Stuck case removal

[Aeromotor1]

How have you removed stuck cases from the your decapper/ resizer die?

What is your best way for a truly stuck case. I stuck it so bad I ruined the die trying to get it out. I didn't pay attention as I loaded a slightly crinkled brass piece and so the story goes...

 

[fuelman1]

RCBS makes a stuck case remover. I bought it after I ruined a 30-06 die with impatience and frustration. I haven't had to use it since. Old military surplus brass plus not enough lube = very stuck case. Lesson learned- hopefully.

 

[wynnjammer]

drill hole in primer pocket then tap it then find a bolt to fit it and fit the shell holder then put back in the press and hope it will pull out

 

[NWSharpshooter]

I ruined a brand new 300 WBY die with a stuck case one time.

Nice forester die too. Damn that pissed me off. I still don't have a stuck case remover, but I am very liberal with the lube now.

 

[drtybykr]

I had a crappy piece of brass get stuck last week, and tossed the die in the freezer for a couple of days, and tried to get it out, no luck. I ended up having to drill the whole case out. Don't ask me how, but I didn't even mangle the die. I will definatley be ordering the stuck case remover this week

 

[rbstern]

If it's a Lee die, you can loosen the decapping nut and then tap on the decapper with a hammer, if the decapper extends above the nut. If that doesn't do it, take the decapping nut and insert out , insert a dowel or small steel rod down into the case and tap it out.

 

[shockmastermike]

RCBS makes a stuck case remover. I bought it after I ruined a 30-06 die with impatience and frustration. I haven't had to use it since. Old military surplus brass plus not enough lube = very stuck case. Lesson learned- hopefully.

these work great

 

[jglenn]

you might want to look at the lube your using...

Imperial wax is the best.

I hate spray lubes although some of them make great relase agents when glassing an action.