Alright, had some time to start learning how to prep rifle brass with my new CTS Pro 600. I’ve only reloaded pistol for the last several years so this is all new to me. The unit is well built and comes with a 7’6” power cord with an on/off switch mounted on the side. It has rubber feet that do a great job of eliminating vibration. There is also a cooling inlet fan with guard on the bottom of the unit.
The unit is 5.5” high to the top, not counting the attachments, 9.5” long and 6.25” deep. The additional prep tools are Lyman model# 7777800 which includes the gold handles. The bits not being used thread right into the base of the unit which is a nice touch. These run off a secondary drive at a different RPM than the cutter. I’ve got a decibel meter at work I will bring home tomorrow and see how loud it actually is.
There are two caliber case inserts included that come with lock rings. Not sure what the case inserts are made of probably a Delrin or UHMW type plastic. I ordered the 308 and 223 with mine. There are also two headspace gauges included made of same type of material.
Set up was fairly straight forward with just having to adjust the insert to the depth needed to trim to the desired length and then tighten down the lock ring. The carbide cutter makes quick work and the chamfer/deburr and primer pocket reamer work just as well. I need to work on getting the feel for the pocket reamer so I don’t take too much material. Other than that it’s working on getting a rhythm and system down so I can cruise through the process.