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I have used a decapping die forever , or since they've been around . None of my resizing dies have decapping pins in them . This allows me to run my expander balls way up inside the die , this (IMO) makes the stem shorter inside the die , a shorter stem tends to stay straighter and create less runout when the expander ball is retracted from the case . This method also makes the press stroke more operator friendly when you don't have to force the expander into the case at the beginning of the stroke , and flexing the long stem . It just feels better too , doing one process at a time . As for tumbleing media in the flash holes , I just poke it out with a # 7.5 torx bit in a screwdriver handle . Is it an extra step , of course it is , gives me one more chance to inspect my brass also . I tumble after decapping/ before sizing . I don't tumble again either , just wipe off the lube with a rag wet with Mineral Spirits . Don't knock it till you've tried it !
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