9mm Military Crimp - Workflow for Progressive Press

[nix4me]

I'm interested in hearing how others deal with military primer crimps on 9mm (or .223/5.56) with regard to the workflow on a progressive press.

I'm using a Dillon 550.

I was thinking of buying another toolhead and a universal decapping die. The toolhead would only have the decapper die and nothing else. Then i could run all of my bulk once-fired through the decapper to get the primer out. Then buy a super swage to swage them all. Then run all of the processed brass through the normal 9mm toolhead.

Are there other ways that work for you?

 

[sellersm]

I use the CH4D tool on a SS press next to my Dillon 550.

 

[eldon519]

At least for 9mm, I wouldn't even fool with it unless I had a ton of it. Once-fired 9mm brass is too cheap for me to justify the time, effort, and equipment cost to decrimp it.

 

[showmebob]

I use a Hornady progressive press. I remove (twist lock LNL bushings) all dies and powder measure except the sizing die. Then, run all the cases through the normal size die and rework the primer pocket with your choice of tools. I then remove the sizing die from the press and install the other dies and load as normal.
Hope this helps!

 

[cfullgraf]

I'm interested in hearing how others deal with military primer crimps on 9mm (or .223/5.56) with regard to the workflow on a progressive press.

I'm using a Dillon 550.

I was thinking of buying another toolhead and a universal decapping die. The toolhead would only have the decapper die and nothing else. Then i could run all of my bulk once-fired through the decapper to get the primer out. Then buy a super swage to swage them all. Then run all of the processed brass through the normal 9mm toolhead.

Are there other ways that work for you?

This is a good example where a single stage press is handy to have around. I do decapping duties on my old single stage.

But, a spare tool head on your 550 will work.

I prefer to clean cases between sizing and loading. On my Hornady L-N-L, I install only the dies i need for the task at hand. So, in this case, just the decapping die.

Do what works for you and it will be the best method.

 

[grubbylabs]

I just use a normal resizing die and when I run into a crimped primer on my 9mil they go into a bucket. When I have a bunch of them I get out my RCBS primer swagging tool set it up in the Rock Chucker and start taking care of the primer pockets.

223/5.56 gets processed on the single stage to start with so I usually run all of them over the swagging tool just because I don't feel like sorting them when I get new to me brass. That way all I have to do with them is charge and seat the bullet on the progressive.

 

[sexybeast]

I'm interested in hearing how others deal with military primer crimps on 9mm (or .223/5.56) with regard to the workflow on a progressive press.

I'm using a Dillon 550.

I was thinking of buying another toolhead and a universal decapping die. The toolhead would only have the decapper die and nothing else. Then i could run all of my bulk once-fired through the decapper to get the primer out. Then buy a super swage to swage them all. Then run all of the processed brass through the normal 9mm toolhead.

One of the big questions regarding 9mm brass! One friend of mine that uses a 550 has his wife sort their brass. {kids may work well too} or in my case I hand prime which allows you to inspect your brass and prime it too.
The best optioin for speed is to sell the 550 and get a Super 1050 with a primer swaging station built right in. There is so much nato head stamped crimped 9 out there that its impossible to get away from it. After a match and the brass is divided up you have no idea who's brass you are getting? Maybe its already swaged and loaded once, or even more!
9mm is a pain, but then again with .45 there is small primed cases, and with 40 you have the scaremongers talking about "glock bulge", and etc........Its always something.

 

[mstreddy]

Another one with a LNL here. For 9mm, I don't think I've run into any crimped pockets yet. And I get brass from various ranges.
For 223 I do what others above do, I sort by headstamp, I size/deprime on my single stage (Rockchucker) and then I swage those that need it. Also measure, trim as needed, etc. Once those processed pieces are ready I run them through the press without the sizer installed.

 

[solvability]

Make friends with someone that has a 1050 and con them into processing your brass - that is what I do.

 

[medalguy]

I just use a Rockchucker to deprime military brass. Then clean it again and swage and prime it before putting it back in the Dillon. I prefer it over commercial since it's stronger and lasts longer, but really in 9mm case life is NOT an issue as it is with rifle brass. Still, once waged, it's good for many years.