Primer Crimp
I have .223 that have a crimp around the primer. What is the proper tool and procedure to reload this type of brass? Thanks in advance!
Jim
Jim
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Ok, I found the swage but there are two types, the Dillon 600 which is a separate unit and is the type of press that I have and and the RCBS which looks like a die. Have any of you "Dillon" boys tried the RCBS unit in you Dillion 550 press. I was thinking that if you put the deprimer/sizer die in the first station and the swage in the second it might work very well. Please advise.
Jim0 -
Jim, The RCBS primer pocket swager is designed for use in a
single stage press. The case remover fits over the ram and
pushes the case when the ram is fully down. The primer pocket
swage fist onto the slot for the case holder. ie this cannot
on any progressive press. This is the way I deal with military
cases, but I think you should concider cutting the crimp away
using the RCBS Trim Mate Case Prep Center or mounting a crimp
remover in an electric drill... much faster. Dillon makes a bench
mounted Super Swage 600 that works real slick and quickly.0 -
Thanks Toyboy! I have read that the swage is easier and prefered to trimming the case. Any comments?
Jim0 -
Tomboy: Right on. I use the Lyman Case care pocket reamer in a
battery powered drill on low speed both for .223 (G.I.), .308 GI
and GI 30-06. Also for .45 auto GI thats crimped. Naturally using
small and large primer reamers. Using the pocket swedge by RCBS, I
find it many times pushes a ring you swedged into the primer pocket,
requiring a dental pick to remove it. Why bother with a close look
and a pick out process. Grab 3 or so in one hand and hit them with
the drill with the pocket reamer and youre done. Just tap the brass dust out then clean the pockets.0 -
1911 is right on,,, I have the Dillon swager, but find that using a grinder tip from my Dremel tool mounted in my variable speed drill works great, it removes the metal without getting a brass ring stuck in the primer pocket.
--Joe--0 -
The RCBS swage kit I bought years ago (design may have changed) was slow, royal PITA! I've not seen or used the Dillon, but if it like the rest of their equipment, it will be well designed. But . . . to justify the cost, you would have to salvage a *LOT* of GI brass. If they are still made, Lyman has a hand primer pocket reamer which does a beautiful job in almost no time at all. You can also buy processed GI brass from these folks at *VERY* reasonable prices, better than any deal I've seen anywhere else:
http://www.scharch.com/catalog.htm0
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