Author Topic: CASE STUCK IN SIZING DIE! HELP! (Read 600 times)

coopershooter · « **on:** February 12, 2005, 05:38:54 AM »

HOW DO I GET A STUCK CASE OUT OF A SIZING DIE? IT,S A .222REM CASE IN A HORNADY DIE.
I HAVE TRIED TURNING THE DIE AROUND BUT THE CASE KEEPS PULLING OUT OF THE SHELL HOLDER.

brasskeeper · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2005, 06:36:20 AM »

You will need to drill out the flash hole with a #7 drill bit, then thread the hole with a 1/4-20 tap then use a 1/4-20 bolt and the right size washers to draw the case out. The reloading companies sell a kit with the above tools and instructions. one cruder way is with the die in the press or in a vice clamp a pair of vicegrips on the head of the case and strike the vicegrips with a hammer. I hope this helps.

IntrepidWizard · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2005, 07:02:25 AM »

Strip out all of the die you can unsrew and tap from top or heat die with Propane torch lightly then spray some WD40 inside the case.

gwindrider1 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2005, 07:40:49 AM »

Don't you just hate it when that happens? I had to do this a few years back after loaning my .223 dies to a "friend".

I put some Kroil into the die body, then let it set for 24 hours. Drilled out the flash hole, and used an "easy out" clamped in a vice grip to twist the case out. It would probably help to heat that die body as well. It worked for me, but just depends on how stuck that case is.

Bet you don't do that again!

Good luck with it!!

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2005, 07:52:20 AM »

I have removed the decapping pin and used a small pin punch or brass rod and tapped them out while still in the press. Hope you get it out.

coopershooter · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2005, 09:12:13 AM »

GOT IT! THANKS GUYS!
COOPERSHOOTER

wild willy · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2005, 09:27:20 AM »

I don't know why may be just the set of dies I have but I have one set of hornady dies .223 stuck more cases in them than all my other dies put together

coopershooter · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2005, 11:31:36 AM »

my son was the one that stuck the case, so i,m not sure how the lube was being applied. but he seems to have more trouble than i do. this set of .222rem dies, have never given me any trouble, but he has a set of .308 dies that are on the verge of sticking all the time! they may have a rough interior. varmint al has polishing instructions, for chambers and i think dies. if they were mine, i would give it a try, but the boy, is too busy!

bgjohn · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2005, 11:43:12 AM »

Time to switch lubes. Everyone needs to do this at least once. Youll remember to lube the case the next time.
JM