Crimped primer pockets

[Andyt2]

I use the RCBS Military crimp remover

[JeffreyDeGraff]

I use the RCBS Military crimp remover

I thought about buying something made for it, but this was the first time I’ve ever had to do these and I will probably not have to do them again, so Opted for not getting a new tool that I probably would never use again.


JTD

[SSGDave762]

You can find a lot of inexpensive brass that has a military crimp, 556, 308, even some 9mm has it-and with the tool, it's easy to remove without damaging the brass or making the primer pocket unusable. Now, for the .50BMG, it was not as easy-had to use a broken primer punch, tapped it in then worked it loose, Then tapped the primer pocket tool I bought which was supposed to remove the crimp using your press-but wasn't strong enough to remove plus damaged some brass. they really don't have a cutter/reamer big enough I've found which is Shallow enough not to bottom out. New info on that, please pass it along.