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JA · December 20, 2001, 04:42 PM

RCBS makes a Berdan depriming tool that works really well.
The whole trick is that you have to adjust the depth of the depriming pin(2-allen screws) for each caliber case you are working on. But once you set it you can deprime cases easy. The tool works just like popping the cap off a coke/beer bottle.
Modifing a shell holder for the larger diameter berdan primers is no problem. Just use a carbide drill bit then some fine sandpaper wrapped around another drill bit a couple of sizes smaller. Remove the collar on the priming arm pin and drop the primer in first then insert the case in the shell holder.

December 20, 2001, 04:42 PM	#7
JA Member Join Date: October 13, 1998 Location: JACKSONVILLE,AR,USA Posts: 68	RCBS makes a Berdan depriming tool that works really well. The whole trick is that you have to adjust the depth of the depriming pin(2-allen screws) for each caliber case you are working on. But once you set it you can deprime cases easy. The tool works just like popping the cap off a coke/beer bottle. Modifing a shell holder for the larger diameter berdan primers is no problem. Just use a carbide drill bit then some fine sandpaper wrapped around another drill bit a couple of sizes smaller. Remove the collar on the priming arm pin and drop the primer in first then insert the case in the shell holder.