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5.56 Decapping?

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5.56 Decapping?

Post by nonnieselman on Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:21 am

What are you guys using to get the primers out of a military 5.56 case?
Ill have my swager in a couple weeks, just want to get the primers out while i wait.

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Re: 5.56 Decapping?

Post by captain-03 on Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:41 am

I use the Lee Universal Depriming die for the crimped in stuff. Very strong - never broken a pin ... have deprimed Ks of 5.56 and 30.06 LC and HXP.

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Re: 5.56 Decapping?

Post by jbpmidas on Thu Mar 11, 2010 12:33 pm

I used SGMJody's decapping and full length sizing die. I think it is RCBS.

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Re: 5.56 Decapping?

Post by nonnieselman on Thu Mar 11, 2010 1:35 pm

Thanks fellas, time to see what Midway has instock.. lol

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