Military Primer Crimp

[Taylor-Made]

I bought a boatload of .223 ammo after reading some reviews that the Lake City brass is quite good for reloading. I also read that it has a primer crimp. Problem is, I don't think I'm looking at the right thing because I don't see a crimp. Is the crimp the little ridge all the way around the outside of the primer?

Second question, I have the RCBS primer pocket swager, but, should I expect the crimp to break a few decapping rods on my RCBS dies? Is there a better way to get the old primer out?

Thx folks

 

[mikeystew]

yes that is the lip there
and no, it shouldn't break your decapper,,, just dont try and slam it out, It's not as though it's welded in there or anything. you will get the feel of it after a couple.
heres a good link for you

http://www.stu-offroad.com/firearms/reloading/swager/swager-1.htm

P.S. you are darn ###y taylor made:

 

[David K]

.. If there is a "Primer Pocket Crimp" the easiest way, I've found, is to remove it using an RCBS "Primer Pocket Swager. ..... If you try to seat a Prime,r without removing the "crimp" the chances are, that it will either be crushed or NOT fully seat. Either way, you will enhance your Vocabulary ! .... David K

 

[667]

Get thee self one of these... 'Best reloading gadget I ever spent $$ on.

Dillon Super Swage 6000.... Rolls out that nasty crimp fast and easy

 

[Taylor-Made]

excellent link Mikey. I was looking for an explanation of that.

P.S.....That pic isn't my wife, and I sure hope whoever's wife that is takes more photos!

 

[Winnipeg Toymaker]

I have done thousands of military brass. removing the primer is just as easy as boxer primers. then I just use my deburring tool to chamfer the pocket. no problems with crushed or damaged primers.