The Hornady Universal Decapping Die (brand part no. 050085) is a multi-caliber case-prep die from Hornady built to decap military brass with swaged primer pockets, cases that are hard on conventional sizing and decapping dies. Rather than risk damaging a standard sizing die’s decapping pin on tough military brass, handloaders run cases through this dedicated die first to punch out the spent primer cleanly. It is not intended for use with Berdan-primed cases, only Boxer-primed military and commercial brass with swaged pockets.

Key Specifications

• A multi-caliber design works across a range of bottleneck rifle case sizes.
• Purpose-built for cases with swaged military primer pockets that are hard on standard dies.
• Protects a conventional sizing die’s decapping pin from unnecessary wear on tough military brass.
• Explicitly not for use with Berdan-primed cases, only Boxer-primed brass.
• Weighs approximately 0.55 lb, a compact single-die accessory.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this die used for? Decapping military brass with swaged primer pockets before it goes through a conventional sizing die.

Can I use this on Berdan-primed brass? No, Hornady specifically notes it is not for use with Berdan-primed cases.

Does this die fit one caliber only? No, it is a multi-caliber universal decapping die designed to work across a range of case sizes.

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