I found a good deal on 2,500 once fired 223/556 brass with mixed head stamps. Some have crimped primer pockets, some don't and I now need to decide how best to outfit my reloading process to swage the brass requiring this step.
In doing a search, I found www.swageit.com which replaces the primer feed/seat assembly on the D550 with a swaging rod. Seems elegant enough, not a lot to store when not in use and less expensive than the Dillon SuperSwage600.
With the swage-it installed, you mimic the press handle motion used when seating a primer and rather than inserting a primer, the primer pocket gets swaged instead.
This approach saves me both space (much less to store) and money (less expensive than the Dillon Swage, no additional InLineFrabrication top plate needed to secure the SuperSwage to the bench)
Has anyone used one of these and willing to share impressions? Am I missing another equally viable option which is less money? The thought of swaging 2,500 primer pockets makes me want as easy a process as possible...
Thanks!
In doing a search, I found www.swageit.com which replaces the primer feed/seat assembly on the D550 with a swaging rod. Seems elegant enough, not a lot to store when not in use and less expensive than the Dillon SuperSwage600.
With the swage-it installed, you mimic the press handle motion used when seating a primer and rather than inserting a primer, the primer pocket gets swaged instead.
This approach saves me both space (much less to store) and money (less expensive than the Dillon Swage, no additional InLineFrabrication top plate needed to secure the SuperSwage to the bench)
Has anyone used one of these and willing to share impressions? Am I missing another equally viable option which is less money? The thought of swaging 2,500 primer pockets makes me want as easy a process as possible...
Thanks!