.223 primer pocket crimp removal

[FTGV]

I have a bunch of Federal 223 cases that have crimped primer pockets. I'm looking for some proven methods to remove them so they can be re primed.
Any suggestions are much appreciated.

 

[Buckmastr]

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2015/02/how-to-remove-primer-pocket-crimps-from-fired-brass/

You can use a primer crimp removal tool or go easy with chamfer tool

 

[Innavedaw]

I use a $10 chamfer tool I picked up at Home Depot...easy and no issues.

 

[Ganderite]

Home Depot sells a counter sink tool for about $7.00

Put it in your electric drill and touch it to the primer pocket. It will cut off the crimp.

fast and cheap.

 

[dirtybarry]

The RCBS primer pocket swager also works very well and is very fast to use. But costs around $55. On the other hand it's very quiet to use.

 

[Andy]

I have the Dillon tool, but I've also chucked the RCBS chamfer tool in the drill press and used it.

 

[LUTNIT]

I have the RCBS set for my press but honestly prefer a chamfer tool in a drill.

 

[scout]

RCBS VLD chamfer tool on a Prep Center works for me.

 

[madcow]

I use the Hornady staging tool on my progressive, drop brass crank, eject

Easy peasy

 

[Dogleg]

I have the RCBS Swage2; but mostly for the Rempel tool. My son uses it for removing crimps for his AR .223 ammo.

 

[Armored Metal]

I also have the RCBS primer pocket swager but find that my deburring/chamfer tool in a drill works much faster.

 

[Keithjohn]

I tried the rcbs swedger and found I still needed to chamfer ( I used a round bit in a drill ) some so I did them all , it's very fast .
The swedging takes time - are you guys saying that swedging is not nessesary if chamfered ?

I'm going to try it - shortly

 

[Big Uke]

The RCBS primer pocket swager also works very well and is very fast to use. But costs around $55. On the other hand it's very quiet to use.

I use of those RCBS primer pocket swagger on both .223 and 7.62x51 (.308) military brass. Works great but yes, quite a bit of banging and ooomphing required by me to get the job done. I thought of using the countersink but was a bit worried that I might end up taking off too much material around the primer hole. Probably unfounded after hearing the others.

 

[Mystic Precision]

I run a Dillon... so easy and effective to use. Fast too.

Jerry

 

[CowValley]

RCBS swager for me. Works good.

 

[FTGV]

Thanks guys for the suggestions . For starters I will pick up one of those counter sinking tools from Home Depot and see how that works. I don't have a lot of brass with the crimped pockets so I don't want to throw a lot of funds at it.

 

[Boomer686]

Dillon swager: fast and easy.

 

[Receipt]

100% Dillon.

 

[fiddler]

I use a reamer, and my loading partner uses a swage/press device to remove the crimp. Both work. Only need to do it once. Some guys use a drill bit .

 

[ipscgraz]

The only problem with using a countersink in a drill or drill press is is that it is not impossible to cut too deep. If you pay attention to what you are doing, no problem. But if your mind has a tendency to wander...