Priming cases proving to be a PITA

[KyleH]

I've run into brass that has primers a little out of center, sometimes having to give the case a spin in order to seat the primers easy. Not saying this is the same issue but something to look for.

 

[Kryogen]

try to swage the pockets?

I have a coax but prime with a lee ergo prime, or the lee auto prime on the single stage press. Easier.

 

[porpoise]

I use my chamfer tool to bevel 223 primer pockets. I dont have a problem with any other cases.

 

[ALMAR]

1. Hornady brass has very little radius on the pocket. It's a pain to get primers in.

Yes I figured that one out the other day, i used a (iforgotthesize) drill bit to remove that darn crimp. it was fine after that.

 

[Figure 11]

Yes I figured that one out the other day, i used a (iforgotthesize) drill bit to remove that darn crimp. it was fine after that.

The Hornady reamer is only 7 bucks or so (if you just get the cutter). Put that sucker in your drill. It's not necessarily a crimp, just a sharp corner.

 

[ALMAR]

I would get it if I got enough hornady spent brass, but it's a super rare find...I find that the new hornady brass doesn't have that problem.

 

[mister308]

hey everyone! thanks for all the help, especially KRJ. With my Lyman CasePrep Express I used the primer pocket reamer and uniformer a little more than i did prior to my first attempt.

Ease of seating primers is noticeably easier with the RCBS hand primer.

As for the broken Forster part, I emailed their customer service and they were extremely fast to respond. They will be replacing the part (no-questions-asked) and even gave me a few more recommendations.