Removing military crimp

[bballwizard05]

I'm starting to prep some of my greek surplus 30-06, and I know about the military crimp and removing it and such, but I was wondering if someone could show a picture of how much they remove.

My ammo has three indents, so I am using my little Lee hand tool to remove the crimp until the whole pocket is flush, this seems like it should be sufficient. I just wanted to check and make sure I'm not missing anyting before I start putting primers in. Thanks

[bigdawg86]

It's just a trial fit ordeal... If it fits your good to go.

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[mud99]

I tried all the fancy tools, now I just put a #2 Phillips bit in my lathe, it removes the crimp easily.

You could also use a cheap drill press too, but it's a great reason to get a new tool.

[bballwizard05]

Ha ok thanks for the input. At this point I'm just using my little Lee tool, and watching "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly". Just processing 150 rounds while I watch. MULTI-TASKING!

[joelogic]

Back in the day when I used a rock chucker, I bought this.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/447022/rcbs-primer-pocket-swager-combo

I use the swagging head as my tool to adjust my Dillon Super Swagger now.

But +1 to just trial and error. Remove some crimp, try and seat a primer, and so on.

[OldShooter32]

The inside-outside deburring tool works too -- the inside end. I just give it a couple turns and the primers seat fine afterwards. You only need to do it once.

[Colt562]

I was in at Turners the other day and spoke to the manager Mike, whom used to reload "professionally" (dont know the word to say it) but he was telling me that, if you can fit a primer in it initially do not do anything, you could over swage it and then the primer would not seat and therefore fall out. He also said that military crimps arnt like what they are used to be, I dont know how old your brass is, but he stated that sometimes the crimp is taken out just enough when decapping the brass.

Just my .02 hope it helps out and maybe saves you some money

[five.five-six]

The inside-outside deburring tool works too -- the inside end. I just give it a couple turns and the primers seat fine afterwards. You only need to do it once.

yup, just give er' a twist

[bumpo628]

This tool works well for about $10

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/176759/hornady-primer-pocket-reamer-tool-large

[bubbapug1]

Buy the dillon swagger and be done with it. Sooner or later your going to need it.

[ExtremeX]

I use the RCBS bench mounted swaging tool... similar to the dillon.

I dont like to chamfer my primer pockets to remove the crimp...

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/319662/rcbs-bench-mounted-primer-pocket-swager

[bballwizard05]

This tool works well for about $10

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/176759/hornady-primer-pocket-reamer-tool-large

bought it. Thanks. I'll chuck it and let my drill do the work (carefully) of course! Sure is going to save my hand a lot of work! My hand quivers every time I look at my box full of empty military brass ready for reload...

[bumpo628]

bought it. Thanks. I'll chuck it and let my drill do the work (carefully) of course! Sure is going to save my hand a lot of work! My hand quivers every time I look at my box full of empty military brass ready for reload...

Careful with the drill. I've actually used the bit in a drill to convert SPP to LPP before, just to see if it would do it.

Since it only cuts on the sides, it won't drill straight through a case. However, it can take too much off the sides if you wobble the drill.

[tvfreakarms]

What do u mean by "that u don't like to chamfer ur primer pockets"?

What's the difference between the dillion and the rcbs other than the dillion being more expensive?

This may sound stupid but r the dillion and the rcbs swager makes it way easier to remove military crimp compared to the cheaper versions? If so, What makes it easier?

I've also read on here that u may not have to remove military crimps in order to seat the primer in.

Sorry for the million questions but Im a soon to be to a first time reloader.

I use the RCBS bench mounted swaging tool... similar to the dillon.

I dont like to chamfer my primer pockets to remove the crimp...

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/319...-pocket-swager

[ExtremeX]

What do u mean by "that u don't like to chamfer ur primer pockets"?
I dont like to cut material off the brass cases, its inconsistent and the brass doesnt last as long.

What's the difference between the dillion and the rcbs other than the dillion being more expensive?
Nothing really, they are very similar, watch some youtube videos on them so you can see its operation.

This may sound stupid but r the dillion and the rcbs swager makes it way easier to remove military crimp compared to the cheaper versions? If so, What makes it easier?
I feel its eaiser, and cleaner. Its also pretty fast and yeilds a better looking case and a higer volume. Its also very consistent, I dont have to worry about cutting depths. Also, if you were refering to the swaging tool that you use on a reloading press, which are pretty cheap in comparison, the only reason I dont have one of those is because I dont have a single stage press.

I've also read on here that u may not have to remove military crimps in order to seat the primer in.
Go try not swaging and come back and let us know how that goes... Not fun having to stop the progressive operation, and loose money on damaged primers because you didnt feel like swaging everytime it happens. It’s not hard to test cases to see if they require swaging or not, it just takes time. Some of my military cases dont need swaging but I just swage all my military brass; I don’t care to spend the time to check, because in that time I could just swage it.

Sorry for the million questions but Im a soon to be to a first time reloader.

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