can I use a chamfer tool to bevel primer crimp in 5.56 brass

[markm87]

I dumped my Dillon for the hornady. I guess guys claim you can "feel" the right amount of swage when you get used to it.... instead of adjusting the tool for different kinds of brass.

I chuck up the Hornady in a hand drill laying on my shooting tote and run the brass just as fast as the dillon, without ruining any of my primer pockets.

I couldn't get rid of the dillon fast enough.

 

[short range]

Hi markm87, it sounds like the Dillon must be hard to adjust for different brass. With the Dillon, I can see an advantage in that it would be much quieter and no brass filings. Is there anything else that you don't like about the Dillon ?

 

[markm87]

Hi markm87, it sounds like the Dillon must be hard to adjust for different brass. With the Dillon, I can see an advantage in that it would be much quieter and no brass filings. Is there anything else that you don't like about the Dillon ?

The price.

I've read guys posts where they say they don't have to adjust their Dillon.. they can do it by feel. But I never developed these "feelings"

I'd get so mad when I thought I had that thing dialed in, and I'd either mash a primer or the pocket was looser than Sandra Fluke.

Brass shavings don't bother me. I remove crimps on my shooting tote and pour the shavings into the recycle brass bucket. I can fly through brass if I put the cutter into my drill. Same rate as the Dillon for me.

 

[XTR]

runs around $100.95

^WIN^

I've swaged and reamed, I'll never ream again.

 

[amlevin]

Wonder how this one works?

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/319662/rcbs-bench-mounted-primer-pocket-swager?cm_mmc=Froogle-_-Reloading+-+Metallic+Reloading+Equipment+(Not+Presses)-_-PriceCompListing-_-319662

It's $20 cheaper than the Dillon (I wonder what they left out?)

 

[trental]

Wonder how this one works?

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/319662/rcbs-bench-mounted-primer-pocket-swager?cm_mmc=Froogle-_-Reloading+-+Metallic+Reloading+Equipment+(Not+Presses)-_-PriceCompListing-_-319662

It's $20 cheaper than the Dillon (I wonder what they left out?)

The blue price markup.