I have a few hundred cases of military brass to reload. I am to cheap to buy a dedicated primer pocket swaging tool. Will a primer pocket uniformer work in stead?
Mil Brass Primer Swage Tool vs Primer Uniformer
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Re: Mil Brass Primer Swage Tool vs Primer Uniformer
I've done it but it took a long time to get the mil crimp out. That's quite a bit of brass to remove. Usually when you uniform a pocket, you're removing very little, as you know already.
You might look at one of the crimp removers, as they tend to be cheaper. I have an RCBS CasePrep (?) that has both of those tools.
Not as fast as a swager but does the job.
I've done it but it took a long time to get the mil crimp out. That's quite a bit of brass to remove. Usually when you uniform a pocket, you're removing very little, as you know already.
You might look at one of the crimp removers, as they tend to be cheaper. I have an RCBS CasePrep (?) that has both of those tools.
Not as fast as a swager but does the job.
Re: Mil Brass Primer Swage Tool vs Primer Uniformer
A primer pocket "uniformer" is meant to flatten and cut the pocket to the proper depth. It isn't meant in any way to remove the crimp.
A primer pocket "uniformer" is meant to flatten and cut the pocket to the proper depth. It isn't meant in any way to remove the crimp.
Re: Mil Brass Primer Swage Tool vs Primer Uniformer
My sinclair uniformer will do a great job doing just what Victor N TN mentioned, cutting the pocket to uniform depth. It will not however remove the crimp.
You can use a case mouth chamfer tool to cut it out, leaving a small angle on the entrance of the primer pocket.
My sinclair uniformer will do a great job doing just what Victor N TN mentioned, cutting the pocket to uniform depth. It will not however remove the crimp.
You can use a case mouth chamfer tool to cut it out, leaving a small angle on the entrance of the primer pocket.
Re: Mil Brass Primer Swage Tool vs Primer Uniformer
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Halfnutz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My sinclair uniformer will do a great job doing just what Victor N TN mentioned, cutting the pocket to uniform depth. It will not however remove the crimp.
You can use a case mouth chamfer tool to cut it out, leaving a small angle on the entrance of the primer pocket.</div></div>
+1 for the case mouth chamfer tool. I have one from lee and it was very inexpensive. It may take a bit more time, but I found it to be more effective than the swaging machine from Dillon.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Halfnutz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My sinclair uniformer will do a great job doing just what Victor N TN mentioned, cutting the pocket to uniform depth. It will not however remove the crimp.
You can use a case mouth chamfer tool to cut it out, leaving a small angle on the entrance of the primer pocket.</div></div>
+1 for the case mouth chamfer tool. I have one from lee and it was very inexpensive. It may take a bit more time, but I found it to be more effective than the swaging machine from Dillon.
Re: Mil Brass Primer Swage Tool vs Primer Uniformer
In years past i used a case mouth chamfer tool to remove primer pocket crimps.
Then i graduated to the RCBS primer pocket swager.
Now i have a Dillon Super Swager and once adjusted properly works well.
In years past i used a case mouth chamfer tool to remove primer pocket crimps.
Then i graduated to the RCBS primer pocket swager.
Now i have a Dillon Super Swager and once adjusted properly works well.
