Dillon SuperSwage 600 Issue

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TedNugent

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So, have been sitting on a pile of close to 1000 LC Brass for my norc, picked up the SS 600 last year but just now getting around to using it. I have been trying to set it up for the least swage possible, but it's proving trickier than I'd have imagined.
First of all, I have all the brass sorted out by headstamp #, and am working on the 1st batch. Have been turning the swage rod in and out slightly as I am priming as I go until I get it set correctly.
One thing I notice, is that occasionally after swaging there will be a very fine brass ring(Loose filing) left in the primer pocket. Am assuming that's part of my problem, as if I haven't noticed it before priming, it may be preventing me from seating the primer fully.
I was hoping after sorting the brass, it'd be fairly consistent, but I may have swaged some of it previously so that could also be a factor, as some are quite resistant to the swage and some swage very lightly.
So, the brass filing I am occasionally finding, is that an indicator of over-swaging? I understand that swagers aren't supposed to remove material - could I have gotten a dud?
Are the LC brass primer pockets just not as consistent as I had hoped they would be?

Thanks in advance.

AR
 
The crimp ring at the case head often shears off a sliver during swaging with the SS... As for adjusting it all the time? I set it for a nice hearty purchase in the pocket, you can't really over swage the pocket because the pin only travels so deep before it bottoms and the arm locks up, the primer pocket can't be over sized to the point of having a loose primer because the pins diameter is the same or slightly less than the pocket diameter... The bevel on the pin is what removes the crimp not the diameter of it...
 
back40sniper said:
Ted, google setting up the swage to be automatic or progressive, can't remember the exact words but sure speeds things up.
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Got that going last night, just need some thicker string. Works great though.
I got it adjusted fairly well now, only about 1 in 10 or so are a bit tight seating primers. Kinda wishing i had a hand primer now. Anyone recommend a decent one? Heard about the newer style lee ergonomic one, anything better than that out there?
 
Check out Inline fabrication they sell a insert for the swager that centres the case for perfect crimp removal. He name is Dan and a good guy to deal with. Tell him Mauro sent you
 
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