Lee Precision EZ X Expander decapping pin 6.5x55 and 260 Remington

Lee Precision EZ X Expander 6.5X55 – 6.5 Creedmoor

The Lee Precision EZ X Expander is the decapping and expanding rod that works inside Lee full-length resizing dies: in a single press stroke, it removes the spent primer and expands the case neck to the size required for bullet seating. This version, designated by Lee as EZ X EXP 6.5X55, is intended for 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser, 6.5x52 Carcano, 6.5x50 Japanese, and 260 Remington; it is the replacement part to order when the decapping pin bends or breaks, a common occurrence with cases featuring crimped primers.

It is a single steel rod: the tip serves as the decapping pin, while the intermediate bulge — the .263" expander ball — internally resizes the neck as the case exits the die. The total length declared by Lee is 3.370". In the exploded view of Lee full-length dies, the rod is held in the die body by the decapper clamp (code SD2151) and the O-ring (code SD2153), both of which are separate spare parts. For the 6.5x52 Carcano, Lee alternatively offers an oversized .267" expander (code 91857), designed for those reloading with larger diameter bullets.

Main features

• Lee designation: EZ X EXP 6.5X55
• Expander diameter: .263"
• Total length: 3.370"
• Dual function: neck expansion and decapping in a single operation
• Quantity specified by Lee: 1 piece per resizing die
• Calibers indicated by Lee: 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser, 6.5x52 Carcano, 6.5x50 Japanese, 260 Remington

Recommended use

Replacement part for Lee full-length resizing dies in 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser, 6.5x52 Carcano, 6.5x50 Japanese, and 260 Remington calibers. Lee lists it among the spare parts for the 6.5 Carcano full-length die, along with the SD2646 die body. The rod is removed from the die body by loosening the decapper clamp and must be reinstalled maintaining alignment with the case flash hole.

Package contents

The spare part is supplied individually and includes only the decapping and expanding rod. The die body, decapper clamp (SD2151), and O-ring (SD2153), which Lee lists as separate spare parts, are not included.

Manufacturer code: SE2425