HELP got a stuck case

[Rbou]

just started reloading got everthing set up for 06 lubed my shells up first one went harder than i expected. tried putting some additional lube on next vary hard also finally got the 4th one stuck, ive tried booth RCBSand lymans lube, also full length sizing, die is set to the book but have been told that 06 can be hard am i doing something wrong? any sugestions thanks

[Carpmaster]

Too much lube can be bad, i would probably have too see what exactly is happening to say what the problem is. I have gotten cases "somewhat" stuck before. You could be doing something wrong, could have bad brass, die not set up correctly, a lot of wierd things can happen.

[savage275]

When I first started out I stuck a 25-06 case in a die. found out I wasn't properly lubing the case along with my die wasn't set right. Luckly I had an experienced person to show me what I was doing wrong. What he forgot is to tell me how to get the unstuck case out of the die, which I ruined. Have someone thats been reloading for a while check out your set up, I to thought I was doing everything right (by the book). I load 06 and have not had any problem other then when I do something wrong, I have had a little trouble with nickle brass in 06, but other that.

[thndrchiken]

Did you clean the inside of the neck?, I like to run the shot cases through the tumbler before decapping and sizing to get any residue off the case before it even sees the dies.

[Rbou]

think i found out what the problem was, dirty brass, took my shells and a bottle of brass polish, as i do not have a toumbler YET, man what a pain in the you know what polishing by hand,but any how all polished cases went through die with no problems, did have to make myself a puller though, worked just fine, also made a stand for my powder measure, turned ouy sweet, all alum. not bad if i do say so myself think i could put them on ebay, but thats half the the enjoyment making things, not aproblem as i be a tool-n-die maker hey thanks for all the input im sure ill have more things come up as i go along, yall ben great

[polack]

If you are going to reload you will eventually get a case stuck in your die. This will be caused by the above mentioned items plus maybe some off the wall reason. What you have to do is either purchase a stuck case kit for your die or make it yourself. All you need is 1/4-29 tap, a drill bit for drilling and tapping 1/4-20's, a large nut so you can put a 1/4-20 bolt through it to get at the tapped hole in the case and a couple of large flat washers. This way you will be able to get the stuck case out without ruining the die.
Polack

[polack]

Sorry that's 1/4-20 tap.
Polack