7.62x51 brass. And a headstamp question.

[PanhandleGlocker]

Reloading for .308 and sorting headstamps. Came across quite a bit of 7.62x51 brass, wasn’t sure if I should toss it or keep it. The primer pockets look slightly smaller than my .308 brass.

as far as my .308 question I wasn’t sure what headstamps I should stay away from. I mostly have Winchester and Remington. I have a little bit of PPU and PMC. Also small amounts of Hornady and Lake City.

 

[Gunbuffer]

If they are military nato stuff they most all have a crimp. You need to stage or chamfer that away. I prefer chamfer. Makes pressing primers a joy

 

[Oklahomabassin]

What he said.

 

[JEVapa]

I keep 7.62x51 brass...it's usually a little better...anneal it so it lasts a long time. Hornady, Federal, and LC are all good brass. 7.62x51 primer pockets may look smaller because the primers are usually crimped. They are still good to go, but after you decap them, you have to swage the pocket or cut the crimp out with a chamfer cutter. Swaging is best and worth the cost if you end up getting a bunch to reload. I got the RCBS single stage swager...mainly because I'm cheap, but it works well.
If you're super extra cheap, you can get a 45deg counter bore cutter (for woodworking screws) and do that but it takes forever. Once you get a swager though, you'll be happy.

Bench Mounted Primer Pocket Swager Tool

Primer Pocket Swager Tool by RCBS RELOADING PRODUCTSThis dedicated bench mounted Primer Pocket Swager Tool makes removal of primer pocket staking/crimp a simple task. Staked/crimped primer pockets can be found in more than just military ammunition. Due to the popularity of AR platform...

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Primer Pocket Swager Combo 2

Primer Pocket Swager Combo 2 by RCBS RELOADING PRODUCTSThe Primer Pocket Swager has been redesigned to fit a larger group of cases. The swaging rods are made from stronger high tensile steel, more than doubling the strength of the original design. Note: Not for use on progressive presses.

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Lock-N-Load Single Stage Primer Pocket Swage Tool (308/7.62x51 Only)

Lock-N-Load Single Stage Primer Pocket Swage Tool (308/7.62x51 Only) by Hornady Bullets and Ammunition Hornady has introduced a primer pocket swage tool for single stage presses. This tool will make swaging of the crimped primer pocket smooth and easy. This swage tool will allow you to use...

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Super Swage 600 (20095): Reloading: Case Preparation Equipment

Super Swage 600 (20095): Reloading: Case Preparation Equipment

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[PanhandleGlocker]

I keep 7.62x51 brass...it's usually a little better...anneal it so it lasts a long time. Hornady, Federal, and LC are all good brass. 7.62x51 primer pockets may look smaller because the primers are usually crimped. They are still good to go, but after you decap them, you have to swage the pocket or cut the crimp out with a chamfer cutter. Swaging is best and worth the cost if you end up getting a bunch to reload. I got the RCBS single stage swager...mainly because I'm cheap, but it works well.
If you're super extra cheap, you can get a 45deg counter bore cutter (for woodworking screws) and do that but it takes forever. Once you get a swager though, you'll be happy.

Bench Mounted Primer Pocket Swager Tool

Primer Pocket Swager Tool by RCBS RELOADING PRODUCTSThis dedicated bench mounted Primer Pocket Swager Tool makes removal of primer pocket staking/crimp a simple task. Staked/crimped primer pockets can be found in more than just military ammunition. Due to the popularity of AR platform...

www.midsouthshooterssupply.com

Primer Pocket Swager Combo 2

Primer Pocket Swager Combo 2 by RCBS RELOADING PRODUCTSThe Primer Pocket Swager has been redesigned to fit a larger group of cases. The swaging rods are made from stronger high tensile steel, more than doubling the strength of the original design. Note: Not for use on progressive presses.

www.midsouthshooterssupply.com

Lock-N-Load Single Stage Primer Pocket Swage Tool (308/7.62x51 Only)

Lock-N-Load Single Stage Primer Pocket Swage Tool (308/7.62x51 Only) by Hornady Bullets and Ammunition Hornady has introduced a primer pocket swage tool for single stage presses. This tool will make swaging of the crimped primer pocket smooth and easy. This swage tool will allow you to use...

www.midsouthshooterssupply.com

Super Swage 600 (20095): Reloading: Case Preparation Equipment

Super Swage 600 (20095): Reloading: Case Preparation Equipment

www.dillonprecision.com

Thank you. I’ll put them to the side for now so I don’t have to buy any more tools at the moment. I have plenty of .308 brass to use in the mean time.