Mexico 6.5 C/M

[Multiracer]

So, I bought a case of this to learn about my 6.5 Creedmoor Tikka T3X and the changes I made to it along the way.
I now wanted to repurpose some of these as reloading component. The primers were pretty tough to remove and then the primer pocket across hundreds of these measures .203" to ,206" consistently. A Winchester case primer pocket measures .210"
My military crimp remover does very little, my Primer pocket uniformer wont go in as it measures around .210" as well.
WTF kind of voodo is this ?

 

[Kracken McGraw]

It’s a known thing about this brass. Google will pull it right up, most trash it.

 

[Spoonbill]

Small rifle primer pockets?

 

[STOMP442]

What you have there is some nice plinking ammo. You spent good money on a nice rifle. Spend some more on good brass.

 

[jsn]

Which military crimp remover do you have?

 

[Multiracer]

Which military crimp remover do you have?

RCBS Large.

 

[Multiracer]

Small rifle primer pockets?

No

 

[Multiracer]

What you have there is some nice plinking ammo. You spent good money on a nice rifle. Spend some more on good brass.

Plenty of Lapua LRP on the shelf. I just wanted to start with the cheep to learn.

 

[TTE]

Plenty of Lapua LRP on the shelf. I just wanted to start with the cheep to learn.

Well ......... what did you learn ?

 

[Multiracer]

Well ......... what did you learn ?

Just today I learned that most people like a little ass but not many like a smart ass.

 

[Multiracer]

Reloading Supplies, Brass Annealer, Case prep, reloading dies

Reloading dies, case prep tools / equipment and accessories.

burstfireguns.com

I will let you know how it goes.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Reloading Supplies, Brass Annealer, Case prep, reloading dies

Reloading dies, case prep tools / equipment and accessories.

burstfireguns.com

I will let you know how it goes.

Do any of those tools make the diameter bigger?

 

[jds holler]

I frequently work much harder than I ought to, in order to save a buck. With those however, I'd start with a simple weight/capacity check to see if they are worth messing with. -- or perhaps to weed out the ones which aren't worth messing with.

AND, I would MAKE my primer pocket uniformer work even if it didn't want to. jd

 

[Multiracer]

Do any of those tools make the diameter bigger?

I watched the vid. They cut on the side and a chamfer but only to the nominal .210"

 

[Multiracer]

I frequently work much harder than I ought to, in order to save a buck. With those however, I'd start with a simple weight/capacity check to see if they are worth messing with. -- or perhaps to weed out the ones which aren't worth messing with.

AND, I would MAKE my primer pocket uniformer work even if it didn't want to. jd

I weighed about a dozen, all within a gram or two. Winchester was 10.2 and most Aguila were 11.2 to 11.4
I have tried most everything in my limited tool box. The primer pocket uniformers only are center cutting.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I watched the vid. They cut on the side and a chamfer but only to the nominal .210"

I hope it works for you then.

 

[TTE]

Just today I learned that most people like a little ass but not many like a smart ass.

I don't care who you are ...... that's darn funny

 

[jds holler]

I just measured my two favorite pocket uniformers, and they come in at .2045".
I Measured a CCI 200 primer, and it is .2105". (new)
So your equipment isn't so out of whack, and neither is the brass. Have you chamfered the pocket (maybe heavily) to provide a start for what is a pretty serious interference fit? jd

 

[Bc'z]

Just today I learned that most people like a little ass but not many like a smart ass.

My mom use to tell me this...
And look how I turned out. Lmfao

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

Tight pockets are a good thing, as are tight jeans.