Tight primer pocket

[rd2play]

I've been reloading .308 for a while, using all sorts of junk brass. I figured I would get some better brass and keep reloading that one alone for consistency purposes, so I bought a box of Lapua. Loading it the first time went well (made some good 1500 yard shots ).

Now, when I want to reload the brass the 2nd time around, all primer pockets are really tight. It's not easy at all to get the primer in. I never had this problem with the junk brass.

Why could this be happening? Would the RCBS primer pocket swager help?

[BigBronco]

That should do the job. Slowest of the swaging types, however if you only have a few to do not bad. If you would like to try one before buying let me know(PM). I am in Fullerton.

[rd2play]

Thanks for the offer, but now I'm not sure anymore if I can use the RCBS swager. I don't have an RCBS press, only Lee and Hornady. Would this work? If no, is there any other swager that works with those two?

[sofbak]

Thanks for the offer, but now I'm not sure anymore if I can use the RCBS swager. I don't have an RCBS press, only Lee and Hornady. Would this work? If no, is there any other swager that works with those two?

Here's one:

http://www.ch4d.com/products/popular-calibers/300-blackout/psk

There was a discussion thread on it a few weeks ago in this forum. Search CH4D to find it.

[rd2play]

Here's one:

http://www.ch4d.com/products/popular-calibers/300-blackout/psk

There was a discussion thread on it a few weeks ago in this forum. Search CH4D to find it.

Great, thanks, I like how it works. I ordered one.

[sofbak]

Great, thanks, I like how it works. I ordered one.

Post up a review of your experience with it when you get it going.

I've concluded that I will get one of these when the need arises and I run out of milsurp ammmo.

[rd2play]

Will do. It looks very simple in the youtube video I saw. I like simple.

[Bumslie]

Will do. It looks very simple in the youtube video I saw. I like simple.

Just work the die slowly down when setting it up. You can easily bend rims if
You aren't paying attention.

Try priming with a spent primer when you think you have enough swage.

Love mine.

[rd2play]

Actually I ordered only the swage kit. I'm cheap, and I'm happy with my current priming process.

[bohoki]

i have a little reamer but somehow s&b brass is always tight its like it heals up

[Bumslie]

Actually I ordered only the swage kit. I'm cheap, and I'm happy with my current priming process.

I don't think you understood what I was trying to say. Maybe I wasn't being clear enough.

I'm talking about the swage kit.

Whatever method you choose to prime with, test out your freshly swaged piece of brass with a spent primer to make sure you swaged enough. There is definitely a different feel compared to other swagers on the market.

It would suck to swage 2k pieces of brass, only to find out you didn't swage deep enough.

[baih777]

they make this one also.

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

the other will work on a Lee or Hornaday depending on which press you have.

the one you mentioned will work if the base around the shellholder is flat. you need about 1 1/2 in diameter of space. it will not work on a progressive.

[J-cat]

How does a primer pocket get tighter after one firing?

[rd2play]

How does a primer pocket get tighter after one firing?

This is what I would really want to figure out. They all got tighter, not just a few

[Pauliedad]

I've noticed this from time to time on my .308/7.62 PPU and CBC brass. Thought it might be dirty primer pockets but nope, even after wet tumbling post depriming I still have a few that seemed to have un swaged themselves.