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Offline mattmillerrx

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stuck case
« on: February 01, 2009, 11:53:55 AM »
I had my first stuck case today, on a 6mm X 284.  Was sizing down the 284 brass.  Am thinking of trying one of the stuck case remover kits.  Most likely the Hornady one, unless you guys have a better solution.  The dies are C-H dies.
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Re: stuck case
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2009, 12:24:17 PM »
  Not familiar with Hornadys  kit. But doubt its much diff from RCBS #2 stuck case remover.. You drill and tap the brass, insert screw and remove case as bolt threads into case.. easy as pie.. Now stick out your hand... WHACK... There is a perverbal ruler across the knuckles for not using proper lube!!!  ::) ;D  ;)

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Re: stuck case
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2009, 12:36:49 PM »
If you have a 1/4 - 28 tap in your tool box, take a look at this link and make your own:

http://www272.pair.com/stevewag/reloading/reloading2.html

Used a 1/4 - 20 tap on this version of the above.


You'll probably never need to use it again... ;)


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Re: stuck case
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2009, 12:59:43 PM »
Quote from: cwlongshot on February 01, 2009, 12:24:17 PM
  Not familiar with Hornadys  kit. But doubt its much diff from RCBS #2 stuck case remover.. You drill and tap the brass, insert screw and remove case as bolt threads into case.. easy as pie.. Now stick out your hand... WHACK... There is a perverbal ruler across the knuckles for not using proper lube!!!  ::) ;D  ;)

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Re: stuck case
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2009, 01:04:45 PM »
Quote from: GameHauler on February 01, 2009, 12:59:43 PM
Quote from: cwlongshot on February 01, 2009, 12:24:17 PM
  Not familiar with Hornadys  kit. But doubt its much diff from RCBS #2 stuck case remover.. You drill and tap the brass, insert screw and remove case as bolt threads into case.. easy as pie.. Now stick out your hand... WHACK... There is a perverbal ruler across the knuckles for not using proper lube!!!  ::) ;D  ;)

CW

You are such a BUTT HEAD ;D and I love it ;)


::) ::) ;D  Its all good!!

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Re: stuck case
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2009, 02:13:27 PM »
When I pull the rim off one of my cases while forming I just take the depriming pin out of the die and screw the die in from the bottom up and take a drill rod and put it in a case that is in the shell holder and push it up through.
If it's to tight then I drill and tap the case.
The reason for the case in the shell holder is while pushing the drill rod up through the stuck case mouth is to hold the drill rod straight.

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Re: stuck case
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2009, 02:31:40 PM »
Don't feel bad. I had my first stuck case last year, bought the case removal kit, then broke the tap on that, and had to send the die back to Hornady, which they fixed for no charge. Make sure you lube up that tap very well!
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Re: stuck case
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2009, 02:36:10 PM »
you  can't just punch  it out from the top??
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Re: stuck case
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2009, 03:22:17 PM »
Nice trick with the socket.
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Re: stuck case
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2009, 05:23:22 PM »
Some sizing dies like the RCBS you cant get the depriming stem out because the of expander ball.
Lyman dies you could.

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Re: stuck case
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2009, 07:02:24 PM »
 Just watch how DEEP you let the drill go. You can damage the decapping rod IF you hit it.
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Re: stuck case
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2009, 01:03:47 AM »
Something similar to that used by OR-E-Gun Bill and it does work!  I know, I've had to use it to often lately.
http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting/shellextractor/index.asp
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Re: stuck case
« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2009, 01:21:13 AM »
put the die in the freezer for 20 minutes. the brass shrinks faster than the die and you will be able to pull it right out with your hand.

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Re: stuck case
« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2009, 02:17:26 AM »
Quote from: mjbgalt on February 02, 2009, 01:21:13 AM
put the die in the freezer for 20 minutes. the brass shrinks faster than the die and you will be able to pull it right out with your hand.

-Matt
No there's one to try--------------if I ever get a stuck case-------- ::) ;)
Thanks Matt!
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Re: stuck case
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2009, 03:18:54 AM »
i  have  always  just removed the de-capper  and punched  it out

a hammer  and a bolt wrapped in tape to protect the die

no  brainer.....but then  i never  knocked off  the base of  the case

every  thing else  seems like making it more complicated than  it  is
but then  i may be missing  something......correct me if i am
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Re: stuck case
« Reply #15 on: February 03, 2009, 03:04:04 PM »
i did that with mine, just thought "how can i make these two separate" and realized that brass is thinner and weaker and so it should shrink faster, and i was right. don't tell my wife, she wouldn't believe it.  :)

i ran the brass into the die while loading up a lot of .243's trying to get finished up and got into a rhythm and as soon as i got resistance i knew what i had done.

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Re: stuck case
« Reply #16 on: February 08, 2009, 03:21:19 AM »
Quote from: 45-70.gov on February 02, 2009, 03:18:54 AM
i  have  always  just removed the de-capper  and punched  it out

a hammer  and a bolt wrapped in tape to protect the die

no  brainer.....but then  i never  knocked off  the base of  the case

every  thing else  seems like making it more complicated than  it  is
but then  i may be missing  something......correct me if i am

  That only works if you have dies that you can remove the de capper from the top. Most can't. Another reason for buying LEE.
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