Juat want to get some opinions and tactics on removing the military crimp on 5.56 brass. I bought a lyman small primer pocket reamer. The reviews are very mixed and from what I have researched a swagger is the better option, but its just not in the budget. Anyway, the instructions say only a few turns are needed, but the ones I only turn a little, I have to really squeeze the primer in, and then it usually has a shared squeezed between the primer and the pocket. When I would turn until it slightly put a bevel in the pocket, it seemed like it was very very easy to squeeze the primers in. I haven't shot them yet, but I'm not sure if I reamed them to much, would it allow gasses to escape, or cause the primers to push out? Juat wanted to see what y'all thing is the best method, and how hard should the primer be to squezze in with the rcbs hand held primer installer?
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5.56 military crimp
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you can take too much off and make the primer pockets too loose. I learned the hard way after trashing a bout 100 308 cases
the good news is you only do it once
the good news is you only do it once
Get a dillon swager.
It don't take much to ruin them.
It don't take much to ruin them.
I use RCBS swage . I think swage is better than cutting. I don't think you can ever
ruin a case swaging vs. cutting.
ruin a case swaging vs. cutting.
Dillon the only equipment to a one and done, it does a great one step operation...
I also use the RCBS bench mount swager. It's the same as the Dillon, but the motion rotates sideways vs over the top. If you're using a single stage, you can also get a pocket swaging die.
This is what I use, just a couple turns and the primer fits just like in a commerical case.
http://www.amazon.com/RCBS-Deburrin...425419483&sr=8-1&keywords=rcbs+deburring+tool
http://www.amazon.com/RCBS-Deburrin...425419483&sr=8-1&keywords=rcbs+deburring+tool
Hornady make a good primer pocket reamer. I prefer it over the one above. It works great when you have just a few cases. However, when I have sever hundred to do I use a swager.
