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    Which universal decapper?

    Hi guys, after advice/opinions on a universal decapper for cases from 300BLK to 45-70
    And if anyone has something suitable, I’m keen.
    Cheers
    Rob

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    I've got a Lee one and it does the job nicely, it's not for sale but they are about 25 bucks from memory.

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    The Harvey tool is awesome, bit of a knack to it at first.
    Easily accomodate 300BLK through to 45-70.

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    I can’t talk to the more unique calibers you want to cover but I use the Lee die for my basic cartridges and it’s good as gold.

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    I put the biggest die I have(416,but only needs to be bigger that case to be decapped) in the press with the decapping spindle screwed right down with a no neck expander or one smaller than caliber of case to decap.
    Use appropriate shell holder for case to be decapped.Die never contacts the case.
    Not an answer to original q but maybe helpful

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    The Lee decapper works very well - about $30 from Gunworks, Chch (cheapest I could find in NZ).

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    Sounds like lee it is then. Thanks guys.

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    +1 for Lee decapper. Does not need to be anything fancy to press primers out

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    I've got the Lyman Universal, good for fat arse wsm cartrdges I shoot

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    Just ordered the Lee, will it not do my RUM cases?

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    Im using a redding universal. I've used it on anything from 6BR to 375H&H. Good tool to have.

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    I have the lee in NZ and the dillon in Canada. Both work well- probably should have bought the lee for canada as well and saved some $
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    I have the Lee and used it for a while but now use the Frankford Arsenal hand deprimer and that works good.

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    Just an update guys, the lee arrived today, it does everything I need it to. Fits RUM and 300BLK.
    R93 and res like this.

 

 

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