Least favourite reloading job...

[kennyc]

buying components and load testing .......

[grim_reaper]

Mine is flash hole uniforming/chamfering. Getting a decent light in there to check each one looks about right is boring as hell. I always get a worry on about the depth stop slipping.

I have just brought some new chamfer cutters so that has speeded up the process for that bit, but yes I am planning on going to wet tumbling; the only problem is I am tight as a gnats chuff and the cost of the set up is slightly shocking , especially when my vibro tumbler is still working fine.

Might have a look at building my one once I have finished making an annealing machine.

Funny thing, I've undertaken the same two projects in reverse order. I have a working prototype case cleaner and am hoping to finish it over the next couple of weeks. I was going to post what I did on here when I'm done.

[223AI]

I have just brought some new chamfer cutters so that has speeded up the process for that bit, but yes I am planning on going to wet tumbling; the only problem is I am tight as a gnats chuff and the cost of the set up is slightly shocking , especially when my vibro tumbler is still working fine.

Might have a look at building my one once I have finished making an annealing machine.

I was thinking along the same lines but a 3x5lb drum rock tumbler came up locally for £80 so that was me sorted, i wet tumble in one drum dry tumble in another if i want really shiny cases. mind you an ultrasonic will also do a good job of primer pockets.

[Parabuteo]

The bugger with chamfering case mouths and wet tumbling is the bloody chamfer gets bashed over by the pins after a bit.

[activeviii]

worst job is taking the spent primer out, i know it will be a while till the new one will go in.

Best job, taking the bullet out of the case

[223AI]

The bugger with chamfering case mouths and wet tumbling is the bloody chamfer gets bashed over by the pins after a bit.

so........ do what I do, tumble then chamfer with the case held mouth down so the swarf falls out not in.

[Randy Bohannon]

Ultrasonic cleaning was a pain in the arse, all that rinsing and drying, so I've gone back to corncob tumbling.

Tip the cases in, run over night and the cases are now shiny enough to go through the sizing dies.

Ah, that actually reminds me of something else I hate doing, picking the bit of corncob media out of the flashhole...

[223AI]

Ultrasonic cleaning was a pain in the arse, all that rinsing and drying, so I've gone back to corncob tumbling.

Tip the cases in, run over night and the cases are now shiny enough to go through the sizing dies.

Ah, that actually reminds me of something else I hate doing, picking the bit of corncob media out of the flashhole...

Because I'm too tight to buy some 4 mm pins (or there's other things I want more) hornet cases are now US cleaned so they are clean inside and out, clean primer pockets too, quick rinse then a couple of hours in the dry media drum to remove any water marks and make them shiny, usually while I run something bigger in the Drum with SS media in so no more electric used.

Must dash, have some primer holes to debur x55 fed once fired factory, holes are in a terrible state!!

[Blackbaronfish]

Picking primers up after they fall of the ruddy bench

BBF

[s.stimson]

I have a working prototype case cleaner and am hoping to finish it over the next couple of weeks. I was going to post what I did on here when I'm done.

I'll be very interested to see your ideas once you have finished it.

[jackal1]

All of it really if it wasn't for the accuracy i would just buy factory.

[Treebone]

Ah, that actually reminds me of something else I hate doing, picking the bit of corncob media out of the flashhole...

Try ground walnut shell media, no more picking the kernals out of the flashole

TB.

[Korium]

Setting up the trimmer. I use a Giraud trimmer. They are excellent, but it takes practice to set one up without ruining some cases in the process.

Whilst it's far from routine, there's also nothing more irritating than getting a case stuck in a FL sizing die. I'll never use spray-on case lubricant again!

[Rickee]

I used to hate case annealing but since i got hold of one these:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=Xs7y4opQi_8
the task is now easy peasy.

[Marlin Mans Son]

Least favourite?

Repriming, I always get one upside down and try get those damned things back out..