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10/1/2008 7:04:51 PM EDT
How are you dealing with the primer crimp on military brass?

I have the swager kit from RCBS but I tried the RCBS chamfering tool used to clean up case mouths after trimming.  You guys know what I'm talking about, one end for the ID and the other for the ID.  the ID side does a clean and quick job with a few twists or a quick shot in a cordless drill..  Works just fine for me..

How 'bout you?
10/1/2008 7:05:52 PM EDT
[#1]
Dillon Super Swager
10/1/2008 7:06:31 PM EDT
[#2]

Quoted:
Dillon Super Swager



Ditto
10/1/2008 7:06:59 PM EDT
[#3]

Quoted:
Dillon Super Swager


+1
10/1/2008 7:07:14 PM EDT
[#4]

Quoted:
Dillon Super Swager


Im not convinced it will do any better than what I'm using though I have entertained the thought od buying it..
10/1/2008 7:07:23 PM EDT
[#5]
RCBS primer pocket swager.
10/1/2008 7:07:32 PM EDT
[#6]

Quoted:
Dillon Super Swager


Me, too.  

Edit to add:  if you're just reloading 50-100 rounds for target / shooting groups, the hand tools is just fine.  
10/1/2008 7:09:41 PM EDT
[#7]

Quoted:
RCBS primer pocket swager.




I'm patient, cheap, and poor.
10/1/2008 7:10:37 PM EDT
[#8]

Quoted:
Dillon Super Swager


Especially if you are dealing with lots of brass.  
10/1/2008 7:10:38 PM EDT
[#9]
I gave up on removing primer crimps.  I just buy commercial 1x brass from wideners when it's cheap and available.  I have the RCBS tool as well, I have tried the Dillon super swage, both just make you handle the brass so much, and it already takes forever (I know, I'm a pussy).

When loading in bulk swaging/reaming sucks.  I'll save the 4k I have for when I man up and buy a Dillon 1050.
10/1/2008 7:13:16 PM EDT
[#10]
I don't use military brass.
10/1/2008 7:14:17 PM EDT
[#11]

Quoted:
Dillon Super Swager
10/1/2008 7:18:10 PM EDT
[#12]
Chamfer bit from harbor freight, hand drill, faster than super swager and cheaper.
10/1/2008 7:21:57 PM EDT
[#13]

Quoted:
RCBS primer pocket swager.




+1

I used the Lee and other chamfer bits in the past and didn't get the uniformity I liked.

Well that and I got the swager at 75% off at a clearance sale
10/1/2008 7:40:23 PM EDT
[#14]
I use the Lyman Primer Pocket Reamer hand tool.  It sucks, takes a lot of time and wears out the hand.  I've use my deburring tool and i seemed to work fine for .556mm but mnt for .30 cal.
10/1/2008 7:55:12 PM EDT
[#15]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Dillon Super Swager


+1
10/2/2008 10:17:49 AM EDT
[#16]
I use the RCBS swaging die.  I decrimped about 100 WCC 9mm last night, it worked fine.
10/2/2008 10:20:11 AM EDT
[#17]
Dillon Super Swage here also. That thing is the cats ass.
Been thinking of getting a Super 1050 as the pocket swager is one of the stations.
I just got my Type6 FFL (ammo manufacturing) and am trying to streamline my operation.
10/2/2008 10:22:36 AM EDT
[#18]
Dillon Super Swager
10/2/2008 10:23:50 AM EDT
[#19]

Quoted:
RCBS primer pocket swager.




I just finished up 1,000 rounds with this tool. I bought some Winchester brass online, and all of it had Winchester headstamp and crimp. I did small batches over a few weeks, and it worked fine.

The super swager would have been easier, but would have cost me more money. (I already had the RCBS)
10/2/2008 10:28:38 AM EDT
[#20]
I made a decrimping tool (basically a countersink with a depth limiter) and I chuck it up in my mini-lathe when I'm reloading military brass.   When I run across one with a tight pocket, I turn on the lathe and apply the case to the tool for a couple seconds.

