Thread: De-crimping boxer primer brass

What would be the most cost effective way to clean up primer crimps? Seems my options start at $6 (if the lee tool actually works) and can get to $200 (for a Dillion swage tool) fast. Id rather not spend $200 for $70's worth of 1942 / 1943 and some S&B 303 brass, (about 170 cases).

I use that lee thing, seems fine to me just slow

I bought a Lyman combo type one. And wore it out after 80 223 cases. Apparently the Lyman tool dedicated for it is okay. Our this is better still http://www.gunworks.co.nz/shop/categ...-crimp-remover

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I haven't done many but just used a deburring tool, seemed to work fine.

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Use the counter sunk drill bit from your drill kit to deburr the crimp.
A few spins by hand and its done.
I then uniform the primer pockets, so its part of my new brass routine.
I've done hundreds of ex mil sup 7.62x51/.308 brass that way.


I have the Hornady deburr tool for small primer pockets though. At $7-9 its sweet. Lasted 1000s of .223 cases and still going strong.

Originally Posted by puku

I bought a Lyman combo type one. And wore it out after 80 223 cases. Apparently the Lyman tool dedicated for it is okay. Our this is better still Gunworks Ltd - Military Crimp Remover

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That's the complete unit? or does it fit in something else?

Originally Posted by dogmatix

Use the counter sunk drill bit from your drill kit to deburr the crimp.
A few spins by hand and its done.
I then uniform the primer pockets, so its part of my new brass routine.
I've done hundreds of ex mil sup 7.62x51/.308 brass that way.


I have the Lyman deburr tool for small primer pockets though. At $7-9 its sweet.

I tried the 5 cutter countersink last night, I de-burred this 1943 / 1942 quite heavily on 2 and that wasnt enough.....reluctant to deburr any more...

Originally Posted by steven

I tried the 5 cutter countersink last night, I de-burred this 1943 / 1942 quite heavily on 2 and that wasnt enough.....reluctant to deburr any more...

Get the little crimp deburr tool then, as it stops you from going too far.

Originally Posted by steven

That's the complete unit? or does it fit in something else?

I am in the understanding that, that is it and you can put it in a drill or put a handle on the end of it

Thanks Ive ordered one

Originally Posted by puku

I bought a Lyman combo type one. And wore it out after 80 223 cases. Apparently the Lyman tool dedicated for it is okay. Our this is better still Gunworks Ltd - Military Crimp Remover

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I got he layman multitool as it was all I could get fast, it sucked big time....got this today, brilliant and easy to use and very quick. Very happy for $40. Put it in my battery drill at 1400rpm, < 2secs each done and dusted...

thanks

I've got a RCBS or redding press mounted swage kit that I'd get rid of if still looking

On another note, have a Dillon 1050 that's automated for processing - 4c a case for 223

Will be doing batches of 308 once the 15k 223 backlog is cleared

Originally Posted by Spanners

I've got a RCBS or redding press mounted swage kit that I'd get rid of if still looking

On another note, have a Dillon 1050 that's automated for processing - 4c a case for 223

Will be doing batches of 308 once the 15k 223 backlog is cleared

Hi,

Ive seen that as well, its supposed to be good and swaging is supposed to be better. But I dont expect I'll buy much second hand brass again, just going to buy new winchester and privi from now on, way easier and more consistant. Given a no4 is hard on brass I dont know I want to spend any more when they stretch to death pretty quickly, thanks anyway.

Originally Posted by steven

Hi,

spend any more when they stretch to death pretty quickly, thanks anyway.

Are you neck sizing only?
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Yes....I run 308 FMJs as my Lithgow H barrel is 301, shoots very well, my other 303 uses 311s though as it has a std but ball burnished barrel. Barnual are just starting to sell 174gr fmjs flat base

I have a Redding competition S 303 neck sizing die and Lee 303 full die. I cant get the Lee 303 (or 308) neck sizer to work consistently, given up, bought a Redding



Still working out loads....