Lyman hand priming tool and priming depthless

[va_connoisseur]

[41bear]

I’m having an issue seating primers with the Lyman tool. I’m using once fired Hornady brass. I’ve tried CCI450 and BR4 and still have a high primer. I’ll add a pic later, if that helps. Tool works great with my 308 cases.

Any suggestions? Different tool?

Did you change the primer pin to be able to seat the small primers?

[va_connoisseur]

I changed the shell holder. I’m don’t know what you mean by primer pin. I changed to the small tray and shell holder.

[grayfox]

Typically there is a plunger-rod that rises up and seats the primer. My rcbs has a small one and a large one, for the small and large primers respectively.
Other issue could be residue and grunge in the primer pocket after the first firing - cause seating friction. Did you clean it out during your preps.

[va_connoisseur]

With the Lyman tool you don’t change the rod (https://www.lymanproducts.com/brands...ming-tool.html)

I cleaned the cases after depriming

[LR1955]

VAC:

I would surely write or call Lyman. You are doing everything they say you should do.

LR55

[va_connoisseur]

Lyman is sending me a replacement.

[41bear]

With the Lyman tool you don’t change the rod (https://www.lymanproducts.com/brands...ming-tool.html)

I cleaned the cases after depriming

Thanks for the HU, once again proving an old dog can learn.

[Mopardoctor]

I have had a problem with high primers in Hornady cases also. I have found that the primer pockets are .001 - .002" shallow. I used a Lyman small rifle primer picket uniformer to cut the pocket till the tool bottoms out on the end of the case. I spin the cutter with a cordless screwdriver. I also tried out a K-M small rifle primer pocket correction tool. I like the K-M tool better because it has a quick change driver shank. Both will get your primer pocket depth to .122". Hornady also makes a pocket cutter also.

Mopar Doctor