WWB 5.56 Brass

[Slinger]

Got a few boxes from my son for my b-day, was wondering if the primers are crimped in. The headstamp has a x in a circle in it like some of the military stuff I've seen. If it is crimped will I be able to deprime it with my trusty old Lee Turret press? Also some recomendations on removing crips would be helpful. Thanks for your help.

 

[NuJudge]

If it has the Circled Cross, it's NATO standard

In .223 that means a crimp outside the primer pocket.

I use the RCBS crimp remover, which is a swager. I've been using it for 30 years, but one has to operate by feel:
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=447022

CH makes a more expensive tool that swages crimps, but you cans see what you are doing.

Dillon makes a still more expensive swage tool, with far more output:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Dillon-Super-Sw...ryZ71114QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Most of the makers have inexpensive cutting tools that attempt to ream out the edge of the pocket. I don't trust them, because it's easy to cut too much.

CDD