Newbie Question on crimped military primers

[BeornLS]

Hi All,

I got a bag of military .223 brass the other day with the crimped primers. Isn't there a special tool or die for removing these? I was thinking that I used a standard die to punch out the primer but then had to use another hand too to scrape out each primer hole? is this correct?

Thx!

 

[50 Shooter]

You'll need a primer pocket swager to remove the crimps or you can go to the hardware store and get a reamer that will fit the pocket.

You can chuck a reamer up in a cordless drill and go to town on the brass, just don't over do it. You only need to remove the crimps, any more then that and you'll ruin the brass.

 

[BeornLS]

Hi 50,

Thanks for the reply. I have found this device;

RCBS Priming pocket swagger

From what I can tell, this looks like it will do the trick. I may try the reamer route though, especially if it may be a little faster.

Thanks for your help!

Jeff

 

[50 Shooter]

You can buy the RCBS unit as long as you have a press. Dillon sells a primer pocket swagger http://dillonprecision.com/template/p.cfm?maj=15&min=0&dyn=1& that might be even better/faster.

If you plan on using a reamer in a cordless, practice on a couple cases so you get the feel for it.

 

[30Cal]

I always cut them out rather than swage (I use my case neck deburring tool chucked into a cordless drill).

Ty