Gripping a 223

[Half Dog]

I am using a hand tool to remove the crimped brass from 223 brass.

What is the best way to grip the casing to avoid sore fingers?

[petroid]

I used a 1/4" bit to drill through a small block end of a 2x4 then a 3/8" bit in the same hole halfway through. The neck of the brass goes in then stops. I set this on the drill press table then ream it with a countersink chucked up in the press.

[popper]

Tool in a vice and case in a variable speed drill chuck.

[mac60]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZxWct733sQ

They're expensive though.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

If you have enough to do, where your fingers get fatigued, maybe it's time to get a primer pocket swager ?
"After" doing a large batch last year, I bought the RCBS, but haven't had a need to use it yet.

[nicholst55]

I've done it a lot of different ways over the years, and now use a Dillon Super Swage. It ain't cheap, but it's relatively fast and it works very well.

[triggerhappy243]

I use a cordless drill with a countersink bit. 2-3 revolutions in the primer pocket... comes out perfect.

[twc1964]

+1 on the rcbs tool. Once you develop a good cadence you can do em fairly quickly.

[country gent]

A simple collet can be made from 2 pieces of hard wood easily with a drill press. Cut 2 pieces of hard wood 3/4"x1"'X3" in size and drill 2 dowel holes to alighn and hold them to each other secure. Square ends to each other, lay out hole on centerline length wise. With a piece of this cardboard between blocks drill 1/2" hole 2 1/2" deep. and a 3/16" hole thru. You now have the basic collet blocks to work with. Fit a 3/16 dowel with masking tape snug to inside of case neck and alighn in hole using thru hole to hold dowel centered. Coat case and dowel with release agent. Leave 1/4"-3/8" of case above blocks. Give the case and dowel several coats of release agent. Mix up some JB weld or other good epoxy and coat both halves of hole insert case and assemble on dowels clamping together with 2-3 thicknesses of wax paper between blocks. Let cure. This will give you a very close smooth form of the case to hold the cases with. You may have to use a saw to split the blocks back apart when cured. work outside to comfortable in your hand with plane files and sandpaper. Done right the 3 thicknesses of wax paper give suffient grip but you may have to remove a little more if case wants to spin.

[chill45100]

Use the RCBS bench tool now.
Chill45100

[floydboy]

For neck turning I make all my case holders out of old Lyman FL sizer dies. The ones you have to knock the case out of. They can be picked up at auctions or on ebay for $10. I cut them down with a hacksaw to the appropriate length so the neck is sticking out far enough to be worked on. After cutting down to length I mill down two opposing sides so the holder is no longer round but a very radical oval shape when looking at it from the end. This gives you the ability to firmly grip it. Insert the case and give it a light tap to seat it in the die. Tap it on the other end to loosen it when done.

Floyd

[Artful]

I've done it a lot of different ways over the years, and now use a Dillon Super Swage. It ain't cheap, but it's relatively fast and it works very well.

Winner Winner - chicken dinner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C34sRku4ASY

[Handloader109]

I'm cheap, similar setup as triggerhappy, but I took a #2 Phillips bit and ground the four sides slightly. In cordless drill, just a short few revolutions takes care of the crimp

[merlin101]

I am using a hand tool to remove the crimped brass from 223 brass.

What is the best way to grip the casing to avoid sore fingers?

I take it your fingers/hand that hold the case is getting sore? Or it might be the other one holding the tool. When I got my crimp remover tool I thought about drilling a hole in an old screwdriver handle and epoxying the larger handle over the smaller one, but haven't had to yet. I do sometimes use a cheap pair of brown jersey gloves with the rubber dots on them. It seems to help because you don't have to squeeze to get a grip on the case. It's a cheap fix.

[W.R.Buchanan]

Winner Winner - chicken dinner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C34sRku4ASY

Ditto: and I am the one who usually pushes the Cordless Drill Motor method, but his ejector mechinism is just too cool!

My little Cat would love to help if I was doing this. She's real fast!

Randy

[Artful]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v71Dtj2W7pw

They don't say Cat Like Reflexes for nothin

[Motard]

I hope I did'nt misunderstanding your's needs. But when it comes to worck on cases this is about all I use. It has coninuous vises tthat don'nt marr the brass and fits any caliber from 22 to 50 BMG. Usefull also at home and costs less than 20 usd

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/KdMAAOxyffZSXzkM/s-l400.jpg
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CT525-Grabber-Flaring-Tool-up-tp-5-8-OD-Soft-Tubing-for-English-Metric-Pipe-/351574964358