Home Forums Reloading Varmint Rifles Dillon Primer pocket swage like/dislike?

I have an RCBS primer pocket swage set and while it does the job, I'm considering buying a Dillon swage tool which is a stand alone tool.

Does this tool work as well as most of the rest of their products? Is there a different manufacturer that makes one you would recommend over the Dillon?

Thanks, Mark

Chris & I have the Dillon tool, so if you want to try it before buying your own. I'll send it to you.

I hate dinking with primer pockets, so I go out of my way to avoid dealing with them at all. Brass is cheap, my time is not.

Sure, I'd like to give it a try.
Do you still have my address? If not I'll PM it to you.

I wouldn't bother either, but two nephews liking to shoot my AR-15 means I've had to add to my brass supply for 223. I picked up 5000 empty 223/5.56 brass and much of it is mil.
They will be doing most of the primer pocket swaging, the work will do them good.

Thanks Dan.


Mark

I chuck up a VLD chamfer in a cordless drill and have at them, screw those swage tools.

That's a good idea, I'll give that a try too. Did say I have two nephews to do this didn't I?

Mark

When you ream the primer pocket, you are removing brass.

Swaging brings the pocket back to specs.

You will be VERY happy with the Dillon.

The Dillon is probably the best on the market.It occasionally has to be readjusted because of different brands of brass,or different degree of crimp.Being able to borrow one to try is a great opportunity.I usually use a carbide countersink and cordless drill,but every method has its advantages and disavantages. Lightman

Sort the brass by maker first. It will make life much easier. Swage a few and then try to seat primers. Adjust as necessary and try seating more primers. I have heard of guys swaging huge lots of brass only to find that the primers still wouldn't seat. 'They' then had to go back and swage them again. Don't be one of 'those guys'