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[SureshotArms]

Ok I have a few questions I can't seem to figure out.

1. Why do my primers look like this? They don't want to go in sometimes some I give a lil force some barely hve too. I cleaned them but they weren't Deprimed, I did that in stage 1. I am using CCI small rifle in assorted brass. With a lee classic turret.

(Sorry I'm a newb)

More questions to follow

[akuser47]

OK well to answer we first need more info. Do you clean your pockets with a uniformer/primer pocket cleaner it can help seat new primers.

[357cyrus]

Looks like in the top picture on the left the original primer was crimped into place. This is fairly common with 223/556 and 308/762 intended for semi auto use. You have to either swage or ream each pocket that was previously crimped after you 've deprimed. I use an RCBS swager. I wouldn't shoot that one, btw.

[akuser47]

Good call forgot to mention this.

[357cyrus]

Thought I better mention... The RCBS swager just goes into a single stage press like any other die. Instead of a shell holder, it has a nipple that fits the primer pocket. When you raise the ram it expands the primer pocket to the correct dimensions. It's as quick as depriming.

[SureshotArms]

OK well to answer we first need more info. Do you clean your pockets with a uniformer/primer pocket cleaner it can help seat new primers.

Well, I haven't cleaned these specifically. I tumbled them with used primers, sorted, lubed and then started running through turret. I use lee .223 dies to deprime and resize. I then prime in the press. I was following the manual. Is there better practice?

Thank you for the response!

[SureshotArms]

Thought I better mention... The RCBS swager just goes into a single stage press like any other die. Instead of a shell holder, it has a nipple that fits the primer pocket. When you raise the ram it expands the primer pocket to the correct dimensions. It's as quick as depriming.

How can I identify these crimped primer pockets?

[357cyrus]

Stole these from a Google search.

[SureshotArms]

Sounds like I should maybe either sort the crimped or setup a separate primer station and just deprime and prep primer pocket before I run through the turret

[357cyrus]

I sort all my brass by headstamp. All makes will have different volume capacities.