Trouble with FC 223 brass

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Thank you everyone for your help!

I am glad that I learned this lesson before I did any damage to myself or by rifle.

Does anyone have any experience with the Dillon swager? I have heard that you have to sort the brass to make sure you swage the brass correctly. I have A LOT of 5.56 brass that I will start using for my 77gr loads.
 
You have to sort the brass with about any swager.

The case has to be supported with a rod from the inside.
And different brands of brass have different web thickness you have to adjust the rod for.

Rest assured if you want the best one on the market, the Dillon is it though.

rc
 
You also need to have a flash hole de-bur tool handy when using the super swage.

Also, I saw one in the 'sales' thread this morning for around $80. Not a bad deal. (nevermind; that was gone in an hour!).
 
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The stroke is less that using the RCBS tool on your press and the mechanical advantage is better than your press. The swage iron moves about 1/4" The effort is minimal and it takes only a few seconds per case. Do a couple hundred cases at a time to avoid fatigue or a repetitive motion injury. It's almost impossible to screw up unlike using a chamfer tool and it is consistent as all get out.
 
I have the RCBS Combo Tool and it works extremely well on a Single Stage press and for only ~$30.

I just bought a Forster Case Trimmer and then found out they have bits for dealing with military crimps. All you need to do is buy a centering bit and a cutter bit. Once you set the depth every case comes out exactly the same and you can't ruin the pocket accidentally. Don't get me wrong, I'm not suggesting buying the Case Trimmer just to fix the primer pockets. I needed a case trimmer and then added the tools for the primer pockets for under $26. (Primer Pocket Chamfer Tool for $18.79 and the Primer Pocket Center for $7 more.) They also have small and large primer pocket cleaners for $8 each but I think that's going too far... lol

I can't believe how many tools they have for that little lath. There are case mouth cutting 3 in 1 Carbide cutting tools, inside neck reamers, outside neck turning pilots, universal hollow pointers and a few other tools too. I'm glad I bought this Forster Case Trimmer...
 
Other than my 550B, the Forster case trimmer might be the best money I've spent on reloading equipment. I already had the Dillon Super Swage, though, so the primer tools for it weren't needed.
 
I have never used the RCBS or the Dillon. The CH4D is takes no effort to use. It swages or primes on top of the press in the shell holder. There is no need for a full stroke of the press. On my press 3" of handle travel does the job & gives the clearance to change cases. I knock the swaged one out into a bucket with the crinped one.

For $40 I have a LP/LR & SP/SR tool that swages & primes. They only charge $5 to ship USPS.

I would see how much they would charge to include another ram so you don't have to change out the primeing stud. It isn't a big job but my fingers don't like little parts.

Once set up you can't over swage or prime. It is so easy I let my 3 year old do the swageing & 6 & 8 year old prime.

Everything comes in a nice little case. There is no reason for me to try anything different.
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What is with the rubber band on the Dillon?
 
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