The Redding 18000 Case Preparation Kit is a modular, manual hand tool set designed for cleaning primer pockets and internal case necks during reloading. Operating entirely mechanically without electrical power, this kit allows handloaders to remove carbon, dirt, and burnt powder fouling from deprimed brass cartridge cases. It supports standard rifle and pistol brass ranging from .22 caliber to .45 caliber, utilizing an ergonomic, threaded accessory handle that accepts five interchangeable heads for uniform primer seating depth and consistent neck tension.

Key Features

• Modular Accessory Handle: Features an ergonomic handle with interchangeable threaded fittings to accept all included brush and cleaner attachments.
• Dual-Size Primer Pocket Cleaners: Includes one small and one large primer pocket scraper head to remove carbon fouling from small and large rifle or pistol primer pockets.
• Comprehensive Neck Brushes: Features three distinct wire brush sizes engineered to clean internal case necks across .22 to .45 calibres for consistent bullet seating.
• Compact and Lightweight: Weighs approximately 0.095 lbs (43 grams) for easy storage and manual benchtop operation.
• Replaceable Tooling: Supports interchangeable and replaceable individual scraper heads and wire brushes for long-term bench maintenance.

Product Specifications

• Product Type: Manual case preparation kit
• Manufacturer Model: 18000 (Model No. 18)
• Calibre Compatibility: .22 calibre to .45 calibre
• Weight: Approximately 0.095 lbs (43 grams) packaged weight
• Operation: Manual (non-powered)
• Included Attachments: 1 × accessory handle, 2 × primer pocket cleaner heads (1 small, 1 large), 3 × case neck wire brushes

Who is the Redding Case Preparation Kit for?

• Precision handloaders — Manual control is ideal for low-to-medium batch processing of 20 to 100 cases, using a compact 43-gram manual case preparation kit to uniform primer pockets and clean internal necks without motorized over-trimming.
• Multi-calibre rifle and pistol reloaders — Accommodates cartridge cases spanning .22 to .45 calibre by utilizing 3 dedicated wire brush sizes and 2 dual-size primer pocket scraper heads on a single Redding case preparation kit handle.

Less suitable for: High-volume reloaders processing hundreds to thousands of cases in a single session, who exceed the practical limits of manual hand tools and require a multi-station motorized case prep center; and sub-calibre (.17 to .20) or ultra-large (.50 BMG) shooters whose brass falls outside the .22 to .45 calibre brush envelope and require dedicated sub-calibre or oversized calibre-specific prep tools.