Thinking about going with a dedicated decapping die and was wondering which one to purchase. Anyone care to share their experience with them? Which one, Lee, RCBS, Lyman are best bang for the buck? Appreciate any input. Thanks. rookie
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I'll jump on the bandwagon. Lee and worth it to get a Partner or other inexpensive press as a dedicated unit. Keeps grit and spent primers out of the primary press. If your getting an additional press look for something with a primer catcher or that you can hang a coffee can on.
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X3 Lee die and $16 lee c press. I have more in the mount and 3D printed primer collector doohickey, than the die/press. I like to keep the carbon off the other presses and the primer collection keeps more off the floor.
I bought the Lee C press as part of the Lee Reloader Pack which included the C press and Lee Modern Reloading Manual, 2nd Ed for $17.38. Pretty good deal I thought.
I have an RCBS and seems like I break the pin about once a year. RCBS is happy to replace them but it’s a pain and I even follow the directions. Odd
Same thing and two remedies have helped. Primer flash hole uniforming and mounting the stem with an "O" ring so it floats. The uniforming creates a bevel that guides the pin into the hole. Floating allows for minor differences in cases.
I have not broken one since I started doing this where previously I broke three in short order.
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Just saw a good recommendation on another thread for the squirrel man de-capping pin for the Lee a stouter unit with a more balled point. Worth it for a back up.
It was in the 222 wildcat die thread. Squirrel Man outfitters??? or something like that.
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Does the Lee have replaceable pins or is the pin part of the stud. My .223, it is all one piece? It's the pits if it breaks or bends.Not much use trying to deprime crimped primers. I have an RCBS depriming die and keep a half dozen pins instock
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Does the Lee have replaceable pins or is the pin part of the stud. My .223, it is all one piece? It's the pits if it breaks or bends.Not much use trying to deprime crimped primers. I have an RCBS depriming die and keep a half dozen pins instock
The Lee universal decapping die has a one piece decapping pin. They are $3 each from Lee.
I don't follow you there. I've deprimed lots of crimped in primers with my Lee decapper.
Most have no problem but a few will test your resolve
NVhntr quoe "The Lee universal decapping die has a one piece decapping pin. They are $3 each from Lee."
I think RCBS replaceable pins are but a few cents each. Been awhile since I purchased them,but I know they rare dirt ceap.RCBS has even sent me them free
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If God wanted you to walk and carry things on your back, He would not have invented stirrups and pack saddles
Just me- I've knocked out I don't know how many primers with the Lee die including many many crimped in primers with no difficulty or problems of any kind. None of the crimped primers required any extra special effort or lip biting. The difficulty was preparing the pocket to receive a new primer, but I handled that with ease with an RCBS swager. I haven't had to do that at all in quite some time after I quit using any military brass and went to all commercial. If we ever get out from under the current mess, I imagine I'll get more brass so I won't be short like many are these days
I once bought small primer hole brass - but only had to sand down my decap pins and was back in business.
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I don't follow you there. I've deprimed lots of crimped in primers with my Lee decapper.
Most have no problem but a few will test your resolve
NVhntr quoe "The Lee universal decapping die has a one piece decapping pin. They are $3 each from Lee."
I think RCBS replaceable pins are but a few cents each. Been awhile since I purchased them,but I know they rare dirt ceap.RCBS has even sent me them free
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I no longer deprime on the press after getting my Franklin Arsenal handheld deprimer. Easy, simple, fast, and no more debris/crap and escapee primers at my press.
These FW Arms self-centering decappers are currently out of stock but I am going to order when available. Getting the self-centering Swage as well clic pic
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I no longer deprime on the press after getting my Franklin Arsenal handheld deprimer. Easy, simple, fast, and no more debris/crap and escapee primers at my press.
looks interesting ever had any issues with crimped brass?
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