Decapper broke on Lee Full Lenght resizing die?
- Thread starter harbl_the_cat
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Yessir. You hit a berdan (military) primer, it has two holes side by side instead of one in the middle. You done broke the pin. Higginson Powders has spares . I think they are $3.00
I have since screened my range brass and tossed the military stuff.
I have since screened my range brass and tossed the military stuff.
If its less than 2 yrs old its unconditionally guaranteed and they will replace. You can send them an email (info@leeprecision.com) and photo as proof and a brief description and they will send u a replacement. Great folks to deal with but u may want to try Higginsons first as they are the Cdn distributor for Lee.
Cheers
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You might also check to ensure the top nut to the decapping pin is always tightened down.
I buggered an RCBS decapping pin and the rod it was mounted on when I didn't.
RCBS replaced it N/C when I phoned to order a new one.
I buggered an RCBS decapping pin and the rod it was mounted on when I didn't.
RCBS replaced it N/C when I phoned to order a new one.
vagrantviking
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They might have them at WSS and Russels has a board full of parts in their reloading section.
Or do like sunray said if you have another die set around.
Or do like sunray said if you have another die set around.
This is my first attempt to reload .223; all I have is .45 and 9mm dies 
Wish I could have at least loaded one round. Am I doing it wrong, to load range brass for the T97? Clean, resize, decap, trim, chamfer, clean, prime, charge, seat.
My die broke before I could get to the priming step - and worse, my fraking tumbler just died! Damnit!
Wish I could have at least loaded one round. Am I doing it wrong, to load range brass for the T97? Clean, resize, decap, trim, chamfer, clean, prime, charge, seat.
My die broke before I could get to the priming step - and worse, my fraking tumbler just died! Damnit!
This is my first attempt to reload .223; all I have is .45 and 9mm dies
Wish I could have at least loaded one round. Am I doing it wrong, to load range brass for the T97? Clean, resize, decap, trim, chamfer, clean, prime, charge, seat.
My die broke before I could get to the priming step - and worse, my fraking tumbler just died! Damnit!
The astral context is working against you. You must give up reloading. Get a second job instead and pay for factory ammo.
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- Montreal, Quebec
Decapper pins for pistol calibers are all the same; however decapper pins for rifle dies are all different! Ya learn these things after breaking a couple! LOL
This is my first attempt to reload .223; all I have is .45 and 9mm dies
Wish I could have at least loaded one round. Am I doing it wrong, to load range brass for the T97? Clean, resize, decap, trim, chamfer, clean, prime, charge, seat.
My die broke before I could get to the priming step - and worse, my fraking tumbler just died! Damnit!
the problem lies in that while you could use the 9mm to punch the primer, you won't get the sizing needed - i had a similar thing in reverse i had a 9mm that would leave the pin in the case - ie it kept pulling out of the rod with ivi cases- replaced it with a one-piece rod from a 223 die set, and told lee about it- turns out the ivi brass was ever so slightly smaller in the flashole and that's what was gripping the pin- i also got a new pin from lee, so i heated an old finishing nail to cherry red and soldered it to the rod
Grab a couple of extra parts as well, so the next time it happens (and it will if you're picking range brass) you're back up and running faster (... been there, done that, bought a few t-shirts ...).
As much as it's a PITA, you should start sorting by headstamp - it'll give you better accuracy (preventing the mixing of larger capacity civilian cases vs. reduced/thicker military cases with crimped primer pockets) and an opportunity to cull the berdan primed cases early. Also makes it a bit easier to track number of firings.
As much as it's a PITA, you should start sorting by headstamp - it'll give you better accuracy (preventing the mixing of larger capacity civilian cases vs. reduced/thicker military cases with crimped primer pockets) and an opportunity to cull the berdan primed cases early. Also makes it a bit easier to track number of firings.
Well - it's through your mistakes that you learn the most IMO.
Thanks T-Star! Problem solved - now to my next problem, fixing the motor on my tumbler That one seems quite simple, a simple splice of a wire and a lot of electrical tape I think will fix the problem.
Thanks T-Star! Problem solved - now to my next problem, fixing the motor on my tumbler
That one seems quite simple, a simple splice of a wire and a lot of electrical tape I think will fix the problem.
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