Akula69
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So, I was trying to find a more efficient way to process .223/5.56 quickly (without buying it). Most of my cases are once-fired military brass, so the primers are sealed and crimped, making removal a pain.
So here we go (remember it’s all .223/5.56 here):
I decided to get a Lee sizing die and several replacement straight recapping pins. Why you ask? Because the Hornady sizing die I use has a decapping/neck expansion pin that will not push the primer all the way out (due to the neck sizer it can’t be lowered past a certain point).
I replaced the Lee decapping/neck sizing pin with a straight decapping pin adjusted to full depth, then placed it in station 1. The regular Hornady die is in station 2 for neck sizing.
Station 3 has a Lee Rifle Quick Trim die, and the Power Quick Trim Cutter mounted in an electric drill (Amazon). It’s adjusted to cut to 1.745 (the ideal length for my weapon).
But - enough talking…on to the pictures!
Now, if I can just find a way to incorporate a swager in the process I’d be happy….
So here we go (remember it’s all .223/5.56 here):
I decided to get a Lee sizing die and several replacement straight recapping pins. Why you ask? Because the Hornady sizing die I use has a decapping/neck expansion pin that will not push the primer all the way out (due to the neck sizer it can’t be lowered past a certain point).
I replaced the Lee decapping/neck sizing pin with a straight decapping pin adjusted to full depth, then placed it in station 1. The regular Hornady die is in station 2 for neck sizing.
Station 3 has a Lee Rifle Quick Trim die, and the Power Quick Trim Cutter mounted in an electric drill (Amazon). It’s adjusted to cut to 1.745 (the ideal length for my weapon).
But - enough talking…on to the pictures!
Now, if I can just find a way to incorporate a swager in the process I’d be happy….