Decapping pin question

[DizzyJ]

If its military brass the primers are probably crimped in place and will be harder to remove.

 

[AMT]

Nothing to see here, folks. Keep moving along......

 

[partsed]

If its military brass the primers are probably crimped in place and will be harder to remove.

The ones I have run into have been pistol brass mostly .380 and 9mm

 

[partsed]

Here's an old picture. The "family" has grown a little since this was taken...... HAHAHA


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Geez, didn't anyone tell you that no one likes a show off!!!




jk

 

[DizzyJ]

Here's an old picture. The "family" has grown a little since this was taken...... HAHAHA


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OH

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GAWD!!!!!

I need a tissue!

 

[AMT]

Oops.

Posted in the wrong area. Will delete.

 

[AMT]

If its military brass the primers are probably crimped in place and will be harder to remove.

I have noticed that when I ran across the LC brass. There is a significant difference.

 

[Phred]

I've broke a few RCBS pins. They replaced them for free with a five pack of pins (small primer size). Tight crimped primers and offset flash holes were the culprit for me.

 

[Orthos]

I'm bored so instead of googling, I decided to go measure some of what I have in my shop.

Not all pins & holes are created equal

Lee: Universal Decapping Die and Sizing Dies for 308/223/300BLK were all .074"
Squirrel Daddy for Lee 223/300BLK = .074"

Mighty Armory: Lg Pin = .074" Sm Pin = .057"

Redding Universal Set: Both are .058"

Dillon 9mm sizing die = .074"

RCBS 223/300BLK = .070"

RCBS 6.5 CM = .055"

 

[hawmanai]

I use a hammer and punch to remove primer, then clean brass before re-sizing.

Got into the habit from processing military brass that was dirty and breaking pins due to problems mentioned.

After breaking a couple Lee punches https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1012791554?pid=384471, I turned down a tool punch to fit case mouth and have not broken it since . Use this to hold case https://www.midwayusa.com/product/101281896?pid=948366

 

[quneur]

The first decapping die I've used is Lee and the first case I tried to use it on was a 223 three crimped primer. Now I have a 'U' hook pin.