muddocktor
Member
I imagine many of you are like me, in that you also load for military calibers such as .223/5.56x45 and 7.62x51/.308 Win and use military type brass that has crimped in primers. I had been using a primer pocket reamer, which works but is really rough on my old hands and wrists. Plus, my carpal tunnel syndrome has been getting worse the last few years too and reaming out the pockets for more than a few cases really makes it rough on me the next few days afterwards. So I started looking for an alternative.
I looked at the Dillon Super Swage 600 and it looks nice, but it is also pretty expensive at over $100. Then I remembered running across this Priming and Swage Kit at CH4D about a year ago when looking to pick up some collets for my CH bullet puller. And since I had picked up around 150 LC cases at the range last week and wasn't looking forward to reaming out all those crimps, I decided to order the whole kit, including the priming tools since the kit was only $37.96. The mail lady delivered it this morning and I decided to give it a run on a few cases to see how it works. BTW, they charged me $6 shipping.
It comes in a pretty nice black plastic case and the parts are really well machined. It uses your single stage or turret press and uses standard shell holders, so there is nothing else needed if you already have those items. You simply slide the swage rod into the ram shell holder slot, install the tool body in the top of your press and adjust it per the directions they send with the tool on a single sheet of paper. And I am happy to say that it works perfectly and is ultra easy on the hands and wrists. You let your press do all the work. I also tried the priming system out too while setting the swage tool depth and it works well and gives fantastic feel, but you do have to load each individual primer in the cup. I might use this on less commonly loaded rounds such as my 264 Mag, but if I want to go in quantity there are faster alternatives around.
So, if you are looking for a faster and easier way to remove primer pocket crimps, this tool is a no brainer.
I looked at the Dillon Super Swage 600 and it looks nice, but it is also pretty expensive at over $100. Then I remembered running across this Priming and Swage Kit at CH4D about a year ago when looking to pick up some collets for my CH bullet puller. And since I had picked up around 150 LC cases at the range last week and wasn't looking forward to reaming out all those crimps, I decided to order the whole kit, including the priming tools since the kit was only $37.96. The mail lady delivered it this morning and I decided to give it a run on a few cases to see how it works. BTW, they charged me $6 shipping.
It comes in a pretty nice black plastic case and the parts are really well machined. It uses your single stage or turret press and uses standard shell holders, so there is nothing else needed if you already have those items. You simply slide the swage rod into the ram shell holder slot, install the tool body in the top of your press and adjust it per the directions they send with the tool on a single sheet of paper. And I am happy to say that it works perfectly and is ultra easy on the hands and wrists. You let your press do all the work. I also tried the priming system out too while setting the swage tool depth and it works well and gives fantastic feel, but you do have to load each individual primer in the cup. I might use this on less commonly loaded rounds such as my 264 Mag, but if I want to go in quantity there are faster alternatives around.
So, if you are looking for a faster and easier way to remove primer pocket crimps, this tool is a no brainer.
