Just take them out of the bag for drying and seal the bag back up for next time. There's a lot of lube wasted in the bag that can be re-activated by the next application of one-shot, even months in the future.
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update: sprayed already deccapped 223 cartridges in a Ziploc bag spread them around good, stood all of them on aluminum foil(didn't want the stuff on the wood) separately left them overnight to dry in the unheated garage took out my brand new redding 223 die used mp7(?) cleaner on the die to take out the rust preventative, sprayed the inside of the die with one shot case lube(I'm using the squeeze bottle not the aerosol) let the die dry for an hour or so(wasn't in a rush). sized the first brass. wow still tight, came out uneventfully with a band in the bottom. I figured let me run it again..... drum roll please... voila!!! my first stuck case. so here I am researching on how to remove a stuck case and have looked at several you tube videos already. after my initial *** reaction I actually found it funny. I actually had a small tin of the imperial sizing wax right in front of me. If I don't ruin my die in trying to remove the case (assuming it won't be too hard) I'm actually going to try again just to see what went wrong(probably running it through the second time).
Every time you run a case in the die, it must be re-lubed. Regardless of the lube used.
When it is very difficult to get a case into the die--STOP and regroup. Don't force it any further. I'm sure there's a youtube video on making your own stuck case remover if you don't own one. You may damage your decapping assembly when drilling/tapping the case if you cannot remove it through the top of the die. You will remember the hard lessons.
I have gone easy on the 1 shot in my previous posts because it DOES work when you follow the instructions to the letter, but I really do not like it much. As I said before, the only stuck cases I ever had in 30 yr reloading career were when I was using 1 shot.
ETA: IF you cannot remove the decapping assy, then back it off as far as possible before drilling the case. I found that unscrewing the die and screwing it in the press upside down is the easiest way to perform the case removal operation.
I don't remember the brand of your dies, but I know that RCBS and Dillon will send you a new decapping assembly free of charge if you tell them what happened. Yeah, the rest of the world could learn a lot about customer service from the reloading industry.
When it is very difficult to get a case into the die--STOP and regroup. Don't force it any further. I'm sure there's a youtube video on making your own stuck case remover if you don't own one. You may damage your decapping assembly when drilling/tapping the case if you cannot remove it through the top of the die. You will remember the hard lessons.
I have gone easy on the 1 shot in my previous posts because it DOES work when you follow the instructions to the letter, but I really do not like it much. As I said before, the only stuck cases I ever had in 30 yr reloading career were when I was using 1 shot.
ETA: IF you cannot remove the decapping assy, then back it off as far as possible before drilling the case. I found that unscrewing the die and screwing it in the press upside down is the easiest way to perform the case removal operation.
I don't remember the brand of your dies, but I know that RCBS and Dillon will send you a new decapping assembly free of charge if you tell them what happened. Yeah, the rest of the world could learn a lot about customer service from the reloading industry.
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mdm
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I've had no problems with One Shot. After shaking them in the bag, I dump them in a bin to dry and seal the bag. .223, .30 carbine, and .243. A lot of folks say you don't need to lube the .30 carbine but they size a lot easier for me when I do. After sizing I'll run them through the tumbler again.
I'd consider lubing the die unnecessary, could be part of your problem. The only piece I've had stick in the die was a piece of .223 that I ran into the die a second time.
Weber
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Why did you let the dry so long?
If I didn't process the brass with in an hour or so of lubing them, I would reapply a light coat before processing.
If I didn't process the brass with in an hour or so of lubing them, I would reapply a light coat before processing.
When I did use 1 shot, I found that I could lube them and wait several days to size them with no ill effects. At least I knew I had let them dry long enough
roval
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bought my stuff in the hardware store and got the stuck case out without damage to the die except for bending the decapper which I was able to straighten out (should have used a shorter bolt). I tried a small amount of imperial sizing die for the first case and that went real smooth and then went back to sizing the ones with one shot(since I now know how remove a stuck case) and initially I was using the mica on the neck but then went through the rest of the cases without mica inside the neck and everything still went smoothly. as things went on everything was easier. when I cleaned off the die mid process the first case was going in hard so I used ISW on that case and just went back to the prelubed one shot cases without incident I think i'll use the combo of ISW for the first case and then one shot for the rest.
Viper225
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When I discovered Dillons spray, I pitched the One Shot in the trash.
I spray my 223 cases around 10 at a time on an RCBS Lube Pad, Roll and Stack on the top tray to dry. No stuck cases.
I do run my sized brass back through the case cleaner to remove the lube.
Bob
I spray my 223 cases around 10 at a time on an RCBS Lube Pad, Roll and Stack on the top tray to dry. No stuck cases.
I do run my sized brass back through the case cleaner to remove the lube.
Bob
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I have been using One Shot for resizing .223 cases for a while now and used it for the first time on .308 a couple of days ago. I stuck 2 cases in the first batch of 20 .223 cases I tried it on. Then I read the instructions and haven't stuck a case since. (knock on wood) The amount of effort varied more from case to case with the .308 cases than with .223 cases, but none felt near sticking. FWIW, I spread the cases in a throw away type aluminum roasting pan and spray them from all 4 directions, shaking them like stove top popcorn between sprays. Then let them dry for minimum 5 minutes. ymmv
conrad427
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I was confused
I was laboring under the impression that I was using One Shot. My bad fellas, I am using the Lyman aerosol stuff. Sorry for posting earlier about my use of One Shot.
I was laboring under the impression that I was using One Shot. My bad fellas, I am using the Lyman aerosol stuff. Sorry for posting earlier about my use of One Shot.
whughett
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Guess I have not yet entered the 21st century. I still use the Lyman lube pad with their lube. Then decap and resize, then tumble to remove lube. Only downside I have encountered is picking tumble media out of the primer flash holes.
Haven't stuck a case either I bet. Old school gits r dun. You have my support-carry on.
I tried both-actually tried the Lyman first-and I really couldn't tell any difference between the 2.I was laboring under the impression that I was using One Shot. My bad fellas, I am using the Lyman aerosol stuff. Sorry for posting earlier about my use of One Shot.
I've reloaded 30-06, .308. 6.5 Swede and .223 lately with one shot. I've used Lyman and RCBS lube and pad for 30-30, .243 Win, .280 Remington, '06 and never stuck a case. Must just be my dumb luck. I think I would put the die in upside down and use a small slide hammer with a drywall screw to remove.
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The only time I ever stuck rifle cases in a sizing die was when I used One Shot. I have been using imperial sizing wax no stuck cases since, but it is more work if you are doing high volume rifle reloading.
Do you guys clean your dies before you reload? I hadn't used my stuff for a looooong time, 15 years anyway. I used a bore mop with Flitz metal polish chucked in a drill. A few passes to make sure it nice and bright. Now I use carb or brake cleaner and patches to make sure I have a clean die to start with.
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