.223 Case Preparation - RCBS Case Prep Center

Liberty4Ever Says:

Jan 5, 2012 - It's been a couple of years since I bought the Hornady primer pocket tools, but they had a male 8-32 thread that threads into the RCBS Case Prep Center. It wasn't made to work with the RCBS, but it does. Ironically, the RCBS Trim Pro tools apparently do not work with the RCBS Case Prep Center. The modifications for the Lee cutter are a completely different issue. Unless something has changed, any tool with a male 8-32 threaded end should work in the RCBS Case Prep Center.

sleach629 Says:

Jan 5, 2012 - Thank you Liberty4Ever for posting. I'm not a machinist so I apologize for the potentially ignorant comment, but I ordered the parts noted from Midway, who later said that the Hornaday cutters won't fit the RCBS machine. Do the parts need to be rethreaded and is that what you're referring to in your Modified Cutter comments?

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pmalveda02 Says:

Aug 10, 2011 - That's a great modification right there bro. Thanks for sharing!

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Liberty4Ever Says:

May 8, 2011 - With a sharp cutter and the correct amount of force, there should be no chatter and the cut should be smooth. I have a Zip Trim and I like it, for a budget tool. I use ScotchBrite cleaning pads to polish the cases as the ZIP Trim spins them... even .50 BMG!

dfkappy Says:

May 8, 2011 - I'm curious... after doing this, is the neck's mouth a little... raggedy? I've been using a Lee Zip Trimmer to do this... it goes a bit slower, but you get to hit the end of the case with some steel wool, which really neatens up the neck a bit.

Liberty4Ever Says:

Apr 7, 2011 - If you had paid attention to the video, you would have heard me explain that the Lee cutter indexes on the case lock stud. That's why I "waste time putting the shell in the shell holder." If I didn't, the cutter would continue cutting and my brass would be way too short. You are correct about one thing. The cutter should be much sharper. This cutter was very worn hardened steel. I'd like to make a cutter with carbide inserts that works with the Lee case length gauge.

shortthrow50 Says:

Apr 7, 2011 - why you wasting time putting the shell in the shell holder? maybe you need a new cutter and thats why you need to put so much force. I hold the shell in my hfingers and trim the case. much faster than messin around with that screw driver and tool

Spearfisher1970 Says:

Nov 27, 2010 - without stating exactly what you mean, and where to get them, your post is a waste, sir. Thanks oh-so-much for the help. You could have gone as far as to create a vid just like this one as a reply, but instead you wrote that?

Liberty4Ever Says:

Nov 27, 2010 - The biggest problem you could have with non-centered flash holes is the decapping pin could miss the hole when trying to push out the used primer. If that happens, it'll push the decapping pin up in the collet, or the decapping pin will scoot sideways into the flash hole and it could break. For very accurate bench rest shooting, the flash holes should be uniform and deburred.

Shazee083 Says:

Nov 14, 2010 - All this kit i can get it less then 29.99 even that green fixture you have i can get it cheaper and lighter with Aluminum without and added tool infect there is an alternative of finding all these tools long as you know the size

smaj100 Says:

Nov 7, 2010 - Liberty, First thanks for all the information you have shared in emails and in your videos. I wanted to ask as I am starting to reload 223 en mass. I noticed I have several hundred rnds of fiocchi brass, the flash hole is not centered in the primer pocket. Could this be a problem? I'm loading plinking ammo and target practice, nothing fancy. Could this provide unusual or uneven powder ignition?

Liberty4Ever Says:

Oct 24, 2010 - The video description below the video provides sources for all products and explains how to modify the Lee cutter to work with the RCBS Case Prep Center.

retynos1 Says:

Oct 23, 2010 - Hello everyone kindly can you help me I would buy a knife to cut the shells as in the video. Where can I buy this tool? thanks

TravAkira Says:

Aug 10, 2010 - Great vid! And COOL adaptations.

Liberty4Ever Says:

Jul 25, 2010 - RCBS akes a couple of case trimmer cutters for their RCBS Cas Trimmer but none that fit the RCBS Case Prep Center. I think they want you to trim on one machine and do the rest of the job on the RCBS Case Prep Center. I like doing everything at once.

gasitman Says:

Jul 25, 2010 - Does RCBS make a case trimmer to fit onto this, or do you have to make your own like you did?

ctguy1955 Says:

Jun 30, 2010 - Thank You so much for the great idea !! I got a machine shop to make me up a aluminum bottom holder and now it works great. I tried to make one, but it wobbled to much. Keep up the great work !!!!!!!!

ctguy1955 Says:

Jun 4, 2010 - RCBS....Like Bloodfarts, I too bought my case prep center because of this video and you should honor Liberty4EVER with naming a tool after him or something! Mike K

paraglidermx Says:

May 13, 2010 - Awesome mod!!U got me thinking!!

rage801 Says:

Apr 25, 2010 - you should make those and sell them!!! nice vid

bloodfarts2010 Says:

Mar 29, 2010 - GENIUS. I wasted a cutter trying to drill it. ( dont ask, 5 stiches.....) I then read on and made a cutter holder to screw into the rcbs case prep.ctr. Works great! I'm going to make a bunch of them and sell them( copyright) Whats your name and I'll name it after you. BY THE WAY RCBS, The only reason I bought the RCBS case prep ctr is because of " Liberty4Ever" Now I cant reload with out it... Great job Liberty.....Thanks for passing on your knowledge to us dumb-asses.....

Liberty4Ever Says:

Mar 10, 2010 - I need to annotate the video. My comments to the right of the video explain what you want to know, but many people never think to read the video comments.