De-priming question

[sugarcreekbrass]

I just finished sizing and depriming some .38 brass. I am using a RCBS single stage press and die. A couple of weeks ago I had no issues. Today I had several occasions where the primer wouldn't push all the way out. I kept trying to screw the pin down a little at a time but still had issues. I don't remember how far out I have the pin now but it is a lot further than on my 9mm die. I kept checking to make sure I wasn't damaging the primer pocket. Both lock nuts were tight so I know nothing was loosening up. This was also the same brass I reloaded a couple of weeks ago. Any thoughts? Thanks.

 

[drop45]

Only thing I can think of is 1, some .357 got mixed in there-- 2,the lock nut is not as tight as you think it is---or 3, there are some scratches on the pin body not allowing the jaws of the collet to tighten up. Or the pin body diameter is undersized. Or the collet is oversized. Okay so that's five things.

 

[Mark 1911]

Some come out easier than others. Normal. Once you adjust for the toughest ones you're good to go. With the primed case in the die and ram as high as it goes adjust the deprimer with a screwdriver until the primer pops out. Also the die can be screwed all the way down until it is just shy of touching the shell holder.

 

[sugarcreekbrass]

Thanks for the input. I just thought it was strange that nothing was changed. Same brass, components, no adjustments to the die. The next time I am resizing, I will check things out again.