June 8, 2000, 09:53 PM | #1 |
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I keep readig about "DE-CAPPING"
What is this, and can we get a thread of commonly used reloading terms going. I just bought a .308 and will definantly start reloading for it soon. ------------------ I thought I'd seen it all, until a 22WMR spun a bunny 2 1/4 times in the air! |
June 8, 2000, 10:03 PM | #2 |
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DOCSpanky: "De-capping" means punching out the primer. Often performed simultaneously with re-sizing, it can also be done as a separate operation using a special "de-capping" die.
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June 8, 2000, 10:05 PM | #3 |
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Also called depriming. It's punching out the spent primer, also known as a cap.
My Hornady manual (an older edition) has a pretty good glossary in the back. You might check out the latest edition to see if they still include it. |
June 8, 2000, 10:06 PM | #4 |
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Beat me to it.
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June 12, 2000, 04:00 AM | #5 |
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Flasholes.....
Fireforming..... Ogive..... Sectional density..... I'm pulling my hair out and haven't even started to load yet ------------------ I thought I'd seen it all, until a 22WMR spun a bunny 2 1/4 times in the air! |
June 12, 2000, 09:09 AM | #6 |
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Try and find a copy of Dean Grennell's "The ABC's of Reloading". It's a great book, and will help immensely. It's not a recipe book, like the Hornady or Speer, but gives tips, hints and insights into the reloading process. Can't recommend it enough. My older Hornady guide, as described above, does have a good glossary.
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