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best way to remove a crimp #13460775 01/17/19
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 10,942 B bbassi OP Campfire Outfitter
OP bbassi Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 10,942	I shoot a 20P and just got a bunch of LC brass to convert. I'm thinking about setting up my Lee turrent press with the right dies to size and neck down the brass quickly so I have to handle the brass less(I have all the dies). My problem is I normally use a RCBS swag die set to remove the crimp. That's not going to work if the brass is already necked down so I'm looking for the best/fastest alternative for removing the crimp after the 20P brass is formed. They say everything happens for a reason. For me that reason is usually because I've made some bad decisions that I need to pay for.

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Re: best way to remove a crimp bbassi #13460819 01/17/19
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,953 H HawkI Campfire Ranger
HawkI Campfire Ranger H Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,953	vld chamfer them out.

Re: best way to remove a crimp bbassi #13461058 01/17/19
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,638 Nebr Swifty52 Campfire Outfitter
Swifty52 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,638 Nebr	Originally Posted by bbassi I shoot a 20P and just got a bunch of LC brass to convert. I'm thinking about setting up my Lee turrent press with the right dies to size and neck down the brass quickly so I have to handle the brass less(I have all the dies). My problem is I normally use a RCBS swag die set to remove the crimp. That's not going to work if the brass is already necked down so I'm looking for the best/fastest alternative for removing the crimp after the 20P brass is formed. Causing more problems and work to work less. Sheesh just handle em 1 more time and swage before. 😳 Swifty

Re: best way to remove a crimp bbassi #13461093 01/17/19
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,154 East Texas A Allen917 Campfire Regular
Allen917 Campfire Regular A Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,154 East Texas	You can always ream the crimp out but I don't like doing that. My reamers are all hand held and tend to wallow out the primer pocket more than I like. I'm with Swifty on this one, swage them before you resize if possible. My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost....

Re: best way to remove a crimp bbassi #13461873 01/17/19
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 5,735 Minnesota M MILES58 Campfire Tracker
MILES58 Campfire Tracker M Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 5,735 Minnesota	Chuck a VLD reamer in a drill and have at 'em. Fast and easy.

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Re: best way to remove a crimp MILES58 #13462084 01/17/19
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,638 Nebr Swifty52 Campfire Outfitter
Swifty52 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,638 Nebr	Yes, the dewalt crimp remover does work it’s my preferred method when needed as I don’t have or am willing to buy a swager. He has one so why not go the better route. I know, too much time. But heres what’s funny, I still remember handling 2000 rounds of brass and changing dies twice to load 500 rounds of either 38/357, 41, or 45’s on a single stage. Thanks to later progressives the problem was solved. Swifty

Re: best way to remove a crimp bbassi #13483100 01/22/19
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 10,426 The Treasure State Dave_Skinner Campfire Outfitter
Dave_Skinner Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2003 Posts: 10,426 The Treasure State	If you're not going to swage, then fire up the drill press and use your nice, sharp 45 degree countersink. Handheld with my hand braced on the drill table works well enough and is fast, like three seconds max per case. Up hills slow, Down hills fast Tonnage first and Safety last.

Re: best way to remove a crimp bbassi #13483144 01/22/19
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 8,109 Ohio kellory Campfire Outfitter
kellory Campfire Outfitter Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 8,109 Ohio	Best way to remove a crimp? Refuse to pay him. CRIMP. noun 1. a person who gets men by force or trickery to serve as sailors or soldiers verb transitive 2. to trick or force (men) into service as sailors or soldiers An unemployed Jester, is nobody's Fool. the only real difference between a good tracker and a bad tracker, is observation. all the same data is present for both. The rest, is understanding what you're seeing. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: best way to remove a crimp bbassi #13483163 01/22/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,372 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,372 Paradise,Alaska	Best way to remove a crimp,is to start without a fhuqking crimp and quit polishing turds. Hint.................. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: best way to remove a crimp bbassi #13483573 01/23/19
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,743 Southern Oregon USA S Seafire Campfire 'Bwana
Seafire Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,743 Southern Oregon USA	I load the 20 Practical... I remove the crimp ( if any) before necking it down to 20 cal. I use a Dillion Primer Pocket Swagging set up... I think I bought one for $50- from another forum member. I think it was Higbean who turned me on to the existence of this piece of reloading equipment. I'll say its the best $50 I've spent on anything on my reload bench "Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC “Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez

