9 mm RG 08 Brass

engineermike · March 14, 2010, 06:02 PM

I was priming some used brass and i came across some RG 9mm Luger brass that the Primers (Federal 100 Small Pistol) would not seat in.The brass appears to use a boxer primer but i could not get a prime to seat (would not go in all the way) and I was wondering if some one has ran across this problem before. I have since sorted the RG Brass and i am about to throuw them away.

Haystack · March 14, 2010, 06:09 PM

They have crimped in primers. The pockets need to be swaged before inserting new primer.

engineermike · March 15, 2010, 11:32 AM

Any thoughts as to which reamer brand would work best, my Lyman reaming tool is not cutting it. (No Pun)

Haystack · March 15, 2010, 12:46 PM

I use the RCBS primer pocket swaging tool. You use it in your press. http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=447022
It actually pushes the brass away instead of removing it. Probably not worth it if you only have a few. This will "de-crimp" any military brass. Also works with 223, 308, etc.

March 14, 2010, 06:02 PM	#1
engineermike Junior member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Oklahaoma City Posts: 538	9 mm RG 08 Brass I was priming some used brass and i came across some RG 9mm Luger brass that the Primers (Federal 100 Small Pistol) would not seat in.The brass appears to use a boxer primer but i could not get a prime to seat (would not go in all the way) and I was wondering if some one has ran across this problem before. I have since sorted the RG Brass and i am about to throuw them away.

March 14, 2010, 06:09 PM	#2
Haystack Junior Member Join Date: December 21, 2005 Posts: 10	They have crimped in primers. The pockets need to be swaged before inserting new primer.

March 15, 2010, 11:32 AM	#3
engineermike Junior member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Oklahaoma City Posts: 538	Any thoughts as to which reamer brand would work best, my Lyman reaming tool is not cutting it. (No Pun)

March 15, 2010, 12:46 PM	#4
Haystack Junior Member Join Date: December 21, 2005 Posts: 10	I use the RCBS primer pocket swaging tool. You use it in your press. http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=447022 It actually pushes the brass away instead of removing it. Probably not worth it if you only have a few. This will "de-crimp" any military brass. Also works with 223, 308, etc.