Primer pocket "cleaning tool" for .50 BMG cases
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Re: Primer pocket "cleaning tool" for .50 BMG cases
K&M Services makes them. it will uniform the primer pocket the first time you use it, then it will act as a precision cleaner after that.
https://www.kmshooting.com/catalog/50-ca...ction-tool.html
K&M Services makes them. it will uniform the primer pocket the first time you use it, then it will act as a precision cleaner after that.
https://www.kmshooting.com/catalog/50-ca...ction-tool.html
Re: Primer pocket "cleaning tool" for .50 BMG cases
Ive never had a problem with the set screw coming loose on mine.
Ive never had a problem with the set screw coming loose on mine.
Re: Primer pocket "cleaning tool" for .50 BMG cases
Use the stainless steel media to clean your brass, then you will never have to do each on by hand ever again. Its the best
Use the stainless steel media to clean your brass, then you will never have to do each on by hand ever again. Its the best
Re: Primer pocket "cleaning tool" for .50 BMG cases
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Skyking</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Use the stainless steel media to clean your brass, then you will never have to do each on by hand ever again. Its the best </div></div>
I disagree,primer pockets need to be uniformed to .022" deep. The tool that K&M makes is carbide and is an immense labor saver. I've loaded almost 20K rounds of 50BMG of the last 15 or so years.If you are making MATCH quality ammo-brass prep is far more intensive than just cleaning your brass.
Hot loads will allow brass to change the primer pockets and unlike large rifle primers the #35 50BMG primers-need to be seated just right.Just cleaning the pockets isn't a great idea.IMO. That K&M tool chucked in a drive press is going to resolve the primer pocket issue.+1 USMCj
Precision Reloading has taken over K&M. CH4d is also another excellent source of 50BMG reloading tools.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Skyking</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Use the stainless steel media to clean your brass, then you will never have to do each on by hand ever again. Its the best </div></div>
I disagree,primer pockets need to be uniformed to .022" deep. The tool that K&M makes is carbide and is an immense labor saver. I've loaded almost 20K rounds of 50BMG of the last 15 or so years.If you are making MATCH quality ammo-brass prep is far more intensive than just cleaning your brass.
Hot loads will allow brass to change the primer pockets and unlike large rifle primers the #35 50BMG primers-need to be seated just right.Just cleaning the pockets isn't a great idea.IMO. That K&M tool chucked in a drive press is going to resolve the primer pocket issue.+1 USMCj
Precision Reloading has taken over K&M. CH4d is also another excellent source of 50BMG reloading tools.
Re: Primer pocket "cleaning tool" for .50 BMG cases
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lt. Arclight</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Skyking</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Use the stainless steel media to clean your brass, then you will never have to do each on by hand ever again. Its the best </div></div>
I disagree,primer pockets need to be uniformed to .022" deep. The tool that K&M makes is carbide and is an immense labor saver. I've loaded almost 20K rounds of 50BMG of the last 15 or so years.If you are making MATCH quality ammo-brass prep is far more intensive than just cleaning your brass.
Hot loads will allow brass to change the primer pockets and unlike large rifle primers the #35 50BMG primers-need to be seated just right.Just cleaning the pockets isn't a great idea.IMO. That K&M tool chucked in a drive press is going to resolve the primer pocket issue.+1 USMCj
Precision Reloading has taken over K&M. CH4d is also another excellent source of 50BMG reloading tools. </div></div>
I don't disagree that uniform pockets are one key for loading match ammo in the .50bmg.
The k&m has served me very well to this end.
That said I find that once uniformed my loading for my pet load/gun and accuracy does not seem to effect the primer pocket. Granted it is not a hot load either as you referenced, but it seems that many match shooters do not shoot a "hot" load typically.
So for me I'm tickled royal that I just got my tumbler/ss media and lemishine and after a couple of trial runs this week I could not be more pleased.
Pockets and flash hole / inside of case have NEVER been this clean and frankly I see it as a real plus to my loading.
I never was one to care about the outward looks of my brass but getting all that carbon out like never before I suggest could be a benefit in results at the line hopefully.
Also, inspection of your brass which is easily neglected is a real benefit that should not be over looked.
FWIW
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lt. Arclight</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Skyking</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Use the stainless steel media to clean your brass, then you will never have to do each on by hand ever again. Its the best </div></div>
I disagree,primer pockets need to be uniformed to .022" deep. The tool that K&M makes is carbide and is an immense labor saver. I've loaded almost 20K rounds of 50BMG of the last 15 or so years.If you are making MATCH quality ammo-brass prep is far more intensive than just cleaning your brass.
Hot loads will allow brass to change the primer pockets and unlike large rifle primers the #35 50BMG primers-need to be seated just right.Just cleaning the pockets isn't a great idea.IMO. That K&M tool chucked in a drive press is going to resolve the primer pocket issue.+1 USMCj
Precision Reloading has taken over K&M. CH4d is also another excellent source of 50BMG reloading tools. </div></div>
I don't disagree that uniform pockets are one key for loading match ammo in the .50bmg.
The k&m has served me very well to this end.
That said I find that once uniformed my loading for my pet load/gun and accuracy does not seem to effect the primer pocket. Granted it is not a hot load either as you referenced, but it seems that many match shooters do not shoot a "hot" load typically.
So for me I'm tickled royal that I just got my tumbler/ss media and lemishine and after a couple of trial runs this week I could not be more pleased.
Pockets and flash hole / inside of case have NEVER been this clean and frankly I see it as a real plus to my loading.
I never was one to care about the outward looks of my brass but getting all that carbon out like never before I suggest could be a benefit in results at the line hopefully.
Also, inspection of your brass which is easily neglected is a real benefit that should not be over looked.
FWIW
