i have heard of complaints with the rcbs and its lid hinge being very lightweight and cheesy. is the lyman any better in that department?
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I have not used the RCBS separator. I have used my Lyman for several batches and have not broken it yet but I am careful with it. It's plastic and a big batch of brass can get heavy. .222 is about as small as it will handle. Hornet brass goes right through with the media. I went the soap, water and SS media route and love it! I wish the SS media was shorter as it tends to hang up in small brass and I wish the separator had smaller opening. I shoot a lot of hornet. If you go the wet route, the separator works much better for me with the tub full of water.
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Yes but not worth the money in my opinion I had two of them and couldn't even get 50 shells of 30 06 six done without the pin bending and snapping. No more lee for me. Lake city brass. I wanted to save wear on my CBS dies but it was of my time. To ken.t
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My friend, I bought this holster and it's a piece of junk and about as cheap as they come. The clip is plastic and won't grab anything and the holster is flimsy and poorly made. If you're going to conceal carry, DO NOT invest your money in a holster like this that will bind up when you have to draw quickly to defend yourself because a cheaply-made holster is the same as a cheaply-made gun... it could get you killed. Winthrop makes some damn fine holsters that you can buy here for about $50, but if you want cheaper, at least go with a Blackhawk! brand. Hope that helps.
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I talked with Hornady because I was curious about the warranty and they told me that it has a lifetime warranty. I've put thousands of cases through mine and it works wonderfully. It's rugged as a tank too!Add: Most of the bad reviews that I've read have to do with improper set-up. Truth is, the instructions are not that clear, so I'll bet that happens a lot. But once it is set up (especially the cam lock) it is dead accurate and doesn't drift:)
771623
Get the RCBS instead ,their are 2 sizes 22 to 25 cal and 27 to 45 cal. I bought the lee die first, the pin broke after decaping 80 rounds of 223 , a new pin costs $14.00 pins do break. RCBS pins are much cheaper.
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The hinge is the same sturdy plastic as the rest of the box. It is molded across the full width of the box, and seems quite adequate to me. I have my box full of ammo and with the full width hinge on one end, and the full width double latch on the other, it inspires confidence when carrying. As I mentioned in my review, the lid doesn't flex when carrying it full of ammo.
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Based on my research, thes were the best for durability and finish. The defiant and gatehouse brands don't hold up as well and often will get the rust build-up on the entire hinge after a few years. The National are a little more, I think it is worth it ( ad I'm happy so far)
1859781
I doubt that these would work in anything other than RCBS dies, probably a different diameter than Lyman
477268
The brass shark works very well without jamming your rifle. I know of no alternative that works as well! It is however bulky and pretty heavy. On the other hand, the Caldwell brass catcher that I bought caused jamming and flat out doesn't work. Bulk and weight is not much problem at the range. Go with the shark. In the fiield use reload ammo on its last load!! Just kidding. In the field get used to picking up your spent brass. Hope that helps
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Burris fastfire iii. Didn't want to mount directly to slide. Works well but don't think it will take a lot of abuse. At 50 yards, paper plates are no problem. 1-4x pistol scope would be better. 10mm with a 6.5" barrel.
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Hi Doug, I don't have a Lyman Case Trimmer, but maybe this will help. I saved a gun cleaning kit from years ago and it comes in real handy cleaning the primer pockets on my 303 reloads. They screw right into the open end. The other end goes into a portable drill. Cleaning the pocket and trimming the bevel couldn't be easier. I share this with you only to suggest, resurrect your old 22 caliber cleaning rod or borrow a friend's cleaning rod and see it screws on to your Lyman Motorized Case Express. If the threads match, chances are very likely that you will get a match with primer pocket cleaner and reamer. I hope this helps. G. R. Q. Hi Doug, I don't have a Lyman Case Trimmer, but maybe this will help. I saved a gun cleaning kit from years ago and it comes in real handy cleaning the primer pockets on my 303 reloads. They screw right into the open end. The other end goes into a portable drill. Cleaning the pocket and trimming the bevel couldn't be easier. I share this with you only to suggest, resurrect your old 22 caliber cleaning rod or borrow a friend's cleaning rod and see it screws on to your Lyman Motorized Case Express. If the threads match, chances are very likely that you will get a match... » Read More Hi Doug, I don't have a Lyman Case Trimmer, but maybe this will help. I saved a gun cleaning kit from years ago and it comes in real handy cleaning the primer pockets on my 303 reloads. They screw right into the open end. The other end goes into a portable drill. Cleaning the pocket and trimming the bevel couldn't be easier. I share this with you only to suggest, resurrect your old 22 caliber cleaning rod or borrow a friend's cleaning rod and see it screws on to your Lyman Motorized Case Express. If the threads match, chances are very likely that you will get a match with primer pocket cleaner and reamer. I hope this helps. G. R. Q. « Show Less
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Yeah its close. Just have to make sure you keep the same secure tension on the levers and the nuts on the back. Ifeel I needed another I would spend more and get the LaRue or look at primary arms. This burris is made in china, scratches easily, super cheap screws, and doesn't function much better than a utg one or some other Chinese knock off.
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Yeah, there's a bit of truth in that. It does gunk up a bit more/faster. However, it also stays in place better. It depends on what your application(s) are for it, but the hotter or more friction-y the area, the more good the thicker stuff will do for you. The EWL30 is too gunky for an AR bolt carrier group. But I like a couple of small drops of it on Glock slide rails. When I first got it I was using it for everything, but I gradually scaled it back. Nowadays I mostly use it on other things, such as knives, door hinges, various home projects, etc. I've moved back to lighter lubricating products on my guns. Except that, as noted, I do like the EWL on pistol slides. I also use it on my M1 Garand, where it's actually very useful. So overall, I don't think there's a 100 % clear answer to your question, but you could probably do without it if you have other, lighter duty lubricants that work for you. I use Fireclean for about 90 % of my gun cleaning needs now. Anyway, hope that helps, good luck with whichever product(s) you settle on.
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Will work with any universal shell holder, I've used RCBS, Lee & Hornady in mine. Lyman should work also.
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It does just as well as Lyman hornady and others. The construction isn't as heavy duty as the Lyman I bought 15 years ago but they're just not making things like they use to
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I have both a Lyman and an RCBS press. I have never had a problem with dies fitting either press. I believe that dies all meet some industry standard for threads. I have never found one in the past 20 years for reloading that was a different thread. I also own those dies and they fit my Lyman press.
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Humm, well I haven't been reloading in a while now but when I did I tumbled around 100 to 150 .223 Remington each time with the tumbler about half full of Lyman Turbo Tumbler corncob green #7631394 Media. And I let it run 2 to 5 hrs. Brass came out real nice. So whatever that weights it works fine.