locknloader
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The directions for my hornady 223 swaging kit are a little sparse, basically it looks like its a guessing game to dial in the swage depth and they only give a picture of what a proper swage should look like.
Should i just be going by feel of how hard it is to seat a primer, and stay on the tighter side to make sure the primers are nice and tight in the pocket? I am guessing i want the least amount of swage possible for the longevity of the brass?
What are the risks of "over swaging"? Will the primer pocket be very loose and not hold the primer?
Trying to understand how critical it is to get the "perfect depth" of swage, or if i can just find a middle ground and roll with that without any major negative consequences.
Most of my brass is various years of lake city since i get once fired brass from an LE friend every time they qualify on rifle, but i do have some mixed in stuff from the range.
Not looking to set any records, just plink with AR from 25-100 yards.
Should i just be going by feel of how hard it is to seat a primer, and stay on the tighter side to make sure the primers are nice and tight in the pocket? I am guessing i want the least amount of swage possible for the longevity of the brass?
What are the risks of "over swaging"? Will the primer pocket be very loose and not hold the primer?
Trying to understand how critical it is to get the "perfect depth" of swage, or if i can just find a middle ground and roll with that without any major negative consequences.
Most of my brass is various years of lake city since i get once fired brass from an LE friend every time they qualify on rifle, but i do have some mixed in stuff from the range.
Not looking to set any records, just plink with AR from 25-100 yards.