After reloading for 35 years without it I guess I'm going to buy one. This Winchester 218 Bee brass is sorely trying my patience, the primer pockets range from sloppy loose to can't seat a primer.

Any recommendations?

The Lyman Primer Pocket Uniformer is a pretty good tool and not expensive.

Thanks, kdub. I've always liked Lyman stuff but dang they have a sorry website.

I do have a Lyman primer pocket reamer, my Dad bought it to take out the crimp of military ammo. It is for a large primer pocket. This particular tool I have doesn't cut the bottom of the pocket which I need.

Does Lyman have another one that I just can't find?

Midway sells one that has a large cutter on one end and a small one on the other. Only downside is you can't easily power it.

Think RCBS has one that fits their little green plastic handles. If they didn't make it - well, it fits the little green handles anyway.

I've got both and no complaints. Like to use the Midway tool by hand, and the RCBS in the drill press.

I bought all three sizes of carbide Whitetail Uniformers from Dick Wright, who writes for Precision Shooting Magazine and hangs out at benchrest.com. He turned them over to Russ Haydon Shooter's Supply after he retired.
http://www.shooters-supply.com/

My Lyman primer pocket reamer was used on .303 British surplus, back when a box of 48 sold for $2.00. It still fixes up the occasional case. You'll find the Lymans halfway down this page.
http://www.lymanproducts.com/lymanproducts/caseprep.htm

Primer Pocket Uniformer

This precision tool allows reloaders to assure uniform primer depth which produces consistent ignition and improves accuracy. Uniforming tool has a pre-set stop collar set to SAAMI specs. Reloader simply inserts and turns. Available in large and small sizes. (For rifle cases only)
Large Item #7810215
Small Item #7810218

Bye
Jack

Opps. Correct data is already given!

This is about the best I've used. Just chuck it in a drill press and go to town. A reguler drill will work too. Very quick and precise.

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=445053

I do have a Lyman primer pocket reamer, my Dad bought it to take out the crimp of military ammo. It is for a large primer pocket. This particular tool I have doesn't cut the bottom of the pocket which I need.

Sounds like the tool I had and retired. Only cutting action is on the sides and not the bottom. On undersized primer pockets, found it very easy to cut oval shaped pockets if the tool is not held square to the base of the case. You're wise to look for another tool.

This is about the best I've used. Just chuck it in a drill press and go to town. A reguler drill will work too. Very quick and precise.

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=445053


I second using this tool, however I've never used it in a drill. I believe they make an actual drill adapter for this tool, but I never felt like I needed it when reloading large cases (-06 and -08 sizes). About halfway through uniforming 500 223 Rem cases, I was wishing I had the power adapter.

Anyway, it is a very good tool with the ability to adjust the depth of your pockets by loosening a set screw and using a set of calipers to measure the protrusion. Then tighten the screw back down.

Unfortunately, I don't think anything other than new brass is going to help you out with the sloppy loose primer pockets.

amndouglas

I bought all three sizes of carbide Whitetail Uniformers from Dick Wright, who writes for Precision Shooting Magazine and hangs out at benchrest.com. He turned them over to Russ Haydon Shooter's Supply after he retired.
http://www.shooters-supply.com/

Bye
Jack


Was this the Whitetail Design and Engineering and they come in a small cardbord carrier? I hope so, I never knew what happened to them...These were originally made in my hometown and I bought a small when I started loading years ago. About two years ago I wanted a large and went back to the sporting goods store I got it and they didn't know what I was talking about. I found one on eBay. IMO, they are the best...Sierra has a pic of it on their site:

http://www.exteriorballistics.com/reloadbasics/caseinspect.cfm

I ended up getting the Sinclair uniformer. It seems to work just fine. I needed about three things and they were the only place I could find that had all of them. I hate paying those shipping charges.

The uniformer actually seemed to help the loose primer pockets. My guess is the loose ones were also too shallow.

Yes, the Whitetails came in a little cardboard tube and that's one in the picture on the Sierra site.

Bye
Jack

Anybody know if the primer pocket uniforming tools sold by Sinclair International are the same ones made by Whitetail Design and Engineering?

And if not, how the two products compare?

Thanks,

The Old Guy

The only difference I see is mine from Whitetail Design have as shooter supply describes it "knurled finger grip". Other than that they sure look similar. You could contact Sinclair and ask.

They aren't the same. The Sinclair looks like it's smaller in diameter and you'd need the handle to use it. The Whitetails are a bit hard on the fingers without a handle and I don't have one, but they're 1/2" in diameter and knurled.

Bye
Jack

Definitely need the handle with the Sinclair tool, unless you can crack Walnuts between your thumb and forefinger.

The best I have found is the K&M Primer Pocket Correction Tool. While you are buying tools, I would get the K&M Pro Flash Hole Uniformer too.

http://www.precisionreloading.com/KMProducts.htm

I have K&M's primer seating tool. It is very well made and works better than any other I have. I've been using a Neil Jones pocket depth uniformer, Wilson primer pocket profiler, and a Sinclair deburring tool. Haven't tried K&M's. My dad has their case mouth chamfering tool and loves it. That may be my next purchase.

If you have a tool that threads into the little green handle, motorizing it is simple. I take mine and chuck them into a hand drill backwards--with the threads sticking out. Then I file the threads off while running the drill. As soon as the threads dissapear, the end will chuck perfectley into the pen attachment of a dremel tool.

Lyman makes a neat tool kit that works with your standard rechargeable screwdriver. It includes such goodies as a Primer Pocket Reamer and cleaning tips for small and large primer pockets. Many hours and brass have passed without difficulty. I have also used it for fixing the pockets on military brass that has the primers crimped in. Overpriced at about $12 it remains a good tool kit.