Those of you that reload the HXP Greek surplus brass....what are you using to get rid of the primer crimp?
I have the RCBS Primer Pocket Swager, but I have not used it in long time. I now use an RCBS Trim Mate Case Prep Center Straight Cone Military Crimp remover. But, the chamfer tool will work.
I don't like reaming or chamfering because it removes metal. Yes they work fine when done properly I just prefer swaging. There is no better tool than the Dillon super swage.
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This reminds me, I need to find that big container I have filled with once-fired HXP brass. I have no use for it, as I know I won't reload it.
I had an RCBS Primer Pocket Swager and using it on LC-05 308 cases left a bad taste in my mouth.
If I was lucky 1 out of 10 cases would allow a primer to go in.
Many primers got crushed. 2 trips swaging and it was still the same.
I sold it!
I have never swaged since.
If you get a swager look somewhere besides RCBS. The RCBS will not fit the lee classic cast ram either.. you must buy or make a part for it to work.
If I was lucky 1 out of 10 cases would allow a primer to go in.
Many primers got crushed. 2 trips swaging and it was still the same.
I sold it!
I have never swaged since.
If you get a swager look somewhere besides RCBS. The RCBS will not fit the lee classic cast ram either.. you must buy or make a part for it to work.
Mine worked but it was a pain and time consuming.
I have a set of primer pocket gauges I use to check for proper size before I try to prime. I painted the ends on mine red and green.
Get a Dillon Super Swage. It works just fine on my HXP brass.
RCBS Military Crimp Remover with an adaptor to fit into an electric screwdriver.
Just finished sizing 600 7.62 cases and searched swage removers and happened on this thread.
I have the RCBS press swager I used ten years ago or more and recall it was slow and my hand was wore out after priming 50 cases. Now, like I said that was a while back.
But what I’m wondering is about is 600 cases. The Dillon Super Swager 600 seems like a lot of money unless a guy was buying a lot of Lake City, no? Or unless a guy could borrow one. Buying one would boil down to more than a quarter per case.
Thoughts?
I have the RCBS press swager I used ten years ago or more and recall it was slow and my hand was wore out after priming 50 cases. Now, like I said that was a while back.
But what I’m wondering is about is 600 cases. The Dillon Super Swager 600 seems like a lot of money unless a guy was buying a lot of Lake City, no? Or unless a guy could borrow one. Buying one would boil down to more than a quarter per case.
Thoughts?
