Frankford Arsenal Trim and Prep Center

TXbaldhunter · Feb 25, 2017

I got my Frankford Arsenal Trim and Prep Center today,I tell you what,that machine is impressive.I wish I would have bought one a long time ago.It is very easy to set up,the trim lengths are consistent too.Trim,chamfer,deburr and clean primer pockets takes about 10-20 seconds for each case.That's quite a time saver for what I consider the most tedious part of case prep.It's about like going from a manual meat grinder to a good electric one.The machine does most of the work.I got mine from Amazon.com for 135.99 + 11.22 tax for a total of 147.21,free shipping.Not too bad when you consider all the tools come with it.

Alderman · Feb 26, 2017

What is required to set up for trimming different cartridges? Just curious.

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TXbaldhunter · Feb 26, 2017

Here is one of a few videos on Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8Xpiz14Oz8

I ran another batch after I first posted and was doing 3.5 cases a minute.That's not to shabby,210 cases an hour

DrMike · Feb 26, 2017

That looks to be the gold standard for trim centers. If I wasn't already set up with my RCBS Case Mate, I'd no doubt be order that unit.

C.Smith · Mar 4, 2017

Wow that thing is awesome.

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jessdigs · Mar 4, 2017

I bought one the day I bit the bullet and bought all of my reloading equipment. Works really well.

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SJB358 · Mar 13, 2017

So I just picked up one of these yesterday. I had a 200 dollar gift card for Bass Pro and wandered around for awhile looking for something to get with it.

Well, I found this trimmer. I had been eyeballing it for awhile.

I set it up in about 5 minutes and had it trimming 35 Newton brass. I did about 25 cases last night and measured them all. I would say 95% of them were spot on, with a couple being a thousandth over/under.. It is FAST. Really liked how it works. Seems like a powerful machine.

Ask me again in a year if I still like it as I should have a couple thousand cases over it by then. Trimming is my nemesis, so anything that makes it easier is a blessing.

TXbaldhunter · Mar 13, 2017

Everytime I use mine it's like,"that's it?".Case prep is so fast and easy.Yesterday I full length resized and prepped 50 cases in well under an hour.The easiest part was the case prep.I used to dread case prep,not anymore.

SJB358 · Mar 13, 2017

TXbaldhunter":1wd3o4yy said:
Everytime I use mine it's like,"that's it?".Case prep is so fast and easy.Yesterday I full length resized and prepped 50 cases in well under an hour.The easiest part was the case prep.I used to dread case prep,not anymore.

I can see that! I believe I am going to like it.

Where and what kind of replacement cutters do you all use? Wouldn't mind putting a couple extra in there..