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Primer Pocket Repair
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 2125674" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>So far only once. I think it could be done again, but would require harder hammer strikes, as this process works the brass and should be expected to make the primer pocket tougher where it's been swaged down, than it was when factory new.</p><p>One limiting factor is when the face of the primer pocket has been beveled down so deeply that you're no longer comfortable re-using the casing. This causes loss of sidewall contact. But a tightened up primer pocket should be good for 3 more uses, unless you're running such high pressures that the pockets open prematurely.</p><p></p><p>There's also a point of no return with expanded primer pockets. If high pressure has blown a large pocket to, say, 0.212" or larger, probably best to retire that casing. But a good process for large primer pockets expanded out into the 0.209" to .2105" range.</p><p></p><p>I don't take salvaging casings to an extreme. Some should just be thrown away, IMO.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 2125674, member: 4191"] So far only once. I think it could be done again, but would require harder hammer strikes, as this process works the brass and should be expected to make the primer pocket tougher where it's been swaged down, than it was when factory new. One limiting factor is when the face of the primer pocket has been beveled down so deeply that you're no longer comfortable re-using the casing. This causes loss of sidewall contact. But a tightened up primer pocket should be good for 3 more uses, unless you're running such high pressures that the pockets open prematurely. There's also a point of no return with expanded primer pockets. If high pressure has blown a large pocket to, say, 0.212" or larger, probably best to retire that casing. But a good process for large primer pockets expanded out into the 0.209" to .2105" range. I don't take salvaging casings to an extreme. Some should just be thrown away, IMO. [/QUOTE]
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