CPP -= crimped primer pocket=- Your solution?

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I use a Hornady reamer chucked into a variable speed drill. I clamp the drill in my bench vise and have it running slow (maybe 75 rpm). I can "decrimp" cases about as fast as I can pick them up out of one bucket and drop them into another.
 
I generally use a primer pocket reamer in a battery powered screwdriver. I find a drill motor too cumbersome although the vice idea would eliminate that.

I have also used a chamfer tool and an RCBS swaging kit. With the swaging kit, I feel my press is too small to be effective with it. It is an old RCDS junior or partner press or something like that.

The Dillon tool sounds good. I don't go through enough crimped brass to justify its cost. Maybe someday if i buy a bunch of once fired military surplus, I'll invest.
 
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I reload a lot of military brass and have used several different methods. I have used swagging kits from C-H Tool and Die and RCBS. The C-H kit was the best, the RCBS set has a tendency to bend the swagging rod. Both put a lot of stress on the case rim and some will get damaged. I have used reamers from RCBS, Lyman, and Lee, all are about equal but will get dull and need replacement. If you only have a few to do reaming is ok, if you have 1000's then reaming is a real PITA. Which beings us to the last tool I bought for doing this job, Dillon Super Swage 600. It will run about 100.00 but makes crimp removal almost enjoyable.
 
I used my 500 Magnum Chamfer tool, but next time, for a lot of cases, I will definately invest in this tool! I just may anyway as some of the 1,500 or so cases I did I know were not fully-done when I seated the primers as they went in a bit on the difficult side!:confused:
 
I have the RCBS set,the Dillon tool,have used a 45 degree countersink,and I also have an L.E.Wilson tool.In pefer to cut the crimp out rather than swage but the Dillon tool is the best for swaging.A drill and the countersink works great,is cheap,and I've done thousands of cases that way.The Wilson tool at $30 something also works great. Lightman
 
The Dillon Super Swage, once you get a rhythm going is faster than reamers, screwdrivers, or other swaging tools.

I gladly take all the crimped primer brass I am offered at the range by those who think it's too much trouble. I can swage 1,000 pieces of brass in an hour if I put my mind to it. Tried an RCBS swaging tool and for my money it's for those that only have a couple dozen rounds to swage. Waay too much work compared to the dillon.
 
+1 to jerkface.

I do them whilst watching shows with the wife, its pretty quiet.

Its ugly though, and I finish the job with my RCBS trimmate case prep stations as usual.
 
I use a few different methods the one that works best for me is a drill bit in a cordless drill i like to use a masonry bit as it wont dig into the flash hole other is use the trusty rcbs swagging. and thats all i have to say about that
 
If I had the money or I was processing a lot of brass all the time I would buy the Dillon Super Swage 600 but since I don't I bought the RCBS tool linked to in Post #13 for less than $30 and it works very well.
 
"I for one would love to know a better way."

I give up; better than what, what are you doing now?
 
Dillon Super Swage does a good job. If you really want to crank them out, Dillon 1050 is a good primer pocket swager, but it's a little pricey.
 
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Dillon Super Swage does a good job. If you really want to crank them out, Dillon 1050 is a good primer pocket swager, but it's a little pricey.

Pricey, yes, but it sure puts out the ammo. Swage and load at the same time. What's easier than that.

BTW, Define pricey? All your money in ONE piece of equipment that does almost everything? Or individual pieces that take lots of time to accomplish the same thing?
 
I use a Dillon Super Swage 600. It works for about 95% of the cases I load. I handload using an RCBS Pro 2000 progressive press. When I encounter resistance during the priming stroke I back off a just enough to allow me to rotate the case within the shell plate and then try again. This technique works most of the time.

Occasionally I'll encounter a case that I just can't prime. I remove it from the shell plate, lightly chamfer the primer pocket with an RCBS deburring tool, put it back in the shell plate and drive-on.
 
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