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Lee Decapper and Base 30 Caliber

Product #: 636747 Lee #: 90102 UPC #: 734307901028

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The Lee Decapper and Base is a great tool for easily removing crimped in primers from military cases. This system works by driving the primer out with a hammer.

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Function: Removes crimped primers from military cases by driving them out with a hammer.
Material: Steel
Notes: Hammer not included

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Lee Decapper and Base 30 Caliber

3.7

(based on 17 reviews)

Most Helpful Positive Review

I do not see how this ...

I do not see how this product could be better. I bought one in 1978 with a Lee-Loader for a 30-30 and still use it for all my .30 and bigger guns that will...Read complete review

I do not see how this product could be better. I bought one in 1978 with a Lee-Loader for a 30-30 and still use it for all my .30 and bigger guns that will fit in the base. I have used it for thousands and thousands of cases, from many calibers, including at least 1000 military surplus rounds with crimped primers. I wore out 1 hammer on it and am probably half way through another. I also bought a .22 cal one some months ago and have used it for probably 500 rounds so far. No hint of trouble from either. I never use the deprimer in my dies since I like to deprime first, then tumble, and then resize them (the dies last longer since less grit gets in them, and the primer pockets come out nice and clean).

Most Helpful Negative Review

It does work but I don't ...

It does work but I don't recommend it. I only deprimed 6 cases before it snapped like a toothpick! Lee claims it is "unbreakable" yet they go on to sa...Read complete review

It does work but I don't recommend it. I only deprimed 6 cases before it snapped like a toothpick! Lee claims it is "unbreakable" yet they go on to say, "if it does break, just send it back for a replacement." Consider postage cost 1/2 and the purchase price and lost time, its not worth the trouble, you'll still need to ream the primer pocket to remove the crimp. Instead I recommend buying Midway's once fired grade A brass. That brass is already cleaned, deprimed and crimp removed. Why waste all your time and effort using Lee's decapper (and reamer) when you can buy excellent brass that is "ready to go"?

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11/30/2012

5.0

Works great

By Jim

from Downingtown Pa

Comments about Lee Decapper and Base 30 Caliber:

I use this to decap Greek 30-06 HXP surplus with crimped primers. It works fine and is very tough. I have some LC 7.62x51 to use it on when the time comes to reload that brass. They are also crimped primers. I don't mind the extra step when it may save wear and tear on my resizing dies.

12/31/2011

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

I like the idea behind ...

By J Ryan

from Rexburg, ID

Comments about Lee Decapper and Base 30 Caliber:

I like the idea behind these, but have not had very good luck. Ten years ago I bought one, and broke the pin after about 30-40 cases. Getting back into reloading I bought another which made it exactly 40 cases. I bought a third to tide me over until I could send in the second one, and it lasted 10 cases. The pins are very brittle. You must feel the pin into the flash hole. If residue helps clog the holes, or there is a burr on the flashole, it is tough to feel too. I suspect that mine may have broken when the pin bounced out of the flash hole on the first or second tap with the hammer.

3/28/2010

5.0

I've been using this ...

By Dwight

from Albuquerque, NM

Comments about Lee Decapper and Base 30 Caliber:

I've been using this decapper for over 30 years, mostly for military 7.62 and 45 auto. It's decapped over 5000 military crimps. Fast, efficient, and tough. I've only had to regrind the hammer-impact end, to take off a little mushrooming of that end.

2/25/2010

(4 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Worked great but broke ...

By ron

from Gladewater, Tx

Comments about Lee Decapper and Base 30 Caliber:

Worked great but broke after 5 cases.

2/25/2010

(22 of 22 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

I have used this decapper ...

By anthony

from kodak, tn

Comments about Lee Decapper and Base 30 Caliber:

I have used this decapper to deprime several thousand rounds of military 308 and it has never failed me yet.

2/25/2010

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Used this tool to deprime ...

By Bill

from Downsville, NY

Comments about Lee Decapper and Base 30 Caliber:

Used this tool to deprime a batch of military 7.62x51, worked fine. They I tried it on 7.62x54R and it snapped like a twig. I ordered another but my problem is with the return policy not the tool. "Guaranteed unbreakable...Simply return to factory. It costs almost as much to ship as it does to buy a new one. I'll give it a few more tries and maybe I'll do better with a bulk shipping rate.

2/25/2010

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

While decapping a batch ...

By Alan

from Nashville, TN

Comments about Lee Decapper and Base 30 Caliber:

While decapping a batch of Lake City 308 loads I was very frustrated by the pile of broken pins for my RCBS and Lee Decapping dies. In my frustration I thought "I need a big nail with a pin on the end so I can just hammer these out!" Then I remembered my dusty old Lee Loader. Ordered two decapping units from Midway and they work like a charm. Save your money, go with these simple and rugged decappers. When decapping military brass it's much faster than stopping every 5 rounds to change pins.

2/25/2010

(9 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

After having read the ...

By Mike

from Richland, WA

Comments about Lee Decapper and Base 30 Caliber:

After having read the reviews I ordered one of these decappers as an afterthought because they are so low price. Do not waste your money!The one I received only deprimed four cases before the decapping pin on the end shattered. The end pin is not replaceable.For the cost of the tool, the shipping back to Lee is almost more than the cost of the tool itself.I also had ordered one of RCBS's Heavy duty decapping dies. Take the advice of the midway reviews an setting up the die. I was able to deprime thirty cases without a pin failure.

2/25/2010

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

I'll give this one, 5 ...

By Vlad

from Elyria, OH

Comments about Lee Decapper and Base 30 Caliber:

I'll give this one, 5 stars instead of 4 like the .223, because this one seems to hold up a little better than the smaller diameter one. Works just like it's supposed to, to remove those stubborn, crimped in, military primers. I do this step first, then polish the brass and next full length size.

2/25/2010

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Works just fine. I like ...

By Joseph

from Country club hills, IL

Comments about Lee Decapper and Base 30 Caliber:

Works just fine. I like it so much, I'll probably get a couple of spares to use as back up and give to friends. I really like this tool.

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