.223 Stab Crimping

[bluetopper]

I'm seeing lots of 223 range brass I have picked up now with "stab" crimping.

Is this brass reloadable without swaging the primer pockets?

 

[243winxb]

Must swage to remove or ream it.

 

[carbine85]

It's reloadable. You have to rework the primer pocket. After the first time you don't have to do it again.

 

[waffentomas]

Totally reloadable but a bit more of a PITA to get the crimp out. I have also seen stab crimping on Olin ammo at the case mouth as well.