Military crimps on ALL Federal brass?

[Tactical30]

Is it true that all Federal brass has a military crimp in them? I didnt even notice when I reloaded some Federal Brass ( first time i reloaded federal brass) and the primers went in smoothly and seated good but then I remembered, Crimp! Shit. I again looked at the primers after I seated them and you could see the outline of the crimp (half of it) burried with the primer. Good thing I only loaded 15 of them. Pulled and trashed. I wouldnt think Federal would military crimp their 69 and 77gr Sierra Matchkings but they do.
Does the Black Hills Remanufactured brass have the crimp in it? I usually just reload the Remington Premier Match brass, It seems to work the best.

 

[dksd39]

Re: Military crimps on ALL Federal brass?

Nope not true

 

[michaeltx]

Re: Military crimps on ALL Federal brass?

Don't know about 223, but the 308 commercial doesn't have a crimp.

 

[kstraughen]

Re: Military crimps on ALL Federal brass?

I am having some of the same problems. I am not as experiened as you i am sure. I am having problems with my primers too for 223. Some go in smoothly and some dont damageing them. is there somethign i can do to correct this? out of 150 i damaged something like 20. any help is apreciated thanks

Kirk

 

[oldreliable45120]

Re: Military crimps on ALL Federal brass?

Most of the reloading companies have primer crimp removing tools. Any range brass i pick up gets hit with a crimp remover military or comercial. All of the Fed military 223 stuff I have was crimped. Midway USA has large and small crimp removers. Mine are from Hornady, there about $10-15. Do yourself a favor by both sizes.