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I broke down and started reloading 9mm just recently. Naturally, I can't resist all that pretty brass lying on the ground at the range. Evil .380 brass exists at the range though.
I picked up one of these kits: https://www.shellsorter.com/. Seems to work well.
I've had one of these since they first came out. Great tool and time saver. I don't have the 380 plate, but I don't see 380 much at my ranges. I cull them when they go in the sizer. I can feel them because they go in so easily.
It’s pretty much a must-have as far as I’m concerned.
When you use them it is much more ergonomic to use a full 5 gallon bucket with a lid as a base. Put another 5 gallon bucket on it, and the sorter on that. It will save you some bending over and lets you shake the bucket around more easily.
I’ve been meaning to engineer in some spacers between the sorters, using the plastic offsets use for pegboard or something similar. My desire for this will soon become clear to you.
I can see one of these in my new future. Thanks.
How about using 5 gallon bucket pieces as cylinders to be spacers and fastening it all on a tumbler to vibrate ?Quote:
Originally Posted by GuanoLoco
My last cycle I used a vibration table and it works - if you have one. The trick is not putting too much brass in at a time. It’s probably my least favorite part of the process so anythign that makes it less odious is good.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1slow
I recently bought one of the basket-type sorters from Berry's:
https://www.berrysmfg.com/item/rotary-brass-sorter
Does anybody have one of these that works well for them? If so, would you mind sharing your secret? I've not had good luck with mine. Cases want to hit the horizontal slots vertically and don't readily fall through. I've tried big handfuls of brass and small. I've tried spinning the basket fast and slow. Nothing really seems to work.