Mikelindsey Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 I just received some new 223 brass from Dillon that's already primed. What do I do for station one. Pull out the primer punch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intel6 Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 (edited) the primier punch is in station #2 so that won't helop with the decapping pin in #1. You can pull the decaping pin out of the die in #1 and you won't lose the primers. Are you still going to resize them? Neal in AZ Edited September 4, 2013 by Intel6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelindsey Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 That's what I meant. Pull the decamping pin out add no primers and set to go. No need to resize them so can I just get rid of #1 die altogether ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intel6 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 When I load .223 on my 650 I do it in a two stage process. I deprime/size/M die them and then throw then in the tumbler to cleam them off so I have what I call RTL brass which is ready to load. When I load it I only put a universal decapping die in #1 to clear the flash hole and then prime powder etc... For you it would almost be the same but yes, you would need to take the die out of Station #1 and load the rest of the way like normal. Neal in AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anm2_man Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 That's what I meant. Pull the decamping pin out add no primers and set to go. No need to resize them so can I just get rid of #1 die altogether ? Yes you will need to remove the sizing die from Station 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henny Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Before removing the resizing die, check a few cases in your case gauge to make sure they are properly sized. Stranger things have happened! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuildSF4 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Sizing without an expander ball on bottleneck cases can cause issues. I recommend sizing without the decapping pin (the expander must still be installed), or not sizing at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelindsey Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 Lets start over. I received primed and sized 223 brass from Dillon. How should I proceed to load them on my 650? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) No die in station 1. No need for sizing or decap. Powder in 2 Bullet in 4 Crimp if desired in 5 Pretty straightforward. But Henny has a point, check the brass in your chamber. If it fits, see above. If not you will need to make it fit before loading. jj Edited September 10, 2013 by RiggerJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelindsey Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 What about the priming station. Will I get the primer punching the loaded primers. The primers on the cases I know not to load primers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) Just remove the primer seat punch, or push the handle back just enough to insert the case into station 1. jj Edited September 10, 2013 by RiggerJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgold1963 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 If the primer is fully seated(which it should be) then no need to worry about the punch being in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelindsey Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 Thanks for helping a newbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickwholliday Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 i load 223's by the thousands but only every 5 years or so and just realized the other day that when i was triming them with the dillon trimmer that i was using a univrsal decapping die only in station one.....so i was not using an expander ball ....it sort of concerned me so when i took a batch out to chrono them and i could see no illl effects from not using the expander ball.... D I C K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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