Decapping > Reloading

Posted: 9/3/2013 4:39:13 PM EDT

What do you use? I'm using lee decappers and wow is this slow. Is their a better way? Prior to resizeing.

Posted: 9/3/2013 4:48:15 PM EDT

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I use those also you just have to get in a rythym. Also use lee universal depriming die much faster

Posted: 9/3/2013 5:00:05 PM EDT

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I too use a Lee Universal Depriming tool.

Posted: 9/3/2013 5:00:50 PM EDT

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I'm using a Lee Decapper too. In my progressive press it's working as fast as I can load brass into the press and operate the handle. Haven't heard of anything faster.

Posted: 9/3/2013 7:53:25 PM EDT

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Yes, these are slow. I use them for small batches.

For decapping on a press, I use the Lee Universal decapper.

Posted: 9/3/2013 7:57:49 PM EDT

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Lee or Dillon universal decapper in my 650... I can do about 1200 cases an hour. I prefer the lee due to it's durability and the Dillon due to it's shape.

If the brass is going to be 223, it's the Dillon. If 300BLK and I don't care about the case mouth, the Lee.

Posted: 9/3/2013 8:08:24 PM EDT

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is there a reason you are not decapping while resizing?

It seams like that would be the fastest way.

Posted: 9/3/2013 8:15:24 PM EDT

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When you wet tumble, you decap cases before tumbling. Gets the PP clean this way.

Posted: 9/3/2013 8:23:25 PM EDT

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I like your Glock - don't see many Glock race guns.

Posted: 9/3/2013 10:03:42 PM EDT

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When you wet tumble, you decap cases before tumbling. Gets the PP clean this way.

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When you wet tumble, you decap cases before tumbling. Gets the PP clean this way.

<a href="http://s250.photobucket.com/user/dryflash3/media/Wet%20Tumbling/P7040201.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg272/dryflash3/Wet%20Tumbling/P7040201.jpg</a>

Oh, ok. That makes sense.

Originally Posted By coug91
I like your Glock - don't see many Glock race guns.

Thanks, I wanted to play in the open class but could afford the $3,000+ custom 1911's. I got a smoking deal on the 35 set up for limited and went from there.

Posted: 9/4/2013 7:29:17 AM EDT

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When you wet tumble, you decap cases before tumbling. Gets the PP clean this way.

<a href="http://s250.photobucket.com/user/dryflash3/media/Wet%20Tumbling/P7040201.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg272/dryflash3/Wet%20Tumbling/P7040201.jpg</a>

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Exactly this.

Posted: 9/4/2013 10:20:47 AM EDT

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I use the Lee universal decapper on my Rockchucker. The only thing I don't like is that I end up with spent primers on the floor. The Rockchucker doesn't have the best system to catch them.

Do any of the single stage presses have a good catch system? Preferably a cheap single stage press.

Posted: 9/4/2013 1:11:53 PM EDT

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I decap using a Lyman Universal Decapping die, it does have an odd quirk about decapping 9mm. On random cases the spent primer will stick on the decapping pin and on the upstrock will partially reseat the primer.

Posted: 9/4/2013 1:32:15 PM EDT

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I use the RCBS Heavy Duty Decapper on my Rockchucker.

I ground the decapper mandrel down to .220" to fit in .223/5.56 cases.

It also straightens out crushed case mouths as I decap

Posted: 9/4/2013 1:54:19 PM EDT

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I use a Harey Deprimer. Fast, easy, safe, universal.

Posted: 9/4/2013 6:17:26 PM EDT

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I use the Lee universal decapper on my Rockchucker. The only thing I don't like is that I end up with spent primers on the floor. The Rockchucker doesn't have the best system to catch them.

Do any of the single stage presses have a good catch system? Preferably a cheap single stage press.

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Easy fix, got any masking tape?

Catches every one.

Posted: 9/5/2013 2:13:28 AM EDT

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Easy fix, got any masking tape?

Catches every one.

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I use the Lee universal decapper on my Rockchucker. The only thing I don't like is that I end up with spent primers on the floor. The Rockchucker doesn't have the best system to catch them.

Do any of the single stage presses have a good catch system? Preferably a cheap single stage press.

<a href="http://s250.photobucket.com/user/dryflash3/media/Rockchucker/PC270332.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg272/dryflash3/Rockchucker/PC270332.jpg</a>

Easy fix, got any masking tape?

Catches every one.

When I decapped on my Rock Chucker, I used an index card folded around the front part of the press, taped in place. The only problem I ever saw was when the primers bounced off the press frame (sometimes off the index card), and went wherever. I should have gone simpler with just the tape.

Posted: 9/5/2013 3:37:53 AM EDT

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I decap when I resize on the Dillon 550. I like my primer pockets filthy. If they're not dirty enough, I'll throw some dirt or cigar ashes in there to make them dirtier.