Depriming some Igman

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I've got a bunch of Igman brass that I want to get into the reload schedule, and I've heard that the flash hole is smaller than usual. Rather than screwing up my die, I figure that I'd just turn down a piece of 1/4" rod to the hole size and deprime. Once done, I'm gonna drill them to a more appropriate size.
Does anyone know the initial hole size I'll need?

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What is a "flash hole conditioner"? And, if this works (I have thrown away LOTS of Igman 6.5x55 because of the hole size) where do I get one???
 
6.5x55 was the only one I had problems with. 8x57 and 30'06, flash holes are fine. I noticed several cases ('06) had split necks from just one firing, not sure if I even want to load it. The 8x57 has been fine for several loadings though.....
 
My inspired method was to file down the sides of a hex drill bit (5/64) so it would fit inside the case neck. Then I would find the miniscule flash hole with the point of the bit and drill into the primer but not all the way through. Then, decap as normal.

You also have to watch for the flash hole placement, as they are occasionally slightly off centre...

:shock:

I still have yet to be able to load these rounds due to a wierd neck tension problem, probably due to my primitive lee loader neck sizer. I will have to get some dies and neck-size in a press to see what is really going on in that respect :oops:
 
A #2 centerdrill has a pilot diameter of .078" if you wanted to mount one of these in a tube and give that a try. It looks like the Lyman flash hole tool mentioned above is using some type of setup like that.

Ripstop
 
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