Reducing primer Pocket size

[6mmbrhammer]

Is there a tool out there that I can reduce primer pocket size in a br case small rifle pocket?????

 

[Bill Norris]

Not to my knowledge.

 

[praveen]

No idea if this works or how well but you could explore this:

Tired of loose pockets? I WAS but not no more!

After a little over 3 years and $6,600 worth of materials, counting the powder, bullets, primers, barrels, chamber jobs, brass to fire a little under 4400 rounds, my original 284 WIN brass primer pockets were so loose, it was time to do something. Over 100 cases would not keep a primer in. Ok, I...

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[Bill Norris]

No idea if this works or how well but you could explore this:

Tired of loose pockets? I WAS but not no more!

After a little over 3 years and $6,600 worth of materials, counting the powder, bullets, primers, barrels, chamber jobs, brass to fire a little under 4400 rounds, my original 284 WIN brass primer pockets were so loose, it was time to do something. Over 100 cases would not keep a primer in. Ok, I...

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WOW! New to me.

 

[snert]

HArt and Son's used to make one

 

[Old Navy]

What brand of cases do you use and how many re-loads do you get?

 

[NZ_Fclass]

I have more than 20 reloads from Norma BR with no pocket issues. Using Remington 7 1/2 currently. I have had some LRP pockets get a bit sloppy on some Norma brass, but cure that by using Russian primers that tend to be a bit oversize. Usually good for another 3-4 loads. Im getting good results with those and 185 Bergers.

 

[6mmbrhammer]

No idea if this works or how well but you could explore this:

Tired of loose pockets? I WAS but not no more!

After a little over 3 years and $6,600 worth of materials, counting the powder, bullets, primers, barrels, chamber jobs, brass to fire a little under 4400 rounds, my original 284 WIN brass primer pockets were so loose, it was time to do something. Over 100 cases would not keep a primer in. Ok, I...

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I just made one since the post and have made it work still doing some trials but it can be done... i will post it soon.

 

[6mmbrhammer]

What brand of cases do you use and how many re-loads do you get?

I use lapua and several firings but sometime with 600 yard loads get a little warm seem to open them up quicker...

 

[Old Navy]

I use lapua and several firings but sometime with 600 yard loads get a little warm seem to open them up quicker...

What cartridge and load you shooting?

 

[6mmbrhammer]

What cartridge and load you shooting?

6 BRA

 

[Old Navy]

6 BRA

And the load?

 

[Walt Krafft]

You can beat on the inside of the case and shrink them. BUT, if your load is that hot they will blow right back out.

 

[Fuj]

Man, that's been on my back burner bucket list for more then
40 years.....I do have an idea though. Just need to get more
ambitious over my other bucket list back burner projects......

 

[moondog]

Following with interest. I have a 6.5x55GWI that I've lost probably 25% due to loose pockets. 5 loads, Yeah, it's a warm load but not that hot. These are with some old gold box. My theory is the web is thinner in the swede brass. Maybe the blue box is thicker? No thinning at the case head, no over expansion at the .200 mark. I have 300 new blue box brass but, this current brass shoots incredible. I need to cut one open and measure the web to compare to the new stuff. If I can tighten em up,I'd be thrilled.

 

[6mmbrhammer]

Following with interest. I have a 6.5x55GWI that I've lost probably 25% due to loose pockets. 5 loads, Yeah, it's a warm load but not that hot. These are with some old gold box. My theory is the web is thinner in the swede brass. Maybe the blue box is thicker? No thinning at the case head, no over expansion at the .200 mark. I have 300 new blue box brass but, this current brass shoots incredible. I need to cut one open and measure the web to compare to the new stuff. If I can tighten em up,I'd be thrilled.