Sizing die to just remove spent primer

[stevenorlando]

Hello All!

I have a Redding Full Size Die. How do you set up the die to just remove the primer and not size the case at all.

I have some fired cases, and I don't see a need to full-size them.

Steve

 

[JerrySharrett]

Just unscrew the die a few turns. You may have to extend the decapper rod the same amount though. But why not just run the "some fired cases" through as usual??

 

[stevenorlando]

Just unscrew the die a few turns. You may have to extend the decapper rod the same amount though. But why not just run the "some fired cases" through as usual??

Won't the fired cases get resized as well.

Won't that shorten the life of the cases?

Steve

 

[John Kielly]

Let your head go & buy a Lee universal depriming die. It will do any case for you (you'll need a smaller pin for Lapua SRs) & you won't leave residue all over your expensive dies.

For example: http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=136543

 

[stevenorlando]

Let your head go & buy a Lee universal depriming die. It will do any case for you (you'll need a smaller pin for Lapua SRs) & you won't leave residue all over your expensive dies.

For example: http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=136543

Does this die JUST decap the brass?

Steve

 

[bglenn]

Your right, It only knocks out the primer.

Glenn

 

[mike in co]

no....it will neck size and drop the primer.....my guess is any production die backed up 2 full turns is no longer sizing the case body.
sizing brass does not shorten brass life....OVER SIZING brass will shorten its life.
DO NOT SET UP YOUR PRODUCTION DIES AS LISTED BY THE MANUFACTURE.....this is typically raise the ram and turn the die down to touch the shell holder. for most guns this is overworking the brass and will shorten its life. size as little as possible to safely chamber in your gun. often this neck sizing only.

mike in co

Won't the fired cases get resized as well.

Won't that shorten the life of the cases?

Steve

 

[savet06]

A wilson neck sizer with the neck bushing removed will also do the job of popping the primer as well and will not size the case. Not sure of the cost difference between the wilson and the lee, but it is something to check into.

 

[ChipEckardt]

Does this die JUST decap the brass?

Steve

YES, the Lee decapping die ONLY kicks out the primer.

Chip

 

[Bob Kingsbury]

Hello All!

I have a Redding Full Size Die. How do you set up the die to just remove the primer and not size the case at all.

I have some fired cases, and I don't see a need to full-size them.

Steve

Unless you are just making key chain ornaments, you will find it neccessary to at least size part of the neck.
This of course is to keep the bullets from falling out. Lots of good info in a basic loading manual

 

[stevenorlando]

Let your head go & buy a Lee universal depriming die. It will do any case for you (you'll need a smaller pin for Lapua SRs) & you won't leave residue all over your expensive dies.

For example: http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=136543

What does SR stand for?

Steve

 

[mike in co]

why dont you tell us what caliber/cartridge we are talking about....what is the gun used for ???

 

[John Kielly]

What does SR stand for?

Small Rifle. Lapua flash holes are smaller than industry standard by several thousanths of an inch.

 

[mikecr]

I've used a Neil Jones 'decapper' for a long time now: http://www.neiljones.com/html/decapping_tool.html
When I get back from the range, I wipe the necks, pop the spent primers & drop the cases in a tumbler.