Casing Stuck in Resizing Die
 

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

RE: Casing Stuck in Resizing Die
 

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???

RE: Casing Stuck in Resizing Die
 

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.

RE: Casing Stuck in Resizing Die
 

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

RE: Casing Stuck in Resizing 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

RE: Casing Stuck in Resizing Die
 

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

RE: Casing Stuck in Resizing Die
 

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.

RE: Casing Stuck in Resizing Die
 

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.

RE: Casing Stuck in Resizing Die
 

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.

RE: Casing Stuck in Resizing Die
 

Heck,

You can remove the decapping pin from a RCBS die, and wack the dude out with a punch and rubber malletmost times. Now for really stuck cases you will need to follow the prior instructions of tapping the primer pocket etc. The Die is far from ruined! Overcome, Adapt, Improvise, & Pursurvior! Stuck case just happen sometimes.

RE: Casing Stuck in Resizing Die
 

I have only ever witnessed oneREALLY stuck case, and it was in an rcbs die. my friend had to send it back to RCBS and they told him it wasnt salvagable and they sent him a new die. most of the other times a little fiddling will get it out. When he said he buggered up the casing thats why I thought it was pretty much ruined.

RE: Casing Stuck in Resizing Die
 

Ridge runner has it right. I take out the decapper and knock it out. Can be difficult to remove the decapper.

RE: Casing Stuck in Resizing Die
 

Success at last. I turned the die upside down and put it in the press like suggested. I didn't have a tap so I used a self tapping screw and screwed it into the base of the casing and with a washer under it started tightening it andthe casingpopped loose. Thanks for all the excellent replies and information. I put the die back in the press and lubed some cases and resized them and they look good. No scratches or other deformation so I assume the die is okay. Again thanks for the help.

Jeff

RE: Casing Stuck in Resizing Die
 

Good to hear you got it out.
Another thing that helps is to stick the die in freezer for a few hours before trying to pull the stuck brass.

RE: Casing Stuck in Resizing Die
 

Thats an awesome idea. I have also use PB Blaster to get it out.