Often we are hesitant to try and reload “military brass” like Lake City .223/5.56 NATO. One of the main concerns is that most military brass is primed with crimped primers.
Crimped primers can pose a real headache to the reloader – it’s simply a lot more difficult to de-prime the brass. For this reason many reloaders will steer clear of mil-surp brass.
But they don’t have to! With a little knowledge, effort, and some basic tools you may already have, you can remove the crimped primers, and prep the brass for reloading.
The video below clearly explains the process.