Primer pocket too reamed?

[TheNewGuy]

Before and after.

Pocket crimp on right.

Crimp removed.

In the process of removing the crimp which i am assuming only rest at the top of the head, is this too much brass removed?


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[Doco Overboard]

Can you seat a new one by finger pressure? the primer will move out of its pocket under pressure but should be seated by the time the case contracts, it will have dark smudge if too loose or it can fall out, leade and chamber dimensions can exacerbate the problem go easy until you get the feel for it

 

[molonlabe]

I don't think that's excessive. I like to swage them though. They should still seat firmly.

 

[pcfixer]

I've been using a drill bit w/battery drill to ream out slightly, so enough to seat new primers firmly with taking alot out of pocket.
works for me. I've done well over 1,000 5.56 mixed brass in last year.

 

[j8064]

Assuming you used a primer pocket reamer, it looks fine.

Get yourself one of these and you won't be sorry... http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/3086

 

[molonlabe]

A cheaper option here.
http://ads.midwayusa.com/product/23...MTncF4v8mFYjpLhLRNJft2A1SjmPCJhKZcaAm6C8P8HAQ

 

[outrider58]

Assuming you used a primer pocket reamer, it looks fine.

Get yourself one of these and you won't be sorry... http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/3086

A cheaper option here.
http://ads.midwayusa.com/product/23...MTncF4v8mFYjpLhLRNJft2A1SjmPCJhKZcaAm6C8P8HAQ

One or the other will be fine. Ive tried different types and I prefer the type that j8064 shows(although mine is an RCBS). They put less pressure on the rims.

 

[TheNewGuy]

This is what i used
http://ads.midwayusa.com/product/80...ady-_-804809&gclid=CJbpnebYts4CFcVahgodF8APXA

I did get primers to seat firmly minus one that went in at an angle and now i have to deal with this...

I took a case that was not swaged just to get an idea of what would happen and get some practice in oh shit situations and it went in fine.

Will pick up dillon super swage when funds allow.


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[TheNewGuy]

Can you seat a new one by finger pressure? the primer will move out of its pocket under pressure but should be seated by the time the case contracts, it will have dark smudge if too loose or it can fall out, leade and chamber dimensions can exacerbate the problem go easy until you get the feel for it

I could not seat a primer by hand.


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[atblis]

I'd recommend the Hornady primer pocket reamer over the Dillon swager. No adjustment needed, it just works.

 

[Pinecone]

Dillon Swager.

Especially when you are doing thousands of cases.

And yes, I have done thousands of cases. 5.56 and 7.62.

I have a lot of 9mm mil brass, but would like to find a 1050 to borrow for a bit.

 

[BigDaddy]

You have very little "feel" for the resistance in seating a primer with a press vs a Lee or RCBS hand priming tool. If you can push a primer in with just your fingers, you probably shouldn't use the case.

In a case that has been reloaded hot once or several times, the primer goes in with appreciably less resistance than normal. It may well back out of the case some next time you fire it.

As for your stuck primer, the safe way is to spray a little WD-40 inside the case, wait a while then resize the case. I have read in this forum that you can just knock the primer out without the WD-40 and reuse it. Reloading equipment manufacturers do not recommend that and I am not recommending that to you. If you are doing a bunch cases and have a several unfired primers in the catch bin and one goes off, they all can go off. I have had a primer go off that way so at least wear eye protection if you decide to go forgo the WD40.

 

[TheNewGuy]

You have very little "feel" for the resistance in seating a primer with a press vs a Lee or RCBS hand priming tool. If you can push a primer in with just your fingers, you probably shouldn't use the case.

In a case that has been reloaded hot once or several times, the primer goes in with appreciably less resistance than normal. It may well back out of the case some next time you fire it.

As for your stuck primer, the safe way is to spray a little WD-40 inside the case, wait a while then resize the case. I have read in this forum that you can just knock the primer out without the WD-40 and reuse it. Reloading equipment manufacturers do not recommend that and I am not recommending that to you. If you are doing a bunch cases and have a several unfired primers in the catch bin and one goes off, they all can go off. I have had a primer go off that way so at least wear eye protection if you decide to go forgo the WD40.

Will not forgo the wd40. Not worth it to me. Just need the case holder back and i will gladly trash one case and primer.


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