[moooose102]

so, i have roughly 60 or so cases that have a crimp in them. i am sure i will end up with more. so, how do i remove the crimp? i looked on midway, and the only thing they have is for the rcbs line wich goes onto another one of their products (which i do not have). i tried just chamfering the hole a little with my rcbs "cutter" chamfering tool, but either i did not do it enough, or i need a different tool.

[evan price]

RCBS primer pocket swage set. Works great. About $30 or so.

[Remo-99]

My experience with chamfer cutters is,
I have to take out more metal than I'm comfortable with, (that provides support for the primer base edges), for primers to seat without problems.

As taking a little more metal then 'just' to remove the crimp, without going too far overboard with it.
Is what seems to work out for me.

But a swager is prolly a better option, if you can find something you can use with current your equipment.

[mkl]

The tech guy at Sinclair International said he used a case mouth chamfer tool when I asked that question.

[rcmodel]

Years ago, before I had any tools or money to buy them with, I reamed GI primer pockets with the pointy blade of my Case pocket knife.

Just get a bur started and rotate the case with your left hand while the sharp blade cuts it flush with the primer pocket.

Not fast, but effective!

rc

[carbine85]

I use the RCBS case prep station. After I ream it I use the pocket uniforming tool. You do it once you don't have to do it again.
I found the RCBS swagging tool to be a pain in the ass and slow. I had too many crashed primers so I moved up to the prep station.

[ranger335v]

RC and I use to load at different places together! I started with a knife too, but bought an inexpensive and simple to use Lyman Primer Pocket Reamer as soon as I could. 40+ years later, I still use it effectively. And they still make it, I think. (Take it out of the factory handle and chuck it in a varible/low speed drill or a cordless screwdriver for maximum easy!)

In my opinon, Dillion's pocket swager is a bit better in operation than the RCBS design but either tool will do most folks a good job if you want to go that route for removing GI primer crimps.

[jjohnson]

Yeah, well, I figured I'd give it a try on some milsurp 30-06, and somebody gave me the very cheapest Lee loader - the one made out of a very cheap aluminum alloy - and I broke the press after half a dozen cases.:cuss: Of COURSE I put all my weight on it, but damn, the WWII milsurp ammo was made far too well in my opinion - almost as effective for my reloading purposes as berdan primed brass :fire:

From what I've read, the RCBS tool is one of those polarizers - soem people think they're the greatest thing since sliced bread, others hate them like sin.

Um... I'm in the camp#2 right now:scrutiny: I'm tempted to buy the Dillon swage ram, but it's way too expensive for my budget. I could afford to throw away a lot of milsurp brass for the price of that tool. One of you guys want to rent me your Dillon?

[Walkalong]

I have the RCBS swage tool, and it works. Slow, but it works. I bought it used at a gun show many years ago. A quick twist of a chamfer tool works too. I just did a couple hundred 5.7 X 28 cases that way. Just a light twist. I'll break down and get the Dillon tool one day.

[ds/ks]

I use chamfer tool also.

[onebigelf]

CH Tools

About $20

John

[snuffy]

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=617234

Get this tool to cut the crimp out of those cases. Use it in a drill chuck or get a handle like this.

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=809432

I too tried the RCBS swager on .223 GI brass. It didn't swage enough of the crimp, the button is just too small. So I got the Hornady cutter, done deal, primes like non-crimped factory stuff.

[Uncle Chan]

I splurged and bought a Dillon 600 Super Swager. Cost $100.00, but for the thousands I swage a year, it was worth every penny.

[Sport45]

I use the same reamer that snuffy linked above. Works great.

[lgbloader]

I need to get that Dillon Swager too.

I have the RCBS swager and it works but ...

LGB

[280shooter]

i use a drill bit in my drill and GO SLowwwww,,just enough to make a slight bevel.works great,

[moooose102]

snuffy, i like that hornady tool. thanx. i selected to have them notify me when they get it. looks easy to use, and priced right.

[71Commander]

I bought the Dillon. I could never use anything else again.:)

[Kevwyo]

I use a counter sink bit in my drill as well. Just enough to get a slight bevel is all it takes.

[Mt Shooter]

I use a counter sink bit in my drill as well. Just enough to get a slight bevel is all it takes.

Yup, and it only costs about 5 bucks at the hardware store.