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decapping military brass
wiz1997
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Having difficulty decapping military brass.
Decapping pin just pushes through the primer jams up the whole works.
Is there a step I am missing?
Decapping pin just pushes through the primer jams up the whole works.
Is there a step I am missing?
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I've decapped hundreds of military cases with no issues.
You will need to carefully decap them to allow the metal to flow and avoid punctures. BTDT with range brass exposed to water for a while.
Decapping pin is slightly rounded, should I flatten it?
The head stamp on the brass is SF 73 with the NATO mark.
The box they are in states that they are French Military.
quote:Originally posted by wiz1997
I am using a RCBS II with a Redding 308 WIN FL die.
Decapping pin is slightly rounded, should I flatten it?
The head stamp on the brass is SF 73 with the NATO mark.
The box they are in states that they are French Military.
That primer punch has to be going through somewhere.
Had to put a slow steady pressure on it to get it out.
Purchased about 400 rounds of live ammo at an estate sale and have shot some of it. Wonder if this could have been belted ammo at one time? Going to try and soak the cases in penetrating oil for a week or so then try again.
The one I did manage to get out has a single flash hole.
Had to put a slow steady pressure on it to get it out.
Purchased about 400 rounds of live ammo at an estate sale and have shot some of it. Wonder if this could have been belted ammo at one time? Going to try and soak the cases in penetrating oil for a week or so then try again.
The flash holes, if boxer primed, might be off center. I had a bunch of 223 milsurp brass that was boxer, but for some reason, the hole was off center or oblong and had a hell of time with a lot of them.
I'd do what you did: use a slow and steady pressure on them, if it's not moving at all, toss it as the flash hole might not be lined up and you're just trying to punch through the head.
Better to have some cases out of the lot that can be used right?