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Re: best way to remove a crimp bbassi #13483715 01/23/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,372 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,372 Paradise,Alaska	What do the look like? How do they work? Thanks!................... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: best way to remove a crimp bbassi #13484503 01/23/19
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,743 Southern Oregon USA S Seafire Campfire 'Bwana
Seafire Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,743 Southern Oregon USA	Dillon can help ya out Stumpy... You're welcome. "Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC “Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez

Re: best way to remove a crimp bbassi #13484560 01/23/19
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,499 Alaska valley trash 7 79S Campfire Ranger
79S Campfire Ranger 7 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,499 Alaska valley trash	Rcbs makes one now that looks exactly like the Dillon 600. I use the Rcbs version and I can 200-300 cases in a hour or less.. i had one the op uses and those things are worthless.. Originally Posted by Bricktop Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.

Re: best way to remove a crimp Seafire #13485259 01/23/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,372 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,372 Paradise,Alaska	Originally Posted by Seafire Dillon can help ya out Stumpy... You're welcome. Ooooopsie! Laughing!................ Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: best way to remove a crimp bbassi #13487793 01/24/19
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,944 McAllen, TX J javman Campfire Regular
javman Campfire Regular J Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,944 McAllen, TX	Could use a Hornady Primer Reamer! Quick and easy. MAGA! This is the way!

Re: best way to remove a crimp bbassi #13499160 01/27/19
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,118 Texas hanco Campfire Savant
hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,118 Texas	I had a Dillon, sold it, I use a reamer, faster-easier, only way to fly!

Re: best way to remove a crimp hanco #13499509 01/27/19
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,743 Southern Oregon USA S Seafire Campfire 'Bwana
Seafire Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,743 Southern Oregon USA	Originally Posted by hanco I had a Dillon, sold it, I use a reamer, faster-easier, only way to fly! And I bought it... ( thanks again Hanco!! ) I love it... Mine looks exactly like Stimpy's, except mine's not covered in Rust.... Stimpy must throw that in the river to celebrate catching a fish.. like he does with his rifles... before taking his "zero/HERO" pics.... one has to ask Stumpy... Do you own anything that isn't "F.Upped" and trashed? and Rusty? you really do have that methhead trailer trash out look on life don't ya? Sure hate to see what the floor in your dump looks like, and especially the rest of your house now that your wife bailed ship.... Good thing Craig AK doesn't have a Health Dept.... You give me new found respect for transients and their hygiene habits. "Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC “Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez

Re: best way to remove a crimp Seafire #13501245 01/27/19
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,499 Alaska valley trash 7 79S Campfire Ranger
79S Campfire Ranger 7 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,499 Alaska valley trash	Originally Posted by Seafire Originally Posted by hanco I had a Dillon, sold it, I use a reamer, faster-easier, only way to fly! And I bought it... ( thanks again Hanco!! ) I love it... Mine looks exactly like Stimpy's, except mine's not covered in Rust.... Stimpy must throw that in the river to celebrate catching a fish.. like he does with his rifles... before taking his "zero/HERO" pics.... one has to ask Stumpy... Do you own anything that isn't "F.Upped" and trashed? and Rusty? you really do have that methhead trailer trash out look on life don't ya? Sure hate to see what the floor in your dump looks like, and especially the rest of your house now that your wife bailed ship.... Good thing Craig AK doesn't have a Health Dept.... You give me new found respect for transients and their hygiene habits. Oh boy.... no wonder why everyone in Craig hates you... lol... A simple mine looks like his, would of sufficed. But you need to keep your street cred with the boys on 24 hour lol.. and well you end up with what you wrote... lol.. Originally Posted by Bricktop Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.

Re: best way to remove a crimp 79S #13501317 01/27/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,372 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,372 Paradise,Alaska	She's an Opiate Addled Brokedick Fhuqk,fraught with perptually cryin' the blues...which ain't no "act".(grin) Bless her heart for TRYING so hard. Hint. Laughing!................. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: best way to remove a crimp bbassi #13501454 01/27/19
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,499 Alaska valley trash 7 79S Campfire Ranger
79S Campfire Ranger 7 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,499 Alaska valley trash	well there you have it... let the feud continue lol... Originally Posted by Bricktop Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.

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