RCBS or Dillon Swager?

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I've got about 50 pieces of military brass (7.62x51) that require crimp removal. Anyone using the RCBS or Dillon swager? Which would you recommend?
 
I use the Dillon super swage 600 and it works great. Comes with different size bolts to match your caliber and I have done around 400 rounds of 223 and 308. Also check out youtube for it and see the video I guy has on it and his little invention to speed up the process:).
 
If you like quality and expect to run into .308 and .223 crimps more often then not or maybe you have a preference such as I do for military cases then nothing touches the Dillon swager... Mind you RCBS is putting out a clone of the Dillon unit soon so if green is your color of choice then wait a bit.

With a rubber band on my Dillon I can hammer thru cases at an almost unrealistic rate.... Faster then I can fill them on my press actually.
 
Buzz said:
I've got about 50 pieces of military brass (7.62x51) that require crimp removal. Anyone using the RCBS or Dillon swager? Which would you recommend?
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I have used both.

For 50 pieces, use a chamfer tool.

For more reading and pics:

https://squibloads.wordpress.com/reloading/get-the-crimp-out/
 
I' d recommend the Dillon: super fast, no real set-up time and works very well. But for 50 cases.... I' d borrow one unless you plan on doing a lot more down the road.
 
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I actually use a solid carbide countersink bit in my drill press. Let it spin at slow speed and hand feed the cases up onto it. Works like a charm, didn't cost a dime (had all the stuff) and I can run thru the cases incredibly quick.
 
I have a Dillon and it works great!!! For 50 brass, the price tag is hardly worth buying one. Ship me your brass and I'll do it for you. Or use a chamfering tool, probably will work.
 
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