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Old 08-26-2020, 03:27 PM
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Default 17 cal. decapping die

I need a 17 cal. decapping die that won't size the necks. Lee makes a universal that is not recommended for 17 cal. I have a redding die that sizes. Anyone have a solution.
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Old 08-26-2020, 04:39 PM
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Scott: I had my gunsmith, take the de-prime rod out of my Lee universal decapping die ( since it only worked on 20 cal up) and had him mill it down to 17 cal. Now I can decap from 17 cal up. Works just great. Bill K

Have him mill the rod, just enough to work on the 17 that you use. I had him fit it to work on 17 rem on down to the hornet...
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Old 08-26-2020, 05:42 PM
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I have a old South Bend lathe so I can do that. Need to order the Lee first.
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Old 08-26-2020, 05:51 PM
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Hey scott, that is the best of both worlds, then you will be set too go. Bill K
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Old 08-26-2020, 08:33 PM
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Scott , Lee does make a 17 cal rod. I have one and been using it with the Lee APP press. Works slick for me.
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Old 08-26-2020, 08:38 PM
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Scott , Lee does make a 17 cal rod. I have one and been using it with the Lee APP press. Works slick for me.
I bought one of Lee's decapping pin, they said was 17 cal. is actually measured out to 20 cal. so that is why I had my smith mill it down.
Now maybe they have changed and have one, sure would be nice and easy. Bill K
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Old 08-26-2020, 11:22 PM
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Redding decapping dies have an optional rod for .17s.
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Old 08-26-2020, 11:30 PM
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You're right Bill, the stem that comes with the die is for a 20 cal. I bought extra stems in 17, 22 and 25 along with 3 new dies. Now I have 4 dies set up and can change calibers with just a twist of the hand.
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Old 08-26-2020, 11:40 PM
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You're right Bill, the stem that comes with the die is for a 20 cal. I bought extra stems in 17, 22 and 25 along with 3 new dies. Now I have 4 dies set up and can change calibers with just a twist of the hand. The one thing I do need to check is the dia of the decap pin vs the dia of small flash holes.
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Old 08-27-2020, 03:47 AM
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Hey Bill:

You TURN round parts, takes special stuff to MILL round!
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