool is very easy and fail safe to use. You can't over trim the case.

As for case tumbling, I see no purpose for that either. You can wipe the case off at the same time as you put lube on it for sizing. And I use a bore brush to clean the inside of the neck. Just before seating the bullet, I put some powdered graphite on the ID of the neck.
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I got the Lyman case prep center at Cabels it was $200, it's well worth the money IMO.
I use a RCBS primer pocket brush in one of the stations for scrubbing the pockets out. I works but it's not as clean as SS tumbling.
I usually do prep runs of 500 pieces of brass and this tool is a time saver for sure.
 
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