Primer Pocket swaging

[mardig88]

I have some PMC 308 brass that i will reload.
it has a crimped primer.

what are my options for swaging the primer pocket?
i know about the dillon swager, but what other options are out there? is there something that i could use on a single stage press that allows me to swage the primer pocket? or any other ways of doing it?

 

[kevguy]

I have some PMC 308 brass that i will reload.
it has a crimped primer.

what are my options for swaging the primer pocket?
i know about the dillon swager, but what other options are out there? is there something that i could use on a single stage press that allows me to swage the primer pocket?

Yes, there is:

http://ca.wholesalesports.com/storefront/reloading/tools/primer-pocket-swager/prod86580.html

 

[winnipegger]

honestly it's not swaging.... and i don't really know if it's "recommended" but i use an rcbs deburring tool to cut the primer crimps out. works super fast and leave a nice little bevel. i mount it in my drill and go to town. its a bit weird to chuck up in a drill but if u try u'll figure it out.

 

[Canuck44]

I have the RCBS swager die set and it works fine in my Rockchucker. Not a fast method but not many are.

Take Care

Bob

 

[rookie wildcat]

I have the RCBS swager die set and it works fine in my Rockchucker. Not a fast method but not many are.

Take Care

Bob

me too. Although there are several primer pocket reamers on the market I am not an advocate of removing metal if I can help it.

 

[dudley2112]

ive tried using the deburring tool but damn your wrist gets tired after a few 100, the RCBS primer pocket swager is way faster and way easier.

 

[acrashb]

what are my options for swaging the primer pocket?

See this: http://squibloads.wordpress.com/reloading/get-the-crimp-out/

I have a CH4D on the way and will write it up as well in a few weeks.

 

[zuke]

I took my machinist counter sink and chucked it in my drill press and voila!
Case's done in 5-7 second's each.
I had a couple 1 gallon pail's of 9mm to do.

 

[joe-nwt]

I took my machinist counter sink and chucked it in my drill press and voila!
Case's done in 5-7 second's each.
I had a couple 1 gallon pail's of 9mm to do.

This. I used to use the RCBS deburring tool also, the countersink in a much better tool for the job, IMHO.

 

[gushulak]

The Dillon kicks ass!

 

[peterdobson]

Dillon tool is the best.

 

[Spyderfire1]

+1 for the Dillon. Mount it to a piece of plywood, clamp plywood to coffee table in front of TV with Apocalypse Now on. Open beer, punch out primers and by the end of the movie you will have 4000 ready to load cases, and the motivation to load them.

***Other movies may be less effective***

 

[zuke]

My HSS countersink cost me around $10-15 buck's, what does the dillion cost?

 

[peterdobson]

Is this swaging or decrimping? Gotta like Spyderfire1's response. D

Don'tk now cost of Dillon, but good tools have always been the wise choice in my opinion.

Regards,

Peter

 

[Spyderfire1]

My Dillon Swager cost $100. Well worth the money, you get both small and large pins to do .223 military and the 308 stuff you have there. You can order right from dillon, but there are sponsors of this forum who sell these all well I'm sure.

 

[JasonS]

my hss countersink cost me around $10-15 buck's, what does the dillion cost?

+1