Decapping Military Brass

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11 years 10 months ago #18229 by LebbenB
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jtallen83 wrote: Between the times and a bit of a stubborn streak on my part it just seems difficult. It is normally a pretty relaxing hobby, at least that is how I remember it. Being disabled and without work I need some challenges that will occupy my mind and reloading is doing that! Odds are WHEN I find steady work it will all end up back in a box but it will be nice to know I can feed my own.

This. I've always considered reloading to be very relaxing and rewarding. But I remember when I first started, it was pretty frustrating - dented cases, upside down primers, failing to add a charge, etc. But after I got my act together, it was pretty satisfying to hear the clang of steel downrange from a round I had built.

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11 years 10 months ago #18238 by VTIT
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:I-agree: That and I am cheap. It's a good thing to do in the Winter here. Most ranges are closed so I shoot during the Summer and reload during the Winter. I like that I can make just the rounds I want to. Spend a lot of time and reload some accurate "special" rounds or just some plinkers that I can blow off steam with.

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11 years 10 months ago #18246 by MrMarty51
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I too am disabled and got all set to reload,I have a "LOT" of new primed brass for the .308 the 06 .243 and several others.
My biggest problem is " TIME " and My ability to say " NO " and then the resisting the OH Dad,it will really help us out.ok,I`ma sucker. :banghead:
I do have a bunch loaded and ready but I have`nt been to the range with a chrony yet to see just how well I did.
I use the 'Small Base" die set and I have the digital powder measure which works quite well,but,I also have My balance beam scale set up and I double check every round.I do`nt know if You want to call that "anal" or not,to Me it is Accuracy that counts,and,after all,it is relaxing and takes up a bit more of time,if there is such a thing. :whistle: :rotfl:

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11 years 10 months ago #18842 by jtallen83
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The hydraulic decapper arrived yesterday, even at 14 degrees this morning I had to try it. :( It is well built and comes with two precisely machined rams but only the Pakistani cases would give up their primers. The Radway and FN would bulge the primer but the crimps held fast no matter how big a hammer I used. They sent a sample steel case to show it works on them but times will have to get much tougher before I reload any of that stuff. Figures the brass that looks the best won't give it up. I think I have a plan to use the shell holder portion to fabricate my own tool...........gone too far to turn back now!

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11 years 10 months ago #19490 by Scaup58
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jtallen83 wrote: If anybody has a lead on Berdan primers for 7.62x51 I'm on the hunt!


Powder Valley had Tula Berdan primers in stock last time I looked (about the only primers they Had).
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11 years 10 months ago #19505 by dcamac1
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Thanks for the heads up on Berdan primers..I've got a lot of Berdan primered brass. Thanks again
dc

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