What do most of you use to remove military crimp on 223 brass?

[Bruce H.]

I am relatively new to hand loading 223. I am using a Lyman Primer Pocket Reamer to remove the military crimp, but will probably ruin my left index finger if I continue using that tool. What do most of you use to remove the military crimp from the primer pocket in once fired 223 brass? Does anyone use the Dillon Super Swage 600? Is it worth the money? Does anyone use the RCBS Primer Pocket Swager Combo? How about the Lyman Case Care Kit? I would appreciate any recommendations.

 

[Ida Noski]

Dillon for me. Can't be beat. Their products are first rate and their customer service exceeds even that.
Plus, they're right down the street

 

[Navy_Guns]

The RCBS swager can be tricky to set up until you get the hang of it. I have bent both the stem for the standard and .223 swager by being stupid, but RCBS (God BLESS them) have kindly sent me free replacements both times... The trick is to go slow when setting up, and you have to check the setting and re-adjust every time you switch between brands/lots of brass. Running a big mixed lot of brass can get you in trouble because of the variance in the web thickness of the cases.

That said, once you get set up right it works great. Just watch your fingers because if you aren't paying attention it's easy to squish your thumb...

 

[Mr White]

The RCBS Primer Pocket Swager works pretty well. Like Navy Guns said, you have to set ip up right, but its pretty easy. It costs about as much as a sat of RSBS dies.

 

[SnakeEater]

Does anyone use the RCBS Primer Pocket Swager Combo?

I use it and like it. I find it simple to use. Then again, I'm a genius, so your results may vary.

 

[ReloaderFred]

I've used the RCBS Primer Pocket Swager for more years than I can remember. It works well for me.

Hope this helps.

Fred

 

[1911user]

Hornady primer pocket reamer tool.

 

[Sport45]

I chuck a 1/2" dowell in my drill, put a wrap of electrical tape around the end and then shove my Lee chamfer tool over that. With the drill spinning at a slow/medium speed I can decrimp 5.56 cases about as fast as I can pick them up and put them down.

From the Midway site:

Lee Chamfer Tool
Product #: 389104
Status: Available
Our Price: $2.79

 

[dmftoy1]

+1 on the Dillon.

 

[Urbana John]

removing the "crimp"

I do what Sport45 does, only a little different.

I bought 2 of the RCBS's Burring "tools" (#09349) and had a friend grind opposite ends off both of them so they'd fit in the 3/8" drill chuck. The drill is held in place by a vise I have mounted on my reloading table. I use the ID chamfer one to remove the military crimp. Been doing it this way for so long, I've had it resharpened a couple of times!!!

In fact, I've got 2 drills set up, so if I have to trim cases down, I can use both drills and tools to remove the burr from the OAL trimmer.

Hope this helps Urbana John

 

[BacSi67]

pocket reamer

I just unscrew mine from the handle and put it in my drill press. Can ream hundreds od military rounds in an hour.
BacSi

 

[dcloco]

Dillon swager....don't look back.

 

[stubbicatt]

I've tried all major manufacturers of these tools. The BEST way is to set up a drill press with a countersink and remove the crimp. The second best way, and the way I use is the Dillon superswage.



The other tools lack the backup rod which is necessary to really do a good job. Without the backup rod, the force of swaging is taken up through a conventional shell holder which just isn't strong enough, and you will tear off case rims.

YMMV.

 

[Souris]

I am using the RCBS primer pocket swaging tool.
I just processed ~400 .223 cases.
It works OK.
The directions for it are poor.
It doesn't really fir my press( My fault since I am using a Herter's Super No 3)
If your press has a large ram you will need to contact RCBS and get the larger case stripper for the tool.(free from them you just have to wait on the mail)
The RCBS tool does have the backup rod to support the case web.

I would have rather had the Dillon swager but the RCBS swager was less than half the cost and I only have to use it once per military case.

 

[Clark]

I use the Dillon.
I have done 6,000 rounds.

 

[donttellthewife]

I use the dillon also. I found it's important to mount it just right to be able to get a lot of cases done quickly

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[lgsracer]

I use the CH4D Primer Pocket Swager & Priming Tool, I like it very much:

http://www.ch4d.com/

A good article on setup and use of the CH4D tool:
http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting2005/squeezeplay2/index.asp


Another good article on the Wilson and RCBS offerings.
http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting2005/squeezeplay/index.asp

More reloading articles from the same source, most if not all are worth the read.

http://www.surplusrifle.com/reloading.asp

 

[fmnnc]

Add another to the Dillon Super Swage 600 list...

 

[mc223]

I use a regular 45° chamfer tool in a drill press. Works fine.

 

[jwalt01]

just use a woodworking countersink bit
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[CZ223]

Dillon.

 

[rbernie]

How does a swager remove the crimp?

 

[mc223]

How does a swager remove the crimp?

It pushes a primer sized rod into the pocket.

 

[jmorris]

The only way to do it without adding extra time is to reload them on a Dillon 1050, that swages every round as part of the process.

 

[Roadkill]

I use a dremel tool with a small metal cutting attachment.