going to need a primer pocket reamer... suggestions?

[jcwit]

I uniform for (what else?) drumroll please..... SLAMFIRE prevention.
(And I have noted the need w/ all but Lapua brass)

As long as the primers seat 2/3 thousands below flush, there's your slamfire prevention. At times I do "uniform" the primer pockets just as I ream/uniform the flash hole for brass when I wish the utmost in accuracy, I also may turn the necks to uniform them also.

 

[defcon]

scythefwd,

OK, there it is. The tape measure gives you a good idea how sturdy this thing is. I hope it helps to make your decision.

 

[MEHavey]

As long as the primers seat 2/3 thousands below flush, there's your slamfire prevention.

And the way I uniformly ensure that depth, is by (drumroll again) uniforming.
Otherwise it's a crapshoot as to where the case manufacturer left the primer pocket's floor.

And when would I find where the dice stopped rolling?
Why after already trying to seat the primer, of course.

 

[jcwit]

And when would I find where the dice stopped rolling?
Why after already trying to seat the primer, of course.

Not if using once fired cases. They would have to be on spec. in order for the factory to load them in the first place.
We started out this thread regarding removing the crimp, are you suggesting military cases have shallow primer pockets?

 

[MEHavey]

I am suggesting that uniforming the pockets on any as-yet-unfired-by-me case is a discipline I started 15 years ago for my Garand, kept it up for my AR, and extended it to my M14. Along the way the habbit stuck for all other rifles as well ...particularly as the cordless drill made it an effortless no-brainer and it turned into a great pocket cleaner to boot.

Just for grins, I just went downstairs and uniformed a couple of once-fired LC-81 Match cases. The center-bottom of the pocket remained untouched. But there was the usual small bright ring of new brass at that bottom's outer edges -- which were now cut square -- and where the primer cup actually seats.

 

[jcwit]

And the edges of the primer cup would have been crimped towards the center eliminating the problem.

But hey, if you wish to uniform all your cases, go for it, just don't try to convince me or the rest of us that its a necessary operation.

particularly as the cordless drill made it an effortless no-brainer and it turned into a great pocket cleaner to boot.

Not true if one "me being one of the ones" has twisted fingers from having them reattached and from arthritis. Hardly able to hold the case. But I do do it for some cases.

 

[MEHavey]

just don't try to convince me or the rest of us that its a necessary operation.

The only necessary things in life are death and taxes.
(But now we find that almost half of us find the latter unnecessary)

Let's just say I like to keep variances to a minimum -- and for very little effort (at least on my part).
As to the rest of us, that classic phrase applies. "...Opinions vary."



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[jcwit]

How true!

As does what the purpose of the reloads may be for.

 

[MEHavey]

 

[lightman]

My favorite is the Dillon.I also have the RCBS tool and several hand tools.I think all of the hand tools can be chucked up in a drill.The countersink also works well.Over the years,I have found the crimp to vary from name to name and year to year,hence the many different tools. Lightman