Universal Depriming/Decapping Die?

[tred1956]

Hi,
I am in the market for Universal Depriming/Decapping Die. I will be using it on 30-30 base wildcats but will also be using for .172, .204. .223. What brand do you use? Pros & Cons. What brand would you recommend? I lean toward Redding but am flexible.
Thanks In Advance
Doug

 

[ridgeway]

Re: Universal Decapping Die?

I have the Sinclair. It works well and gets the job done reliably. I'm sure what one you pick will work just fine.

 

[CatShooter]

Re: Universal Decapping Die?

Hi,
I am in the market for Universal Decapping Die. I will be using it on 30-30 base wildcats but will also be using for .172, .204. .223. What brand do you use? Pros & Cons. What brand would you recommend? I lean toward Redding but am flexible.
Thanks In Advance
Doug

I have had a full set of the Reddings since they came out and I use them on everything.

I love them, and have never broken a pin.

 

[Juma]

Re: Universal Decapping Die?

If doing mil surplus use Lee otherwise use Redding. Trick is not to bounce the die during decapping or you will break the decap pin.

 

[michaelnel]

Re: Universal Decapping Die?

I have the Redding universal one. It comes with a pin that is too large for Lapua 6BR flash holes, so I had to buy their .17 cal pin.

Problem with them is that the pins themselves are not replaceable. Instead, you have to buy the whole shaft with a pin swaged into it. With normal reloading dies, the replaceable decapping pins are cheap. With this Redding die, they are $10 each.

 

[BCoates]

I use the Lee Universal die, but I don't have any brass with small flash holes.

 

[normmatzen]

I use the LEE universal de-capping die.

And, I do have cases with small primers and flash holes. No problem!
As usual, LEE is best AND cheapest!

 

[rmist]

RCBS...if you break a pin...they'll send a few to your house free . Really doesn't matter... it's just depriming. I did have to slim down a pin for PPC cases. Just Chuck in drill and sand it down a little.

 

[deadwooddick]

RCBS...if you break a pin...they'll send a few to your house free . Really doesn't matter... it's just depriming. I did have to slim down a pin for PPC cases. Just Chuck in drill and sand it down a little.

+1 on the RCBS

 

[Joe Salt]

The LEE is a nice made die for $12.99 you can't beat it!

Joe salt

 

[Killshot]

I use two.
A simple Lee for cases .308 and up; damn near bullet-proof and extra pins are inexpensive if you do bend one.
A Sinclair for cases with small primer flash holes (they send pin ends of both standard and BR size, nice) and little cases like 22Hornet.

 

[ericbc7]

hmm if you are concerned about price then get a LEE universal decapping die. My Forster is bent though no fault of it.

 

[michaelnel]

I use the LEE universal de-capping die. And, I do have cases with small primers and flash holes. No problem!

The Lee pin is .068" in diameter (I just measured a brand new one). Lapua 6mm BR brass has flash holes down around 0.059". How do you manage to use the Lee in 6mm BR cases without mangling the flash hole?

 

[JRS]

Guess i'm old fashioned. I use the Neil Jones tool

 

[JabaliHunter]

Re: Universal Decapping Die?

I have the Sinclair. It works well and gets the job done reliably.

Me too

 

[carlsbad]

I used lee because it was available when I needed one.

It is easy to adjust and the replacement pins are cheap so I bought a couple and turned one down to do small flash hole cases (6BR). So far I haven't broken a pin. Knock on wood.

--jerry

 

[normmatzen]

Michaelnel,

My Lee Universal decapping tool pin measures 0.062" and I gauged my blue box Lapua 6BR cases before I started. I have had no problem with this combo for 4 years!
Did you measure your cases before or after removing the burrs? I used a small drill bit (don't remember the size) in a pin vise first thing on my cases to remove the punch flashing.
I believe I also consulted LEE before buying this die as well.

 

[Patch700]

Food for thought regarding the redding "small" decapping die , in the event you need to replace the pin assembly you can simply tap the hole that the pin goes through and use a conventional decapping assembly that utilizes replaceable pins of whatever diameter you desire. Saves from having to pay 20 bucks for one decapping pin.

 

[JCardenas]

I use the LEE universal de-capping die. And, I do have cases with small primers and flash holes. No problem!

The Lee pin is .068" in diameter (I just measured a brand new one). Lapua 6mm BR brass has flash holes down around 0.059". How do you manage to use the Lee in 6mm BR cases without mangling the flash hole?

I had the lee an actually sanded down the pin to fit thru the br (.059) flash hole. I ended up buying the Sinclair from a member on this site and it came with four pins. I like the Sinclair better but the lee will work just find