September 23, 2010
By Charles E. Petty
HORNADY LOCK-N-LOAD POWER CASE PREP CENTER Put this sucker on your bench and you've got every case prep step at your fingertips. The center includes a power trimmer, chamfer/deburr tools, primer pocket cleaner and five neck brushes (primer pocket uniformer, primer pocket reamers and flash hole deburring tool sold separately). The power trimmer is micro adjustable to .001, and the other tools can be arranged to suit your loading style.
SINCLAIR POWDER DROP TUBES & ADAPTERS Modeled after Harrell powder measure drop tubes, Sinclair's new tubes are fitted with aluminum bushings that work with current and past Sinclair, Redding and RCBS adapters. Available in two different inside diameters and in lengths from four to 10 inches.
MTM CASE-GARD DS-1200 This new pocket-size scale packs a lot of features into a little package. The DS-1200 has a three-minute auto shutoff, backlit LCD display, stainless-steel sensor platform and a plastic cover that doubles as a large powder pan. The scale has 0.1-grain accuracy and can weigh up to 1,200 grains. Runs on AAA batteries, which are included, as is a calibration weight.
HORNADY CONCENTRICITY GAUGE Excessive bullet runout can destroy accuracy, and with this new tool from Hornady you can basically find and eliminate the problem. Place a loaded case in the tool and roll it; the integral dial indicator will identify runout and help you adjust it to zero.
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SINCLAIR CASE NECK SORTING TOOL With its low profile and low center of gravity, this new one-piece gauge makes checking case variations quick and easy. Works equally well for right-handers and left-handers. Handles calibers from .22 to .45 with stainless steel neck pilots; .17 and .20 calibers work with the use of an optional carbide alignment rod and appropriate pilots.
SINCLAIR PREMIUM NECK TURNING TOOL Fitted with carbide mandrels, this new neck turner can be click-adjusted for cut depth to an accuracy of .0001. The tool is ergonomically shaped to reduce fatigue over long sessions. Available for .17 through .338 calibers, and either as a kit with the company's neck expansion system or as an individual component. $146 w/handle.
HORNADY LOCK-N-LOAD OAL GAUGES These are the gauges formerly sold by Stoney Point, and they make determining the proper overall cartridge length quick and easy. New gauges include .25 WSSM, .30 TC, .308 Marlin Express, .325 WSM, .375 Ruger, .416 Rigby, .450 Bushmaster, .458 Winchester, .450 Nitro Express.
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SINCLAIR .17, .20CALIBER PILOTED FLASH HOLE TOOL Make quick and easy work of deburring flash holes for two of the most popular varmint rounds out there. Stainless steel neck pilots index on the case mouth for case-to-case uniformity.
REDDING COMPETITION BUSHING-STYLE NECK SIZING DIES When you want the ultimate in control and precision, these dies incorporate a micrometer to position the interchangeable bushings so they size exactly the neck length you want. Dies do not use a sizing button, but carbide sizing button kits are available separately.
REDDING TYPE S SIZING DIE These dies come with interchangeable neck sizing bushings that work necks less than traditional dies and extend case life. Available in neck-size and full-length styles, Type S dies' interchangeable bushings are available in .001-inch increments throughout the range of popular calibers.
SINCLAIR GENERATION II EXPANDER DIES Whether you're necking up a case or truing new case necks, these new stainless steel expander dies will help you out. The O-ring body cap allows the mandrel to self-center in the case neck so the neck comes out right every time. Two sizes are available: standard (.17 through .338) and large (.35 to .50).
REDDING COMPETITION SHELL HOLDERS These shell holders allow handloaders to set the shoulder back a precise amount to control headspace. Each set contains five shell holders specifically machined for increased deck heights: .002, .004, .006, .008 and .010. $60.
RCBS .50 BMG PRIMING SYSTEM A dedicated bench-mounted unit, the new priming system for the big .50 allows handloaders to easily reprime their cases. The tube holds 20 primers and features a safety shield, and a primer pick-up tube and flat and oval primer seat plugs are included. (And for you BMG fans, RCBS also sells a primer pocket uniformer and a military crimp remover.)
RCBS BULLET PULLER The 11/2-12 bullet puller can be used on the AmmoMaster-2 or AmmoMaster .50 press to pull .416 or .50 BMG bullets from loaded ammo. Collets are sold separately.
MTM CASE-GARD AMMO BOXES MTM Case-Gard has introduced two new plastic ammo boxes of interest to reloaders. The 50-round RLLD-50 is for extra-large magnum cartridges, from the 7mm magnums to monsters such as the .400 Jeffery and .458 Lott. The other new box is a 100-rounder for medium rifle cartridges. The RM-100 handles a wide range of calibers from .22-250 to 8x57 Mauser. Both feature the secure Snap-Lok latching system and have a 10-year guarantee. Available in green, clear blue and clear red.
