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Posted: 1/4/2012 7:04:59 PM EDT
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Its the only way I have ever used to eliminate the crimp, is this the easy way or am I not getting it right? It just seems to be too easy. |
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Yep, properly lubed and adjusted my swager glides through .223 brass like it's not even there and it handles 30-06 and 308 crimps with only the slightest of resistance. I put a dab of heavy gear oil on the cam (part the handle and swager attach to that rotates) each time I change primer sizes. Properly lubed the thing feels like it's gliding on air. |
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I have been using the RCBS press mounted swagger and it's not to bad but my new Dillon super swagger will be here Saturday, looking forward to using it. RCBS served me well. After swaging a quick thousand with Dillon I realized swaging wasn't a chore anymore. |
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I'm the oddball out , I'll take a powered Hornady over the Dillon hand swager any day , in fact I sold the Dillon awhile back.
Did run a cross another one cheap enough that's on the way , figured we could move it around the forum for those that could use it for a bit |
| the real test to see if you are swaging properly is to try to seat a primer. I use mainly PPU brass and swaging for me is not as easy as other described. I had to play with the length of the rod to get it to the sweet spot where my primers were able to be seated with just the right resistance w/o marking them up in any way. YMMV |
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Thanks, I was wondering if I had to adjust it or something, it just seemed too easy.  I got 1000 SBS headstamped cases and started on them yesterday. Check if the primer goes in normally If not, you need to adjust. A Dillon rep explained the easiest way to do this is lay the tool flat on a bench and adjust until case is tight. The sewage with the handle falling below the bench. Good luck. |
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I'm the oddball out , I'll take a powered Hornady over the Dillon hand swager any day , in fact I sold the Dillon awhile back. Did run a cross another one cheap enough that's on the way , figured we could move it around the forum for those that could use it for a bit I'm with you. The SS is fine and all, but not as fast as a Hornady or Lyman tool chucked into a drill. |
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I'm the oddball out , I'll take a powered Hornady over the Dillon hand swager any day , in fact I sold the Dillon awhile back. Did run a cross another one cheap enough that's on the way , figured we could move it around the forum for those that could use it for a bit I'm with you. The SS is fine and all, but not as fast as a Hornady or Lyman tool chucked into a drill. Which tools? |
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PP reamer/uniformer. Both have positive stops so you can't over-ream the pocket. yep this is the unit started out with the RCBS figured there was something better so picked up the Hornady and small motor and went to town. Came across the Dillon for a price that I couldn't not try the Blue koolaid out for. Of those 3 the Hornady is still on the bench and others on the list own the RCBS & Dillon now |
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I'm the oddball out , I'll take a powered Hornady over the Dillon hand swager any day , in fact I sold the Dillon awhile back. Did run a cross another one cheap enough that's on the way , figured we could move it around the forum for those that could use it for a bit I'm with you. The SS is fine and all, but not as fast as a Hornady or Lyman tool chucked into a drill. Which tools? 
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I have been using the RCBS press mounted swagger and it's not to bad but my new Dillon super swagger will be here Saturday, looking forward to using it. RCBS served me well. After swaging a quick thousand with Dillon I realized swaging wasn't a chore anymore. Use the RCBS swager as a "check" tool, that is all it is good for after you start using the blue swager |
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I have been using the RCBS press mounted swagger and it's not to bad but my new Dillon super swagger will be here Saturday, looking forward to using it. RCBS served me well. After swaging a quick thousand with Dillon I realized swaging wasn't a chore anymore. Use the RCBS swager as a "check" tool, that is all it is good for after you start using the blue swager 
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I agree, the Dillon Super Swager is a GOD-SEND. Here's how I have mine set up:
Dillon Super Swager on one end of a sawhorse from Home Depot ($18.00), and a Lee Reloading Press Md: 90045 (~$30.00 + $12.00 for the various shellholders). With this setup, I was recently able to power through decapping and swaging 5,000 of .223 Lake City OFB, while re-watching season one of Justified (and a few other movies/shows, LOL), all from the comfort of my own couch! Yes, when properly cleaned and oiled, the Super Swager IS that simple to use. |
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Quoted: I'll have try seating a couple primers over the weekend to make sure then.the real test to see if you are swaging properly is to try to seat a primer. I use mainly PPU brass and swaging for me is not as easy as other described. I had to play with the length of the rod to get it to the sweet spot where my primers were able to be seated with just the right resistance w/o marking them up in any way. YMMV |
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A Dillon rep explained the easiest way to do this is lay the tool flat on a bench and adjust until case is tight. The sewage with the handle falling below the bench. Good luck. The sewage with the handle falling below the bench??? What sewage? So set the tool on the bench with a case on the guide rod? Then thread the guide rod in until it's tight? I'm assuming while the ram is in the down stroke?? |
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