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Posted: 8/28/2016 3:54:36 PM EDT
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I'm searching for a universal decapping die to help process 7.62 and 5.56 brass in my Rockchucker before cleaning and am wondering if there are ones that are better than others? |
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I don't know if there are any better or not, but I have the $10 Lee universal deprimer and I've found it to be worth every penny and then some. Good Call. I second that. I've been using mine for 7 years now. I have broken the de capping pin twice, both times trying to de prime a Berdan primer, and Lee has replaced it for free twice. Its cheap and it works really well. 
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| I have an RCBS decapping die. I manage to bend an occasional decapping pin, but since mine are user replaceable, I simply install a new pin and keep on going. I hate stopping production to wait for a repair part. Replacement pins are pretty cheap as well, and my local Scheels always seems to have them in stock, in the usual packs of five. |
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Lee universal, upgraded with hardened tool steel decapper pin from Squirrel Daddy.
Bomb-proof decapping for the rest of your life. The combo has been fantastic. http://www.squirreldaddy.com/category-s/336.htm |
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I have the LEE universal unbreakable decapper die.
If you leave the collet nut loose enough that the decapper pin will push up when you hit a Berdan case, the pin will slowly work up every time you decap a crimped primer. So since I process 2-4 gallons worth of 9mm brass per batch I keep it tight. This means sometimes they break and its mostly from a flash hole that is too far off center, not a Berdan case. While you can play the replacement game with LEE if you have time to waste, I just buy extra pins a 6 pack at a time. The cost of extra pins is insignificant compared to the time lost in delays waiting on replacements. |
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I have the LEE universal unbreakable decapper die. If you leave the collet nut loose enough that the decapper pin will push up when you hit a Berdan case, the pin will slowly work up every time you decap a crimped primer. So since I process 2-4 gallons worth of 9mm brass per batch I keep it tight. This means sometimes they break and its mostly from a flash hole that is too far off center, not a Berdan case. While you can play the replacement game with LEE if you have time to waste, I just buy extra pins a 6 pack at a time. The cost of extra pins is insignificant compared to the time lost in delays waiting on replacements. X2 Or go to Fast and Friendly Brass and look at the de-capping rod set up they have for the LUD. |
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Lee universal, upgraded with hardened tool steel decapper pin from Squirrel Daddy. Bomb-proof decapping for the rest of your life. The combo has been fantastic. http://www.squirreldaddy.com/category-s/336.htm The Squirrel Daddy makes good stuff. |
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X2 Or go to Fast and Friendly Brass and look at the de-capping rod set up they have for the LUD. Quoted:
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I have the LEE universal unbreakable decapper die. If you leave the collet nut loose enough that the decapper pin will push up when you hit a Berdan case, the pin will slowly work up every time you decap a crimped primer. So since I process 2-4 gallons worth of 9mm brass per batch I keep it tight. This means sometimes they break and its mostly from a flash hole that is too far off center, not a Berdan case. While you can play the replacement game with LEE if you have time to waste, I just buy extra pins a 6 pack at a time. The cost of extra pins is insignificant compared to the time lost in delays waiting on replacements. X2 Or go to Fast and Friendly Brass and look at the de-capping rod set up they have for the LUD. I was wondering where chevelleDave was on this one, he gave me some great advise the other day, I listened to him, good stuff! |
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Quoted: I have an RCBS decapping die. I manage to bend an occasional decapping pin, but since mine are user replaceable, I simply install a new pin and keep on going. I hate stopping production to wait for a repair part. Replacement pins are pretty cheap as well, and my local Scheels always seems to have them in stock, in the usual packs of five. I noticed RCBS makes a universal and a heavy duty. Do you know which one you have? |
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Quoted: Lee universal, upgraded with hardened tool steel decapper pin from Squirrel Daddy. Bomb-proof decapping for the rest of your life. The combo has been fantastic. http://www.squirreldaddy.com/category-s/336.htm I see Squirrel Daddy has two different styles of pins. One with a straight pin and the other tapered. Obviously the tapered one would be stronger, but is there any chance that it's going to booger up the flash hole? |
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