30-06 HXP Brass - The Firearms Forum

dbach · 12-03-2011, 12:57 PM

I have a question. The 30-06 HXP Brass I have states that it is crimped. I see three very small dots surrounding the primers. There is a single flash hole under the primer. I have deprimed them and reprimed them with no trouble at all, just as you would any other piece of brass.

Are these military crimps? and is it safe to reprime them and reuse as any other brass.

woolleyworm · 12-03-2011, 01:04 PM

If you've had no problems priming them, then you're fine. If you run into a problem seating a primer, the staked crimps are easy to remove with a deburr tool or even primer pocket brush will do the job. They're generally not as "crimped" as a ring crimp.

Yes, the HXP brass is good brass for reloading.

Alpo · 12-03-2011, 01:14 PM

Yeah, what the worm guy said.

medalguy · 12-04-2011, 08:59 PM

I've reloaded quite a bit of HXP brass and I found the crimps to be very minimal if there at all. Most cases I don't even bother to swage, so you're good to go. This is excellent brass by the way and it should last you for a good many reloadings.

12-03-2011, 12:57 PM	#1
dbach V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Trinity, TX Posts: 166	30-06 HXP Brass I have a question. The 30-06 HXP Brass I have states that it is crimped. I see three very small dots surrounding the primers. There is a single flash hole under the primer. I have deprimed them and reprimed them with no trouble at all, just as you would any other piece of brass. Are these military crimps? and is it safe to reprime them and reuse as any other brass. __________________ David Bachelder Trinity, TX Rookie Reloader but learning fast 9mm, 40S&W, 45ACP, 45 Colt, 38 Special, .357 Magnum, 38 S&W, .243, & 30-06 CHL ~ Texas -->

12-03-2011, 01:04 PM	#2
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,883	Re: 30-06 HXP Brass If you've had no problems priming them, then you're fine. If you run into a problem seating a primer, the staked crimps are easy to remove with a deburr tool or even primer pocket brush will do the job. They're generally not as "crimped" as a ring crimp. Yes, the HXP brass is good brass for reloading. __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." .

12-03-2011, 01:14 PM	#3
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,652	Re: 30-06 HXP Brass Yeah, what the worm guy said. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

12-04-2011, 08:59 PM	#4
medalguy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 585	Re: 30-06 HXP Brass I've reloaded quite a bit of HXP brass and I found the crimps to be very minimal if there at all. Most cases I don't even bother to swage, so you're good to go. This is excellent brass by the way and it should last you for a good many reloadings.