Removing military crimp?

grumpa72 · February 5, 2010, 01:12 PM

I am on my second round of removing the military crimp on some .223 brass and my hands hurt. A search of this site turns up some nice products but does anyone make something that can be chucked in a variable speed drill? Yes, I know the Dillon 600 is the way to go but I don't do that much .223, maybe 1000 per year. I would like to find something relatively cheap that is designed for, or can be adapted, use in a drill.

Ideas? The budget is tight. I either buy components or a fancy tool.

Taroman · February 5, 2010, 01:32 PM

I use one of THESE chucked in my mini lathe. No reason a drill would not work as well. Stay away from the RCBS and Lyman versions as they dull pretty quickly.

Rod38um · February 5, 2010, 01:42 PM

I was gonna buy that one but as you can see, its on back order. I bought the adjustable RCBS one instead. I dont really like it but I did screw it into a small bushing and chucked it up in my cordless drill. Its not the ideal thing but it got the job done..........

plainsman456 · February 5, 2010, 02:07 PM

You can use the case neck tool in a drill,just don't get to crazy with the depth.

grumpa72 · February 5, 2010, 02:23 PM

krehmkej,
The Hornady tool was one that I had my eye on but isn't that handle too thick to fit into the chuck jaws? Or is the cutting tool removable from the handle?

Plainsman456,
Which case neck tool are you specifically referring to?

Thank you for the information.

Grumpa

tom234 · February 5, 2010, 08:07 PM

What's the OD of the aluminum tool body for the Hornady reamer ? If the reamer is removed from the tool is there enough of the reamer to chuck up in a drill ?

Hawkshaw · February 5, 2010, 08:20 PM

I use a countersink bit that can be obtained from some place like Harbor Freight or Northern Tool. Chuck it up in portable drill and you just have to touch off on the primer cavity just enough to remove the crimp. It is better than twisting the wrist hundreds of times to get the same results. BE CAREFUL NOT GET INTO THE BIT!! Work safe and you can make short order of this arduous task.

Taroman · February 5, 2010, 09:33 PM

I use the Hornady tool in a lathe so size is not a problem, It has standard 8-32 threads on it. I made a little stub to use with the lathe. The tip for the Hornady tool is available separately, and in stock, IIRC. If nothing else, in a drill, you could just put it in a bit of cleaning rod, then chuck up.

plainsman456 · February 6, 2010, 12:40 AM

I use one of those wilson or rcbs chamfering tools that de-burrs the inside and outside of the necks.
When doing a lot of shells,it saves time as well as your hand.The little stem fits in the drill chuck,while the 3 legs for the outside de-burring fit center it on the drill.

grumpa72 · February 6, 2010, 12:29 PM

Thank you all for your replies. I will digest this all and then figure out what to do. Right now, I don't have to worry for a few days. Pittsburgh, PA just got hit with 18 inches of snow

so my outdoor range will be down for a little while. That should give me time to get something ordered.

February 5, 2010, 01:12 PM	#1
grumpa72 Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2009 Posts: 487	Removing military crimp? I am on my second round of removing the military crimp on some .223 brass and my hands hurt. A search of this site turns up some nice products but does anyone make something that can be chucked in a variable speed drill? Yes, I know the Dillon 600 is the way to go but I don't do that much .223, maybe 1000 per year. I would like to find something relatively cheap that is designed for, or can be adapted, use in a drill. Ideas? The budget is tight. I either buy components or a fancy tool.

February 5, 2010, 01:32 PM	#2
Taroman Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Posts: 166	Hornady Primer Pocket Reamer Tool Small I use one of THESE chucked in my mini lathe. No reason a drill would not work as well. Stay away from the RCBS and Lyman versions as they dull pretty quickly.

February 5, 2010, 01:42 PM	#3
Rod38um Member Join Date: December 10, 2009 Posts: 34	I was gonna buy that one but as you can see, its on back order. I bought the adjustable RCBS one instead. I dont really like it but I did screw it into a small bushing and chucked it up in my cordless drill. Its not the ideal thing but it got the job done..........

February 5, 2010, 02:07 PM	#4
plainsman456 Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2008 Posts: 260	You can use the case neck tool in a drill,just don't get to crazy with the depth.

February 5, 2010, 02:23 PM	#5
grumpa72 Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2009 Posts: 487	krehmkej, The Hornady tool was one that I had my eye on but isn't that handle too thick to fit into the chuck jaws? Or is the cutting tool removable from the handle? Plainsman456, Which case neck tool are you specifically referring to? Thank you for the information. Grumpa

February 5, 2010, 08:07 PM	#6
tom234 Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 753	What's the OD of the aluminum tool body for the Hornady reamer ? If the reamer is removed from the tool is there enough of the reamer to chuck up in a drill ?

February 5, 2010, 08:20 PM	#7
Hawkshaw Junior Member Join Date: April 25, 2009 Location: Dixie Posts: 9	I use a countersink bit that can be obtained from some place like Harbor Freight or Northern Tool. Chuck it up in portable drill and you just have to touch off on the primer cavity just enough to remove the crimp. It is better than twisting the wrist hundreds of times to get the same results. BE CAREFUL NOT GET INTO THE BIT!! Work safe and you can make short order of this arduous task.

February 5, 2010, 09:33 PM	#8
Taroman Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Posts: 166	I use the Hornady tool in a lathe so size is not a problem, It has standard 8-32 threads on it. I made a little stub to use with the lathe. The tip for the Hornady tool is available separately, and in stock, IIRC. If nothing else, in a drill, you could just put it in a bit of cleaning rod, then chuck up.

February 6, 2010, 12:40 AM	#9
plainsman456 Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2008 Posts: 260	I use one of those wilson or rcbs chamfering tools that de-burrs the inside and outside of the necks. When doing a lot of shells,it saves time as well as your hand.The little stem fits in the drill chuck,while the 3 legs for the outside de-burring fit center it on the drill.

February 6, 2010, 12:29 PM	#10
grumpa72 Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2009 Posts: 487	Thank you all for your replies. I will digest this all and then figure out what to do. Right now, I don't have to worry for a few days. Pittsburgh, PA just got hit with 18 inches of snow so my outdoor range will be down for a little while. That should give me time to get something ordered.