Decapping Lapua palma brass

[20series]

Guys

 

I've had a bit of a blond moment and realised that I can't use my standard RCBS neck size die to decap the smaller primers due to the smaller flash hole.

 

Now the question is can I just buy some smaller pins will they hold in the die??

 

any help appreciated greatly

 

cheers

Alan

[Laurie]

As I see it, if your die has a parallel straight pin, yes RCBS does a small dia. version as used in approriate dies and in its 'Competition' series sizers. If it's a headed pin, 'no' as it seems they're made in the large size only.

 

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Alternatives are to get a dedicated decapper which has the small dia. pin option or to reduce the diameter of your existing pin, or maybe better get a cheap Lee universal decap die with its strong stem and integral pin and reduce its diameter. It only has to be reduced by a few thou' as the standard dia, is only marginally above the nominal 1.5mm (0.059") flash-hole size. Spinning the stem in a drill and holding emery to it will soon see it small enough.

 

You then decap as a separate operation from sizing and must remember to remove the decap pin from the sizer before using it on 'Palma' cases.