The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Proper Technique for cutting primer pockets

brickeyee · December 6, 2007, 01:59 PM

It depends on what you are trying to accomplish.

Military brass with crimped primers will require swaging or cutting out the crimp.

Commercial brass for high accuracy work can benefit from uniforming the pockets for depth.

December 6, 2007, 01:59 PM	#2
brickeyee Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2004 Posts: 3,351	It depends on what you are trying to accomplish. Military brass with crimped primers will require swaging or cutting out the crimp. Commercial brass for high accuracy work can benefit from uniforming the pockets for depth.