Universal Depriming/Decapping Die?

[tred1956]

Hi,
I am in the market for Universal Depriming/Decapping Die. I will be using it on 30-30 base wildcats but will also be using for .172, .204. .223. What brand do you use? Pros & Cons. What brand would you recommend? I lean toward Redding but am flexible.
Thanks In Advance
Doug

 

[Cast]

RCBS always. Break a pin, they send you a dozen.

 

[3DHUSKER]

Lee makes a great decapping die. Tough some buck.

 

[tred1956]

Thanks for the replies, but will the LEE & RCBS fit 17 & 20 Caliber?
Thanks
Doug

 

[pahntr760]

Redding makes one for down to 17 cal. It does require an additional decapping rod. And honestly, I'd not like using a decapping rod that small on the larger cartridges. Especially if you have crimped primers. Redding sells a 2 die kit for any and all decapping needs. That's the way I would go if I were decapping 17 and 20 cals. But even that route requires a separate, smaller rod be purchased...

 

[GLShooter]

Originally Posted By: tred1956Thanks for the replies, but will the LEE & RCBS fit 17 & 20 Caliber?
Thanks
Doug

No it will not. Buy one and pull the rod. Chuck it up in a drill and file it down. Maybe fifteen minutes at most. Mine fits down to 17 now. I have been using it for many years this way on everything up to 308 including crimped primers. Never had an issue.

Greg

 

[trooperjd]

I have a Sinclair decapping die, and it takes a Hornady decapping rod. Order the 17 and 20 cal rod and bam your set.

 

[mt boy]

I have a Lyman and it will do 204 but not sure about .17. Works great

 

[cmatera]

I have a Redding with standard and .17 decapping rod. Works great.

 

[tred1956]

Hi,
Thanks for all the replies. I have a LEE with 2 extra stems headed this way. I also have thanks to a Friend (I did not know I had) in Denmark a stem already turned to fit 17 caliber also headed this way. I would like to thank him for his kind act.

Thanks
Doug