s&b 308 mil brass

[DICK PRIES]

i can not d prime the cases i bent the pin in the tool.is the 3 point crimp on the case the trouble or is there a smaller flash hole in the case that will not let the pin thru

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[gunner]

Or it is berdan primed case. Take a good torch look in the cases if there will be to primer holes. If so forget about reloading , you need special tools for decapping and it is in my opinion not worth the efforts it makes.

Regards

Gunner

[JBS]

Yep look for Berdan primed. Also note that cheap brass often has way off center flash holes, and they will play hell with a decapping pin.

[DICK PRIES]

looking into the brass it is a standard pocket just can not push out the primer

[Emri]

looking into the brass it is a standard pocket just can not push out the primer

the "standard" central flash hole as found on American made ammo, the crimp is the problem. I have had primer punches bend 180* or break off when attempting to de-prime USGI brass from the 40's or later.

S&B ammo is made in Europe. It may have Berdan primers as gunner stated.

FYI, his reference to a "torch" can be translated to "flashlight" in American speak.

HTH,

Emri

[DICK PRIES]

I Was Trying To Figure Out How To Use My Tiki Torch To Look In That Small Space