I also have the RCBS swager but it can take several violent smacks to get the crimp ironed out.
10/2/2008 10:28:38 AM EDT
[#21]
I made a decrimping tool (basically a countersink with a depth limiter) and I chuck it up in my mini-lathe when I'm reloading military brass.   When I run across one with a tight pocket, I turn on the lathe and apply the case to the tool for a couple seconds.

I also have the RCBS swager but it can take several violent smacks to get the crimp ironed out.
10/2/2008 10:38:01 AM EDT
[#22]

Quoted:
Dillon Super Swager


FTW!
10/2/2008 10:42:25 AM EDT
[#23]

Quoted:
How are you dealing with the primer crimp on military brass?

I tried the RCBS chamfering
How 'bout you?


Same here.

Buddy has a case prep center from RCBS that works nice. I'm thinking about picking one up, claims they have a de-crimper gizmo for that.
10/2/2008 10:51:36 AM EDT
[#24]
RCBS Chamfer and Deburring tool, chucked into my drill.
10/2/2008 11:00:38 AM EDT
[#25]
I've been using the RCBS swager. Slow, but it works, and I usually figure on spending the day reloading if I start anyway.
10/2/2008 11:06:19 AM EDT
[#26]
Bags of new brass, mostly.
10/2/2008 11:09:11 AM EDT
[#27]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Quoted:
Dillon Super Swager


+1




Me too.
10/2/2008 11:19:45 AM EDT
[#28]
I just run the crimped brass through my loader, it works just fine.
10/2/2008 11:22:51 AM EDT
[#29]
Dillon 1050
10/2/2008 11:24:15 AM EDT
[#30]
Started with RCBS swager and 4k brass.
It worked but was just too slow to suit me.
So I invested in a Dillon Super Swage.
It's what you need for large quantites.
10/2/2008 11:25:13 AM EDT
[#31]

Quoted:
RCBS primer pocket swager.




+1
10/2/2008 11:25:46 AM EDT
[#32]

Quoted:
Dillon Super Swager


Me also....
10/2/2008 1:21:36 PM EDT
[#33]
Exacto knife and medium arkansas stone.
10/2/2008 2:00:04 PM EDT
[#34]
Hornady Primer Pocket Reamer

Toss the handle away and put the cutting head in a cordless drill and go for it.  Works great for me on 5.56, 7.62 NATO, and 30-06 brass.
10/2/2008 2:03:30 PM EDT
[#35]

Quoted:
Hornady Primer Pocket Reamer

Toss the handle away and put the cutting head in a cordless drill and go for it.  Works great for me on 5.56, 7.62 NATO, and 30-06 brass.


Same here, chucked up in a drill press.
10/2/2008 2:10:53 PM EDT
[#36]
I don't use military brass so I can't help you.
10/2/2008 2:15:11 PM EDT
[#37]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Hornady Primer Pocket Reamer

Toss the handle away and put the cutting head in a cordless drill and go for it.  Works great for me on 5.56, 7.62 NATO, and 30-06 brass.


Same here, chucked up in a drill press.


I bet it works better in a drill press.


Wish I had one.  
10/2/2008 2:43:57 PM EDT
[#38]

Quoted:
RCBS primer pocket swager.





This.

I hit the bottom swagger part with some one shot and let it dry and away I go.
10/2/2008 2:46:05 PM EDT
[#39]

Quoted:
How are you dealing with the primer crimp on military brass?

I have the swager kit from RCBS but I tried the RCBS chamfering tool used to clean up case mouths after trimming.  You guys know what I'm talking about, one end for the ID and the other for the ID.  the ID side does a clean and quick job with a few twists or a quick shot in a cordless drill..  Works just fine for me..

How 'bout you?


Same thing I've been doing for years.
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