How are you guys depriming 6.5x47 Lapua brass?

[diving dave]

I have been using a Lee universal decapping die to deprime my brass, mainly 308, 6.8SPC and 223. I'm just now dipping my toe into the 6.5x47 world, and boy the flash hole on Lapua brass is tiny. The pin on my redding die is the right size, but I'm curious if anyone decaps this brass in something different outside the die? Thanks

 

[JackT]

Check out Wilson dies.

 

[nmkid]

I use a regular Lee de-priming die. I removed the stem and very carefully ground down the pin. Problem solved. You can use a file or a smooth wheel on a bench grinder.

 

[johara1]

I use an old neck die that I opened up with a carbide boring bar and it has a small pin set up up and I use it for everything.... jim

 

[JohnHenry]

Have used Neil Jones decapping tool for approx 30 years. Works great but is a little pricey. An added benefit is that it keeps a lot of dirt out of your dies and allows one to feel how tight the primer pockets are.

http://www.neiljones.com/html/decapping_tool.html

 

[KMart]

I have a Forster F/L sizing die for a 7MM Rem Mag that I don't use too often for its intended purpose. I installed a small decapping pin in it and use it for everything that has the small flash hole. Works well for everything up to a 308 length case (Palma Brass) and still works fine punching out LR primers from a 7 Mag.

 

[diving dave]

Hmmm...I do have a Redding 308 S bushing die I'm not using ( jumped to a Whidden for that), I wonder if with no bushing and running the small decapping pin on the long side if that would de prime without touching the case body?

 

[Sheldon N]

Lee Universal Decapping die with their standard pin. Put the pin in a cordless drill, spin it and use a file to size it down until it fits. You can do a final sanding with some emery cloth if you like. Takes just a few minutes.

If you want a nice decapping die specifically made for small flash holes, check out the Mighty Armory decapping dies. I've got one of those on my wish list right now.

 

[Liven The Dream]

Redding Small Pin Decapping Die
In its own C Press

 

[Ken]

Buy the undersize Redding decapping pins?

 

[kvd]

Had the same problem with the Lee Universal Decapping die and Lapua 6mm Norma BR brass. Chuck the decapping rod in a drill press and turn the pin down to approximately 0.058" with emery paper. Then, it will actually be "universal".

Fast and easy fix

 

[Richard Coody]

Redding Small Pin Decapping Die
In its own C Press

yep i have that one in an rcbs junior for decapping

but i decap at the range with my bench guns and use the harvey decapper.

https://harveydeprimer.com

 

[Martin52]

I have been using a Lee universal decapping die to deprime my brass, mainly 308. .....the flash hole on Lapua brass is tiny.

I've been decapping my (small flash hole) 0.308 Lapua Palma brass with a new decapping die from the Mighty Armory:

https://www.mightyarmory.com/collections/made-in-the-usa/products/the-pua-decapping-die-055-pin

Very good quality, highly recommended.

Martin

 

[diving dave]

A lot of great info guys thanks much... This is a great forum.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Call pma tool and get a lenzi depriming tool.

 

[dcali]

I use a Sinclair die. It comes with the small pin.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Any of the good dies for a particular ctg comes with the right size pin. If you get a die for a 6x47L and it comes with the large pin you gotta wonder if they even tested their design or even know what brass is available

 

[Liven The Dream]

Redding Small Pin Decapping Die
In its own C Press[/QUOTE
I did did the pin thing, but my Norma Dasher Brass is tight on flash hole .
The Die works with all my small primer Brass .

 

[diving dave]

Any of the good dies for a particular ctg comes with the right size pin. If you get a die for a 6x47L and it comes with the large pin you gotta wonder if they even tested their design or even know what brass is available

the Redding die came with the right size pin, I've just picked up the habit of depriming in a separate step and not using the die body. Its my understanding this will eliminate any errors when it comes to measuring the case after firing and getting the proper amount of shoulder bump.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

the Redding die came with the right size pin, I've just picked up the habit of depriming in a separate step and not using the die body. Its my understanding this will eliminate any errors when it comes to measuring the case after firing and getting the proper amount of shoulder bump.

Sometimes primers have a little flow into the firing pin hole and it will sure throw you off. One way to deprime without sizing is run your decapping rod down a little farther and itll knock the primer out before the case sizes