Skulptor
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I have been reloading some .223's for competition shooting. (T.S.A.) It seems some of the brass with the (for lack of a better term) 4 point crimp is shaving off little slivers when I press the primer into the case. (I'm using a Dillon 550). The tiny finger nail shaped shaving then get between the primer and the seating punch and dent the primer. Other than sorting out all the "4 point" cases, is there something else I can do? I currently pull each fresh primed case out and inspect it, and then see if there are any slivers on the punch that I have to blow off. (PITA)
I'll be honest, I'm thinking reloading .223's is not worth it. By the time I lube, deprime and shape, trim and load while checking each round for slivers, I can only do about 100 an hour, at best. I would be less inclined to not worry about the time if I could make very accurate rounds but, I'm not sure they are that much better. What have you guys experienced?
I can buy quality reloads for .30 a round (1000 round lots). I'm not sure I can justify reloading them - and I really enjoy reloading.
Thanks in advance.
I'll be honest, I'm thinking reloading .223's is not worth it. By the time I lube, deprime and shape, trim and load while checking each round for slivers, I can only do about 100 an hour, at best. I would be less inclined to not worry about the time if I could make very accurate rounds but, I'm not sure they are that much better. What have you guys experienced?
I can buy quality reloads for .30 a round (1000 round lots). I'm not sure I can justify reloading them - and I really enjoy reloading.
Thanks in advance.