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    Smith2928
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    Dillon 550b


    I am having an issue with my primers not going into the primer pocket properly! It's only on the Winchester .223 rem cases. seems like they are binding up and pinching a sliver of brass off of the primer pocket. Just wondering if any one has had an issue with this or can someone point out the problem!

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    Call dillon.

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    Not to pass the buck, but - call Dillon. They will walk you through any issue.
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    Smith2928
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    Thanks!!! I will give them a call!

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    Crimped primer pockets?

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    If they are crimped primer pockets such as military brass you will need to do a slight chamfer and swedging to get the pockets back to normal.
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    Smith2928
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    They are not mill brass. I do uniform all my primer pockets. And I do also keep my military brass separate from my .223 brass. I am using cci #400 for my 110fp and #41 for my RRA ar15. I haven't been in the reloading room for a couple of nights but I am gonna start to look at the case retaining wire to see if that has moved where there is more play in the case as the primer seats!

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    emtrescue6
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    I have a pile of Federal 223 cases that had crimped primers....so just an FYI, but some "non-military" brass does have crimped primers....

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    MacDR
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    I haven't come across any crimped win brass but every AE Tac I have shot had a crimped primer pocket. I use the RCBS swager on them. I am surprised you are taking brass of the case as the primer is softer. Is your primer ram out of alignment?

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    Maybe a silly question BUT...Do you have the correct shell plate?

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    Smith2928
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    I talked to the guy at dillon today he also thought it was the case retaining wire!

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    Smith2928
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    Yes I do have the right shell plate in! Remember the only sill question is the one that is not asked lol!!

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    Smith2928
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    Quote Originally Posted by MacDR View Post
    I haven't come across any crimped win brass but every AE Tac I have shot had a crimped primer pocket. I use the RCBS swager on them. I am surprised you are taking brass of the case as the primer is softer. Is your primer ram out of alignment?
    No it is all in alignment!

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