Hornady 223 brass :(

[coyotekilla]

Was loading out the last of a jug of cfe223 into some 223 cases this am. Why is it that hornady 1x fired 223 cases are so terrible to de-swage and re-prime? I have a high-speed cutter on my burstfire anealer that I use for cutting the primer pocket back out, but when I'm putting new ones in, (fed 205) they are still a pain, even sometimes after the 2nd & 3rd firing. Thinking I'm gonna toss all my 223 hornady headstamps. I see myself buying some starline 223 new brass and going that route, even if I have a pile of range & gfl, adi, fed, and win brass. I know going to starline in my 6.5g is alot less work.

 

[wind gypsy]

If you have a pile of ADI (if ATI was a typo?), that seems like a good place to start. All the ADI i've used was un-crimped 223 though.

 

[waspocrew]

Sounds like your tool isn’t cutting the primer crimps out well enough. In my experience, swaging does a better job.

I like Lake City brass, but have to swage as a result. Starline is good brass and you won’t encounter a crimp on 223 (can’t speak to their 5.56 though).

 

[coyotekilla]

If you have a pile of ADI (if ATI was a typo?), that seems like a good place to start. All the ADI i've used was un-crimped 223 though.

Mine is sourced from a 500 rnd can of brass case fmj that i bought as loaded ammo. The primers have a 3 point pinch on the pocket, they cut out nicely.

 

[flyfisher117]

Cutting the crimps out is inconsistent. I used to cut them but it didn’t matter what brand of brass I had they all sucked. I switched to a swaging setup and have been much happier. The RCBS swage die is slow. I need to invest in a super swager.

 

[Vern400]

I had all kinds of trouble until I changed over to the RCBS primer pocket swedging tool. It makes a chamfer smooth.

 

[zwhitworth]

I've tried hornady brass in multiple cartridges and only been disappointed

 

[Lawnboi]

If it has crimps I’m recycling it. Especially Hornady

 

[jzeblaz]

Cutting the crimps out is inconsistent. I used to cut them but it didn’t matter what brand of brass I had they all sucked. I switched to a swaging setup and have been much happier. The RCBS swage die is slow. I need to invest in a super swager.

Is that Dillon swager?

 

[flyfisher117]

Is that Dillon swager?

Yes watched a guy go town with one and he processed brass way faster than I can in the press.

 

[Wapati]

Was loading out the last of a jug of cfe223 into some 223 cases this am. Why is it that hornady 1x fired 223 cases are so terrible to de-swage and re-prime? I have a high-speed cutter on my burstfire anealer that I use for cutting the primer pocket back out, but when I'm putting new ones in, (fed 205) they are still a pain, even sometimes after the 2nd & 3rd firing. Thinking I'm gonna toss all my 223 hornady headstamps. I see myself buying some starline 223 new brass and going that route, even if I have a pile of range & gfl, adi, fed, and win brass. I know going to starline in my 6.5g is alot less work.

Run starling brass!!! I’m on the 3rd reload without having to trim. Also,

Was loading out the last of a jug of cfe223 into some 223 cases this am. Why is it that hornady 1x fired 223 cases are so terrible to de-swage and re-prime? I have a high-speed cutter on my burstfire anealer that I use for cutting the primer pocket back out, but when I'm putting new ones in, (fed 205) they are still a pain, even sometimes after the 2nd & 3rd firing. Thinking I'm gonna toss all my 223 hornady headstamps. I see myself buying some starline 223 new brass and going that route, even if I have a pile of range & gfl, adi, fed, and win brass. I know going to starline in my 6.5g is alot less work.

starline brass is the way to go in 223, have yet to trim after 3 times through. Winchester staball match is better powder than cfe.

 

[Jamr]

I have a couple hundred pieces of star line brass for 223 and 6 creed. I am on my first loading for both cases, so far no issues. If you are not pushing for pressure/performance it seems like a good value. I just ordered a two hundred more pieces of 223 brass tonight.