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LARscout
01-23-2016, 01:25
Is there a simpler way to resize those fully brass shotshells short of buying a press? The Lee Load All press I do have is really only meant for paper/plastic hull shells and I'm unaware of any die sets that will fit my Lee Anniversary press, but I think the RCBS set will.
How crucial is sizing really? I dont see shotgun brass as expanding that wide to prevent chambering.
Thoughts?

Sunray
01-24-2016, 09:28
These guys appear to be making a Lee Loader style kit for brass shells. Kind of cheap too at $30.
http://lanesreloading.com/12Gauge.html

LARscout
01-24-2016, 03:57
Excellent! Just what I needed, and for 40% of the price of a set of RCBS dies.

JBinIll
02-18-2016, 07:21
I finally accumulated one of these but they are hard to find.Old ideal hand resizer for brass hulls.-

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LARscout
02-18-2016, 07:52
Good stuff.
I've tried the vintage primer tool on these shells without success. The anvil piece that pushes the primer in is far too narrow (even for a pistol primer), using it will deform the primer cup.
To widen the surface area you can insert a small piece of sheet metal between the anvil and the primer and this will prevent any damage to the primer. It wasn't long before mine broke.
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/sGsAAOSwv-NWZdI1/$_1.JPG

To replace it, I bought this model. The depriming "needle" is a bit crude to say the least, but the priming slot works flawlessly.
https://giga.joesalter.com/thumbnail/5708/5708-01.jpg

JBinIll
02-18-2016, 08:20
The bottom tool is a Remington one.The chisel is for Berdan primers.Watch for the Bridgeport Gun Implement pliers type re-primers.There's a couple different types.This one is for Berdan primers.Good usable tools-

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Just picked this one up,deprimes,reprimes,scrapes the inside of the hull-

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JBinIll
02-18-2016, 08:33
The Lee loader of the day when brass hulls were king,The Ideal Pocket Loader outfit.De-primes,re-primes,rams the wads,crimps.

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