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Ammunition & Hand Loading => Cartridge and Shotshell reloading => Topic started by: Ram Ringer on March 22, 2012, 05:22:59 PM

Title: Federal 223 Brass
Post by: Ram Ringer on March 22, 2012, 05:22:59 PM

I have some factory 223 once fired brass that I would like to reload, but when I deprimed the brass I noticed a little ring inside the primer hole which does not allow a new primer to be seated. Does anyone know how to remove this?

Thanks

Title: Re: Federal 223 Brass
Post by: unfy on March 22, 2012, 05:35:42 PM

Get a primer pocket reamer.  Hornady and others make'em.

You can even chuck it in a drill if ya wanna make it faster.

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edit: this would be called a "crimped" primer btw

Title: Re: Federal 223 Brass
Post by: FarmerRick on March 22, 2012, 05:36:56 PM

Sounds like mil-spec "crimped primer pockets" to me.

Google found me this: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/447022/rcbs-primer-pocket-swager-combo (http://www.midwayusa.com/product/447022/rcbs-primer-pocket-swager-combo)

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The RCBS Primer Pocket Swager Combo quickly removes primer pocket crimp from military cases. Unlike reaming, the Pocket Swager Kit forms a perfectly round pocket that is the correct dimensions for American boxer-type primers. Combo comes with swaging heads for both large and small primer pockets. Not for use on progressive presses.

Title: Re: Federal 223 Brass
Post by: bk09 on March 22, 2012, 06:26:55 PM

Yep what the other 2 said. First time I reloaded that brass I ruined several primers trying to fit them into that itty bitty hole. Bought the lyman case prep kit and voila, much better priming.

Title: Re: Federal 223 Brass
Post by: sparky0068 on March 22, 2012, 07:20:06 PM

Ream it and go.  beware some of the flash holes are off-center, and if you try to roll crimp while seating the bullet the shoulder may collapse.  I have quite a few with crushed shoulders, i'm going to switch from roll crimp to collet crimp.

Title: Re: Federal 223 Brass
Post by: bkoenig on March 22, 2012, 08:30:28 PM

I use a 45 degree countersink meant for a milling machine, chucked into a cordless drill.  It's probably not as consistent as swaging the pocket with a Dillon tool, but it's FAST.  It takes about the same time to drop the finished case and pick up a new one as it does to actually cut out the crimp.  Hit it with the drill and a little ring of brass comes flying off.

Title: Re: Federal 223 Brass
Post by: Ram Ringer on March 22, 2012, 09:13:02 PM

Thanks for the help, Thats what I thought I needed. In fact I do have the military crimp remover attachments for the RCBS Trim Mate, but they never seem to remove the whole crimp. I will have to see about one of the swaging tools.

Thanks