depriming cases with crimped primers

[mardig88]

what do you use to deprime cases with primers that are crimped in?
is the lee decapper die good?

 

[iceman2]

I just did some 223 rem that had a few crimped primers. I used a standard Lee sizing die and had no issues, they popped right out. Their depriming rod is quite robust and never had an issue.

 

[Breaker61]

x2 Lee Sizing Die. The decapping pin in the die is super strong and easy to reset.

 

[old enfields]

I use my lee dies to decap 223 with a crimp as well no problems. Then I use a rcbs swaging die to remove the crimp. Then if I find a tough one when repriming I use the reamer to finish it off. It's not so much decapping it is getting rid of the crimp so you can get the new primer in.

 

[bigedp51]

Sledge hammer optional

WARNING - If you bend or distort your decaping rod, it will pull your necks off center and cause unwanted neck runout and "INCREASE" your group size.

Straight case neck

Crooked case neck from bent decaping rod or off center decaping rod.