Reloading .223 problems

[@barrygrant2907]

Odd, I've been reloading .223 and 5.56 cases since 1980 and never had one split when resizing.

[@RGTechTalk]

RCBS makes a swaging tool that removes the military crimp on the primer pocket. Primers load with no problem if you swage the brass first.

[@vbstangin]

Thanks for the tip! I didn't know that. Apparently I gotta get online and do some buying lol.

[@joelkeister5930]

Thank you for the tips. I had the exact problem with the .223 shells. I will try this next time.

[@ryanshipp1759]

223 brass is also reloaded for the military to use, so some 223 brass will have crimped primer pockets as well, the best thing you can do is get a swaging machine and swage all the brass then you will not have these problems.

[@MarcMJackson]

Dude, thanks! Went through three different priming devices with continues issues - this looks like the fix!

[@TheReloaderDude]

Look up the term "swaging your brass". And lube for rifles is a must!

[@vbstangin]

The Reloader Dude I've seen swagers.... They cost too much IMO for what they accomplish. Also weirdly enough I'm having more probs with .223 vs 5.56 accepting a primer ??? Apparently it's supposed to b the other way around.

[@TheReloaderDude]

Forever modding well do it however you want. It is your bench. But I have been reloading a long time and have never read that technique in any reloading manual. Changing the shape of the primer pocket into a cone and causing a primer pocket to be out of a certified SAAMI spec just does not seem like best practice.

[@vbstangin]

The Reloader Dude I'm not changing the primer pocket into a cone shape..... It's just a chamfer ... I'm literally doing the same thing as some swager tools do.... I've just found a tool that I already had laying around that does the same thing. And yes I've seen your channel and can see that you've been at it a while. I think the diff between you and me is that you enjoy reloading and have no prob dumping $ into it. I HATE reloading and also hate dumping $ into stuff I don't absolutely need for my shooting addiction. Lol I prob have 250-300 wrapped up in my reloading setup ... But if I bought every tool at the shop for reloading I could easily see myself into 2k worth of tools and gadgets that would accomplish the same thing. I think the only things I would really wanna spend $ on would b a "worlds finest trimmer" and an RCBS charge master(only for use on precision loads)

[@crf450rbulletdavid9]

Forever modding buy the rcbs military crime remover. Tape the threads and chuck it in your drill. It works better than the taper bit.

[@cory5517]

Great video! I started reloading some 223 REM and out of 15 rounds 5 had primer issues and 1 primer got stuck in my Lee small primer arm which detonated

[@thejarhead0313]

thanks for this vid. i started reloading recently and had luck with all my other calibers, i started to prime some 223 yesterday and was having a issue but im using the the lee press. i ordered a hand auto primer that i hear seats better but im going to try this and see if it works for me.

[@jefferyboring4410]

I’ve had a lot of stuck cases reloading brass and steel alike their actually very similar and I usually just remover to top thingy and hammer em with the rod or a old hinge pin or something.

[@jamiesloan5902]

Yup. I ruined 3 primers today, reloading .223 Federal, once shot brass, that I bought at Walmart. Some of the primer holes are pretty jagged, after you decap them.

[@marcuslee1009]

Hornady has a swaging die for the LNL progressive press to deal with the primer issue. Works really well and faster but not cheap at around $85. If you are gonna load a lot of 223 then definitely worth it.

[@vbstangin]

Thanks for the info! However ...ive stopped reloading 223 since the prices came down. Now a days i only reload big bore stuff.

[@johnb1448]

I use the same counter sink bit and it saves lots of time!!! Use lube make it yourself and its far cheaper than buying it.

[@vbstangin]

I've been reading that the lanolin/alcohol is best

[@johnb1448]

Yes very cheap and you can make gallons of the stuff.

[@tfl2155]

Lol. I use cottage cheese containers for cases too😂😂

[@WidowMaker28]

The 5.56 has a military cramp in them. If you don't remove it you can/will deform your primers. They put the crimp in for function and reliability. I think you got the 5.56 mixed up with the 223. The 223 shouldn't have any problems with priming. I have a video on this if you care to watch.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eX_anHV9n8xsqLc

[@chris.eskimo]

Took the words outta my mouth! Lol. Good observation.

[@Forumrida38621]

That's clearly a military crimped primer pocket which you gotta remove

[@tylorrose6260]

So everyone is going to just ignore Mr. Potato Head

[@320emerica]

Y not make 300 blackout brass with the 5.56 split cases..

[@vbstangin]

320emerica that's the plan ;)