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Got to invest in a neck turning system, whats the best ? the best for the $$ ? the bad ? give me the skinny on them. hand held or kind that goes on a neck trimmer ?

I have only ever used the K&M and I have zero complaints, very easy to use

Make sure you get the press adapters w\ neck expander mandrels & pilots specific to caliber.

You can choose one pilot & shell holder with neck turner kit.
If you have the Lee shell holder assortment you will be all set for shell holders.

You seldom see it in the catalogs or advertised, but RCBS makes a neck turner attachment for their Trim Pro II.

I have wondered what others experience with that unit might be, as I have been considering a purchase.
http://www.sinclairintl.com/reloadi...e-neck-turner-attachments-prod37394.aspx

I bought a Sinclair neck turner, turning mandrel, Neck expanding die and neck expanding mandrel.
For illustration, I sized 6mmBR to 30BR.
I expanded the neck to .30 cal with the sizing die and carbide expander 6mm to .30cal. Neck's too small to turn.
I opened the neck a touch more with a neck expander die and .30 expander mandrel. Now the neck is slightly bigger (.001") than the turning mandrel.
Install the turning mandrel in the case neck turner.
Lube the turning mandrel and the case neck I.D., open the turner carbide cutter and adjust per the instructions.
Spin the case and gently and evenly turn the neck to the desired dimension and gently turn off the doughnut without cutting the neck/shoulder junction.
To turn/spin the brass I used a Lee case trim shell holder chucked in a cordless drill.
I sized the case neck back down with a Redding type "S" neck bushing die.
It seems like a long winded pain in the butt but it works and once it's done the case is peeeerrrrfect.
Holler if you get stuck or got questions!!

I use a hand held PMA next turning tool, extremely precise unit and reasonably priced. The fellas that started and own PMA were tool designers and engineers that designed and developed some of Sinclairs tooling.

BD

Me too! I've seen these too I know a fellow that did use one an power trimmer version (he is now deceased) but RCBS sya not too ,never really figured out why . but from what i can see of them they might be harder to set up to exact .0001? not sure hope someoe can tell us.

I have a Forster that fits on their case trimmer, used in conjunction with a power adapter and an electric drill it works well. It might not be precise enough for a benchrester, but it works for my needs.

http://www.forsterproducts.com/catalog.asp?prodid=700252

Have one of the rcbs models on backorder for about 2 mos now. No one seems to have them in stock. Ordered a K&M on the advice of some BR shooters that use them. Will evaluate them both if I ever see the one from RCBS. The K&M was in stock but a little spendy.

Graff showed the RCBS in stock

Grafs checked them before

RCBS CASE NECK TURNER WITH AUTO FEED


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Oh sorry thought you ment the hand held model

Its ok. Wanted the auto feed as it looked like less work, crank and go getting lazy in my old age. But will have the K&M next week will give it a go on the weekend.