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As the subject suggests, I need help figuring out how to remove the decapping pin/clamp from my .223 full length sizer die. I own a set of Lee's carbide .223 dies and unfortunately loaded up some ammo that is expanded at the base and won't fit the chamber properly. I got the brass from my brother-in-law and it was already deprimed so I assumed (first mistake) that he had also resized it.
My plan, since I have 500 rounds loaded up (second mistake), was to remove the decapping pin from the die and simply resize the brass loaded instead of removing every single bullet with a bullet puller, ruining all of my primers, and then starting the whole process over.
I've attempted to remove the decapper several times, but it seems stuck. They are factory new and have never been abused.
Any advice? Heating the dies up? Is it reverse threaded? I've never removed the decapper from my full length sizers but it's proving to be quite difficult as compared to my collet sizer.
Tom
My plan, since I have 500 rounds loaded up (second mistake), was to remove the decapping pin from the die and simply resize the brass loaded instead of removing every single bullet with a bullet puller, ruining all of my primers, and then starting the whole process over.
I've attempted to remove the decapper several times, but it seems stuck. They are factory new and have never been abused.
Any advice? Heating the dies up? Is it reverse threaded? I've never removed the decapper from my full length sizers but it's proving to be quite difficult as compared to my collet sizer.
Tom
