Decapping Die Opinion

[BGH808]

I'm tired of mucking up my resizing dies...so I am looking for 411 on universal Decapping Dies. I go as large as 338Lapua Magnum so the Lee doesn't work. The RCBS I had broke fairly quickly. So I am looking for ideas. Any and all are welcome.
Thanks

 

[memilanuk]

Might check out Mighty Armory...

 

[Nebulous]

if you just want to stay away from the press entirely you could go with a hand deprimer like this one, also it goes to .338
Frankford Arsonal DePrimer
I have one and it works great, the spent primer catch isn't the best but you can easily replace it with tubing down to a bucket or can.
The first batch of brass I ever decapped/resized was dirty; now I decap and clean before I resize. Its super quick to just decap and drop straight into the tumbler keeping the mess out of my office/studio/reloading room.

 

[memilanuk]

If you're looking at off-press decapping, check out the Harvey tool...

 

[Skunkworx]

I used to use the Frankford hand decapper, but it didn’t work well with Benchrest flash holes. I eventually ponied up for the mighty armory decapping die and it hasn’t missed a beat.

 

[Supersubes]

I use a Sinclair press. Cheap, works great. Had mine for forever. Never an issue.

 

[Howland]

I got the Frankfort Arsenal for my 338LM because I couldn't be sure the universal dies would take the case body.

Slicker than snot! All brass has been Lapua, Peterson, Hornady and Federal, no problems.

 

[antithesis]

https://www.sinclairintl.com/aspx/search/productdetail.aspx?sid=66397&pid=34062

edit - well maybe not. Too short.

 

[Rocketmandb]

If you're looking at off-press decapping, check out the Harvey tool...

This is what I use - easy, fast and I've never broken a pin.

 

[BGH808]

if you just want to stay away from the press entirely you could go with a hand deprimer like this one, also it goes to .338
Frankford Arsonal DePrimer
I have one and it works great, the spent primer catch isn't the best but you can easily replace it with tubing down to a bucket or can.
The first batch of brass I ever decapped/resized was dirty; now I decap and clean before I resize. Its super quick to just decap and drop straight into the tumbler keeping the mess out of my office/studio/reloading room.

Exactly,...I have been using my RCBS decapper then into the tumbler, and noticed right away that my very expensive dies were gunk free...but I have broken 2 pins in 2 months, so I was looking for options.
I took a look at your suggestion...and I just might go that way. Keeps all the fuss and muss away from my clean zone and that's what I'm looking for.
Thanks!

 

[BGH808]

I use a Sinclair press. Cheap, works great. Had mine for forever. Never an issue.

Nice. I didn't even know Sinclair made one. I love this site! Thanks to you and everyone else for taking the time to help.

 

[Supersubes]

Nice. I didn't even know Sinclair made one. I love this site! Thanks to you and everyone else for taking the time to help.

Just saw an omission. Theirs is a 7/8-14 die, not a press.

 

[BGH808]

Might check out Mighty Armory...

I'm assuming you have one...how is the strength of the decapping pin?

 

[memilanuk]

Well, haven't used it a ton yet, but I haven't broken it so far ?

It uses a solid head, vs a floating pin, so it seems like it should be pretty robust.

 

[BGH808]

Well, haven't used it a ton yet, but I haven't broken it so far ?

It uses a solid head, vs a floating pin, so it seems like it should be pretty robust.

Fair enough...thanks

 

[memilanuk]

So far the MA decapping stem & pin looks a hell of a lot stouter than the Sinclair...