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I put a Deerhunter kit together maybe 25 years ago. It's nothing amazing, but I love it. It's a no-nonsense gun that I've never had any problems with, and I've had a great deal of fun shooting it...

I'm on board with this -- having that perfectly uniform depth for primer seating does ensure that you never have a wonky primer. For me, it's more about making sure the contact side of the primer is...

This is a really fantastic build -- I love the balance you hit between practical and creative!

This whole thread made for some seriously interesting Saturday morning reading. I doubt I'd pursue buying a red-flaggy item at a store, but there are frequent farm auctions around me where contents...

This is exactly the same video that kicked off my thoughts on all this -- I'm going to try to track down that part number.

That Lisle hone is certainly cheap enough -- I'll very likely pick one of those up if I can find it in stock somewhere, or just wait on Brownells. Definitely worth the experiment as I get comfortable...

I'm so grateful to know that the non-reloading brands are the right move here, whether it's a HF or Amazon brand. Honestly, that alone has paid for my CB gold membership for the next 5 years.

Hey Jim -- I have a good dryer so I'm ok with that, but I think you're right. It does seem to do a rough clean and that's all. Sometimes that's what I need, though.

In terms of brass, I'm looking...

Hey gzig5 -- when I started this thread I was thinking about finding the smallest unit that still made sense, probably in the 10 liter range. From all the responses, including yours, I've changed my...

I'm trying to set my expectations realistically here -- I see the ultrasonic as a great solution for an initial wash of the very muddy pickup brass. Then resize/deprime, then SS pins for that...

I had the same experience with trying to find the maximum weight that wouldn't overload the motor. Took me a few rounds, but I found the right balance. Primer residue is really the most challenging...

I ended up going with Frankford Arsenal just because the Thumbler price point was so much higher, but it seems like the people with Thumblers are REALLY happy with how well they work. Might be time...

Ohhh boy. Yeah, that story is a good warning... I'll avoid being adventurous with solutions. I'm usually pretty cautious and go by the book on this stuff, too many personal examples of realizing that...

This is the sort of testimony that got me looking beyond reloading brands. It seems like some people really saw no benefit at all, and it just didn't make sense to drop $150-200 on a tiny capacity...

Thanks for attaching this PDF, GBertolet -- the section about lubrication is pretty interesting. I hadn't come across anyone mentioning that, but it makes sense that you'd need to pay attention to...

I do a lot of chainsaw work and tossing parts in, or chains in glass jars full of gasoline, is a real draw here for me. If I end up using it for that stuff and rarely if ever for brass, I still think...

I've definitely had excellent results with the rotary tumbler, and part of me says to stick with that even though it takes a while (separating pins, etc.). The lure of throwing so many other...

Great point. I'm patient enough that the longer heat up is alright with me. What I really wish is there were options large enough to take barrels other than the Hornady Hot Tub (which is $700?!). But...

That makes sense. And I don't mind spending a bit for quality -- but $150-200 for a 2 or 3 liter Hornady raised an eyebrow when a 10L non-reloading brand is that price and a 30L is $300-400. First...

Hey rbuck -- would there be any reason why that Sunnen drill hone couldn't be stuck onto an 18" or 24" bit extender, like the ones used for installing?

I've got a great deal of brass to process, and I've always used tumblers to clean and vibratory bowls to polish. The results are excellent -- factory clean and finish! -- but it's obviously...

I think I'd like to sacrifice a few beat-up barrels to try three methods: the simple one you just described, a Flex-Hone treatment, and then a proper stone hone. I have a feeling that it would be...

I'm definitely eager to figure out the right blend here. I'm willing to practice on quite a few to get that balance down... especially on the ones where an over-honed bore would probably only...

I'm glad you mentioned this, it's an important point. The cleaning ease is nice, but a significant reason for me here is probably resale (I do need to pare down how many I've got). On these lower-end...

Thanks, akajun -- that model might be my baseline here for comparison. Seems like a good entry point that would cover most situations.