Bent/broken decapping rod
Quote from Reloader on April 14, 2013, 3:32 pmI'm so new to reloading that I haven't even completed my first reload. But I know enough to remove NATO crimps in my 7.62 casings. I attempted to remove the primers and got a few removed but then the first decapping pin broke off. I replaced that with the extra sent with the machine and it bent over at almost a 90 degree angle.
Is it the crimps that are making it difficult to remove the primers or am I doing something I shouldn't? I do have the decrimping tool but it would help if Dillon would label the parts for the caliber of brass. With absolutely no knowledge, it's a guessing game.So for military brass, what should I do differently?
Thanks much. It's a little intimidating at first, and this is "at first".
I'm so new to reloading that I haven't even completed my first reload. But I know enough to remove NATO crimps in my 7.62 casings. I attempted to remove the primers and got a few removed but then the first decapping pin broke off. I replaced that with the extra sent with the machine and it bent over at almost a 90 degree angle.
Is it the crimps that are making it difficult to remove the primers or am I doing something I shouldn't? I do have the decrimping tool but it would help if Dillon would label the parts for the caliber of brass. With absolutely no knowledge, it's a guessing game.
So for military brass, what should I do differently?
Thanks much. It's a little intimidating at first, and this is "at first".
Quote from Reloader on April 15, 2013, 4:40 pmCheck to see if you have Berdan primers. Look inside the case, if you see two flash holes then you have Berdan primed cases and their is no practical way to reload them. A military crimp on Boxer primers should not be bending a decapping pin. Do you have the proper base plate(shell holder) installed?
Chris
Check to see if you have Berdan primers. Look inside the case, if you see two flash holes then you have Berdan primed cases and their is no practical way to reload them. A military crimp on Boxer primers should not be bending a decapping pin. Do you have the proper base plate(shell holder) installed?
Chris
Quote from Reloader on April 16, 2013, 12:57 amChris, that may be the problem. Some of the cases do have two holes. Wish I would have known about that before this but it's a steep learning curve.
Thanks very much. Any more help is appreciated.Val Trent
Chris, that may be the problem. Some of the cases do have two holes. Wish I would have known about that before this but it's a steep learning curve.
Thanks very much. Any more help is appreciated.
Val Trent
Quote from Reloader on April 16, 2013, 11:50 amVal, I just saw on another forum that some brass in the following headstamps (G, AD, IMG, IK & H2) had smaller than normal flash holes, at least in 5.56 brass. Might be an issue in your 7.62 brass as well.
Chris
Val, I just saw on another forum that some brass in the following headstamps (G, AD, IMG, IK & H2) had smaller than normal flash holes, at least in 5.56 brass. Might be an issue in your 7.62 brass as well.
Chris
Quote from Reloader on April 16, 2013, 9:30 pmVal, I just saw on another forum that some brass in the following headstamps (G, AD, IMG, IK & H2) had smaller than normal flash holes, at least in 5.56 brass. Might be an issue in your 7.62 brass as well.
Chris
Val, I just saw on another forum that some brass in the following headstamps (G, AD, IMG, IK & H2) had smaller than normal flash holes, at least in 5.56 brass. Might be an issue in your 7.62 brass as well.
Chris
Quote from Reloader on April 19, 2013, 3:15 amI have to wonder why Dillon doesn't offer some helpful advice on this subject. If Berdan primers are the culprit, why not just state that the depriming pins aren't capable? Or maybe just make some that are, even at a higher cost.
So I ordered more pins, and will have to throw out a lot of otherwise good cases.
Dillon, any words of wisdom or answers to my questions?
I have to wonder why Dillon doesn't offer some helpful advice on this subject. If Berdan primers are the culprit, why not just state that the depriming pins aren't capable? Or maybe just make some that are, even at a higher cost.
So I ordered more pins, and will have to throw out a lot of otherwise good cases.
Dillon, any words of wisdom or answers to my questions?
Quote from Reloader on April 19, 2013, 4:27 amBerdan primer cases can't easily be reloaded according to my lyman 49th edition. from what I understand you have to buy some expensive equipment to do it. the only reason people do it is if they have have spent cases for an oddball round that isn't made or completely unavailable. and even in those cases most would rather attempt a wildcat round before reloading a berdan
Berdan primer cases can't easily be reloaded according to my lyman 49th edition. from what I understand you have to buy some expensive equipment to do it. the only reason people do it is if they have have spent cases for an oddball round that isn't made or completely unavailable. and even in those cases most would rather attempt a wildcat round before reloading a berdan
Quote from Reloader on April 19, 2013, 6:12 amI have to wonder why Dillon doesn't offer some helpful advice on this subject. If Berdan primers are the culprit, why not just state that the depriming pins aren't capable? Or maybe just make some that are, even at a higher cost.
So I ordered more pins, and will have to throw out a lot of otherwise good cases.
Dillon, any words of wisdom or answers to my questions?
I have to wonder why Dillon doesn't offer some helpful advice on this subject. If Berdan primers are the culprit, why not just state that the depriming pins aren't capable? Or maybe just make some that are, even at a higher cost.
So I ordered more pins, and will have to throw out a lot of otherwise good cases.
Dillon, any words of wisdom or answers to my questions?
Quote from Reloader on April 22, 2013, 9:20 pmVal,
If you are that new to reloading, you really should read a reloading manual first. Seriously. I don't mean that in a bad way. I am new too but I read the Lymans manual, Speer manual and the ABC's of reloading and you can make some very dangerous (even life threatening) mistakes. Just an FYI. I hate to see anyone hurt from something so enjoyable.
Val,
If you are that new to reloading, you really should read a reloading manual first. Seriously. I don't mean that in a bad way. I am new too but I read the Lymans manual, Speer manual and the ABC's of reloading and you can make some very dangerous (even life threatening) mistakes. Just an FYI. I hate to see anyone hurt from something so enjoyable.
Quote from Reloader on April 22, 2013, 9:55 pmDillon is not in the reloading education business. Their manuals tell how to use their machines and should not be used to replace a reloading education. Berdan primers are not very common. Boxer primers are the norm here in the US. I have run across a single Berdan primed brass out of almost 12k once fired brass.
I highly recommend the ABC's of reloading.
Dillon is not in the reloading education business. Their manuals tell how to use their machines and should not be used to replace a reloading education. Berdan primers are not very common. Boxer primers are the norm here in the US. I have run across a single Berdan primed brass out of almost 12k once fired brass.
I highly recommend the ABC's of reloading.