What the hell am I doing wrong?

[ubet]

This is the decapping pin of a fl resize Redding die. Brand new! I got it in the mail today, had resized about 150 rds and bam, this happened. I bought these days because the same thing had happened to my rcbs dies. Reloading on a Dillon 650xl. Any ideas of what the problem is? They aren't crimped primers

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[PowerstrokeOBX]

My guess is off center flash hole and or your cases aren't centered in the shell holder. I've had the same thing happen to me out of the blue.

 

[Guest]

Assuming the static alignment is correct. Off ctr primer holes or trash in the case pushing the pin off ctr, would be my first guess.

 

[Sheldon N]

Looks like your tool head is not aligned with the shell plate holder. When I was trying to set up a customized decapping die for very small flash holes I found I got better success by first getting the case inserted up into the die then tightening the lock collar afterwards. This was after doing a lot of fine tuning with the alignment pin to get the top of the ram aligned with the tool head.

 

[JMGlasgow]

Berdan primed brass snuck in to your reloadable brass?

 

[cav has been]

Obviously an obstruction. Solution use a universal recapping die or a resizing die that holds the stem in a collet which permits the stem to push up rather than S turn when encountering an obstacle.

 

[whatmeworry_45]

Not using PMC or Fiocci brass are you? That stuff has primer flash holes that arent even close to where they should be. Off centered holes are the only thing that comes to mind. Ive bent plenty of pins, but I've never had a stem come out like yours did. How hard are you ramming that thing in there?

 

[Sethshaun]

This is the decapping pin of a fl resize Redding die. Brand new! I got it in the mail today, had resized about 150 rds and bam, this happened. I bought these days because the same thing had happened to my rcbs dies. Reloading on a Dillon 650xl. Any ideas of what the problem is? They aren't crimped primers

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It happens to me every once in a while. Usually an off center flash hole. Thats why I standardized on redding so I can cannibalize parts to make it through till the new one ships.

 

[Gunfighter14e2]

Assuming the static alignment is correct. Off ctr primer holes or trash in the case pushing the pin off ctr, would be my first guess.

Frank changed accounts for me, so I have some posts on the new hide are now showing up as a guest.

 

[MAGUA]

This is the decapping pin of a fl resize Redding die. Brand new! I got it in the mail today, had resized about 150 rds and bam, this happened. I bought these days because the same thing had happened to my rcbs dies. Reloading on a Dillon 650xl. Any ideas of what the problem is? They aren't crimped primers

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That thing is bent like a mothereffer . You must be pulling the ram like a one arm bandit, nice and easy.

 

[wapiti16b]

Besides all the advice posted , IMHO your avatar shows that rub things the wrong way ! LOL !
Perhaps it's your stroke !
Sorry , just kidding , I couldn't resist .

 

[DRAM40A1]

Are you absolutely sure you don't have the decapping stem screwed too far into the die, therefore bottoming out in the bottom of the case? You only need enough of the pin protruding to knock the primer out.......

 

[ubet]

Ya I gave the ram a pretty good pull..... but in my defense, I've reloaded for 11 years in a Lyman that always took some force and the 650 is like butter on ball bearings, I'm still trying to get used to it.

I did have the stem down aways as not all the primers were popping out. I did get into some berdan without knowing it. I'm going to just order several stems from Redding and start there. What brand universal decapping die should I look at?

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[MAGUA]

I have been using a Lee universal decapper for years .

 

[nexusfire]

Berdan primer. Done it myself lol

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[remaction]

Not using PMC or Fiocci brass are you? That stuff has primer flash holes that arent even close to where they should be. Off centered holes are the only thing that comes to mind. Ive bent plenty of pins, but I've never had a stem come out like yours did. How hard are you ramming that thing in there?

No kidding, the Fiocchi that I have is terrible.

 

[vh20]

What brand universal decapping die should I look at?

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Sinclair makes an excellent decapping die.

 

[cav has been]

Nothing wrong with the Lee de-capper. Mine has been saving me aggravation for years.