Casing Stuck in Resizing Die

jboyer · 12-25-2006, 07:22 PM

I was depriming and resizing some casings this afternoon and got one stuck in my resizing die. It pulled out of my No 3 shell holder. I've tried everything I can thing of and can't get it out. I have the base of the casing messed up so much I can hardly get a hold of it. Any ideas on what I might try??? I may call RCBS tomorrow to see what they have to say. I am using an RCBS press and dies.

Merry Christmas.
Jeff

mossy33oak · 12-25-2006, 07:25 PM

hate to be the bearer of bad news, but youre probably gonna need a new die. With a stuck casing its 50-50 whether you can save your die. What did you do wrong in your lube process???

HEAD0001 · 12-25-2006, 07:27 PM

Bite the bullet and buy the Stuck Case Remover that RCBS sells. It is about the only way to get it out, and it gives you a decent chance at saving your die. Tom.

jboyer · 12-25-2006, 07:45 PM

The only thing I can figure is that I missed lubing the casing. I'm still fairly new at reloading and have a lot to learn.

Jeff

DM · 12-25-2006, 08:12 PM

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hate to be the bearer of bad news, but youre probably gonna need a new die. With a stuck casing its 50-50 whether you can save your die.

That's a new one on me, in my gunshop days i bet you over the years i "unstuck" 40 or 50 of them for customers and never lost even one die...

DM

handloader1 · 12-25-2006, 11:17 PM

Contact RCBS @ 1-800-533-5000. Good luck.

alsaqr · 12-26-2006, 05:39 AM

i have has afew cases stuck in my dies.i drill a hole in the primer hole, threadthe hole, puta bushing of some kindon theend of the die, screw a bolt in and it comes out easily. Thebushing needs to be smaller than the end of the die body and larger than the cartridge case.A socket works well.

Pawildman · 12-26-2006, 11:23 AM

Since you've got the base of the casing all buggered up, I'm not sure if the standard case remover tool will work. I just looked at mine, and as described before, you need to drill a hole in the base of the casing at the primer pocket and tap it, then use the extractor tool. You may have to take it to a 'smith. The onlt other alternative I can think of is to turn a tap or easy-out CAREFULLY into the brass, making sure you don't cut through it, and use it with vise grips on the end and gently tap with a hammer with die snugged lightly in a vise. Be careful not to mar anything. Also, be sure to lube properly from now on.

Ridge Runner · 12-26-2006, 12:06 PM

unscrew the decapping rod as far as you cand drill and tap the case 1/4x20. screw the die upside down into your press (screw it up from the bottom) till your about 1/2" from coming out the top of the press, now take a couple washers, the largest bigger than the 7/8"x14 hole for the dies, the smallest must have a hole the 1/4x20 bolt can't pass through.
set the washers over the die and screw the bolt into the case when it gets tight it should start pulling the case from the die.
When it comes loose unscrew the bolt, cut the head off the csae and screw the decapping rod all the way back down, remove expander ball and case will fall out.
RR

alsaqr · 12-26-2006, 12:37 PM

Look at the RCBS stuck case remover on line. You get a drill, an allen head bolt, a tap and Allen wrench anda bushing. Done this stuff several times with tools on hand. It is not rocket science.