Sleeping Dog
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When I use my RCBS swager die, I just push down hard on the rockchucker handle, maybe 30-40 lbs. Am I working too hard? Is it easier than that?
Problem seating primers
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molonlabe
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I find this useful for mil spec brass.
http://www.rcbs.com/default.asp?menu=1&s1=4&s2=3&s3=16
and this
http://www.rcbs.com/default.asp?menu=1&s1=4&s2=3&s3=17
Watch out on pressure I bent the shaft on my swager and of course RCBS replaced it for free.
http://www.rcbs.com/default.asp?menu=1&s1=4&s2=3&s3=16
and this
http://www.rcbs.com/default.asp?menu=1&s1=4&s2=3&s3=17
Watch out on pressure I bent the shaft on my swager and of course RCBS replaced it for free.
NavajoNPaleFace
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Sam Adams, you didn't mention (or I didn't see) what brand of primers you might be using.
I ran across a very similar problem when I was using CCI primers which are, as primers go, harder metal than most and are less forgiving.
When I switched to Winchester and Remington primers I found I was cutting my deformed primers to nearly zero. They seem softer so they pocket seat much, much easier.
I now find few crimped brass that I can't prime using Winchester and Remington.
I don't even own a pocket crimp removal tool and, for plinking, I'll load any brass I can find and that's safe enough to load.
I ran across a very similar problem when I was using CCI primers which are, as primers go, harder metal than most and are less forgiving.
When I switched to Winchester and Remington primers I found I was cutting my deformed primers to nearly zero. They seem softer so they pocket seat much, much easier.
I now find few crimped brass that I can't prime using Winchester and Remington.
I don't even own a pocket crimp removal tool and, for plinking, I'll load any brass I can find and that's safe enough to load.
Sam Adams
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NavajoNPaleFace
I've primarily been using a load of Federal match primers, but I also used some "regular" Winchesters for fouling rounds and had the same problem. Thanks anyway, but it was the primer pockets, not the primers.
I got my RCBS die yesterday, but haven't had a chance to use it yet. However, it looks to be very well-made, and I look forward to trying it out.
I've primarily been using a load of Federal match primers, but I also used some "regular" Winchesters for fouling rounds and had the same problem. Thanks anyway, but it was the primer pockets, not the primers.
I got my RCBS die yesterday, but haven't had a chance to use it yet. However, it looks to be very well-made, and I look forward to trying it out.
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