FullClip Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Ever have a primer get pulled back into it's pocket during the decapping/resizing stage? I just loaded up the last 92 of some 38 wadcutter bullets I had laying around, and when using my Dillon 500, I had about 6 of them that must have got sucked back into the pocket and made me stop, and re-do that case...a couple wouldn't clear on even the second try. I'm using RCBS dies and have reloaded thousands of 38 Specials on the Dillon and my old single stage press. Have never had this issue happen so often. I''ve screwed the decapping pin way down to try to help, (about 1/2" below the bottom of the die now) but didn't cure the problem. Mixed headstamp brass and no one brand worse than another. Real PITA when you gotta try to see if an old primer falls out of the chute. Maybe I should try the Dillon dies which are supposed to help with this problem. Almost have all my 38 brass filled back up, next onto the .45ACP stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWARREN123 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Yep, found sharp edges on the end of the decapper pin. Smoothed that up and no more. Using Lee dies for 9mm. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 (edited) On 11/18/2020 at 10:55 AM, FullClip said: Ever have a primer get pulled back into it's pocket during the decapping/resizing stage? I just loaded up the last 92 of some 38 wadcutter bullets I had laying around, and when using my Dillon 500, I had about 6 of them that must have got sucked back into the pocket and made me stop, and re-do that case...a couple wouldn't clear on even the second try. I'm using RCBS dies and have reloaded thousands of 38 Specials on the Dillon and my old single stage press. Have never had this issue happen so often. I''ve screwed the decapping pin way down to try to help, (about 1/2" below the bottom of the die now) but didn't cure the problem. Mixed headstamp brass and no one brand worse than another. Real PITA when you gotta try to see if an old primer falls out of the chute. Maybe I should try the Dillon dies which are supposed to help with this problem. Almost have all my 38 brass filled back up, next onto the .45ACP stuff. DWARREN123 is right, get some 200 and 400 grit sandpaper and make the pin rounder. Use 400 grit to make it as smooth as possible. This will prevent them from sticking in the cup (or even punching through) and pulling it back in. Edited November 28, 2020 by crockett 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdTracker Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Dremel tool with the polishing & compound is perfect for the final smoothing after using fine sandpaper. I like to deprime old / dirty brass on a single stage with a universal decaping die. The universal is tougher and the tips are replaceable if you try to push a stone through the flash hole. Don't ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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