Broke my RCBS .223 decaping die

[Seismic Sam]

You are correct that with FL resizing dies with the size button down by the dacapping pin that the neck MAY expand asymmetrically and throw the neck off the cartridge axis, thus degrading accuracy. Sadly, the Redding Type S bushing dies do the same thing, even though they are supposed to solve this problem. The Forster dies do solve this problem, but you don't necessarily have to buy one, and might be able to modify the existing die to work. IF you can spin the expanding button up the threaded decapping rod and get it just below the neck of the size die, you can create a die where the neck is resized while it is STILL in the neck portion of the size die, and then the neck will be concentric with the case axis.

Be aware that is requires some fine tuning, and you will have to get the size button just right below the neck by about 20 mils so that the neck can go over the size ring on the way up and THEN hit the die. If the button is too high, the case won't go into the neck at all, so don't force it!

This is my 338 Ultramag FL resize die, altered to have the expander button up near the neck of the case. I decap the cases in a separate step.

[Ghost]

I decap the cases in a separate step.

I also decap in a separate step with a lee universal decapping die, it's pretty quick on the progressive. Once decapped I tumble, size/trim, tumble again and then reload.

[forcefed]

I decap the cases in a separate step.

I also decap in a separate step with a lee universal decapping die, it's pretty quick on the progressive. Once decapped I tumble, size/trim, tumble again and then reload.

Why?

[20mm]

I decap the cases in a separate step.

I also decap in a separate step with a lee universal decapping die, it's pretty quick on the progressive. Once decapped I tumble, size/trim, tumble again and then reload.

Why?

Your brass can never be too shiny.

[forcefed]

I also decap in a separate step with a lee universal decapping die, it's pretty quick on the progressive. Once decapped I tumble, size/trim, tumble again and then reload.

Why?

Your brass can never be too shiny.

Yeah apparently!

[20mm]

Yeah apparently!

Or your powder too dry.

Pretty PO'ed at myself not only did I brake the decapping pin I also bent the decapping rod. I will call them tomarrow and see how much it will cost me to fix my die.

Mortgages are at a 5 month high. If you refinance now and take out a loan on the equity in your house I'm sure you'll be able to afford it. Just be thankful you didn't wreck this Die: http://ads.midwayusa.com/product/469393 ... -416-rigby

[Ghost]

I decap the cases in a separate step.

I also decap in a separate step with a lee universal decapping die, it's pretty quick on the progressive. Once decapped I tumble, size/trim, tumble again and then reload.

Why?

Not just shiny, very shiny. I decap first so I don't tumble the spent primer, then tumble to remove any debris from the range/field where I shoot, then lube/size/trim, tumble again to remove the lube and then prime/charge/seat.

[forcefed]

Not just shiny, very shiny. I decap first so I don't tumble the spent primer, then tumble to remove any debris from the range/field where I shoot, then lube/size/trim, tumble again to remove the lube and then prime/charge/seat.

Yeah I got that, just seems like an extra step that isn't needed to me. That's why I asked.