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+1 and on using better lube.
Why?
Let this Lee video show you how to easily remove stuck case without buying tools or damaging anything
Yes when I used a Lee die that’s the way I would’ve done it too.
+1 and on using better lube.
Why?
Let this Lee video show you how to easily remove stuck case without buying tools or damaging anything
Finally, I have not success with the Hornady spray lube in the aerosol can. Maybe I am not using enough lunricant but i’ve had potential isssies with stuck cases. Anyway, use the.canned Hornady case lubricant at your own peril
If using spray on lube you are not waiting long enough for the alcohol to dissipate.
After spraying let it sit for five minutes then resize.
Don't use spray on lube or Lee Lube .
Buy good quality products, stay away from the garbage lee ****
^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^more likely something in the lubing procedure
I don't think the OP's problem is with the equipment, it's more likely something in the lubing procedure that's causing the stuck cases
Yes, Sir.If using spray on lube you are not waiting long enough for the alcohol to dissipate.
After spraying let it sit for five minutes then resize.
Buy good quality products, stay away from the garbage lee ****
Thank you for your advice. I will clean it with a degreaser and inspect it for issues.Might want to clean inside the die. Dirt can cause that. Clean die & case then a proper lube will nearly always steer you clear. Rcbs type 2 stuck case remover is the easiest (w punches)
All of the reloading tips mentioned are valid, lube and shell holder are important. One thing to mention is what the cases were shot in originally can be an issue. Excessive head space resulting in excessive case stretch can make brass weak enough that will split at the base also. Make sure your rifle is safe first and the chamber is in spec. If your head space is excessive you will have the same thing happen inside the rifle chamber as well. Anyone who has played with Lee Enfield .303’s will get this. Too many full length sizings can weaken brass quickly in a generous chamber. Be careful!
You may not want to believe this but ... you are doing something wrong .
You shouldn't be sticking cases and ripping the rims off so many cases .
Something just isn't right somewhere .
When a case begins to go into the die and it starts getting hard to go in ...
Stop ... when they start going in hard ...they will get harder to remove ...that's when the rim is pulled off . When the force stiffens , back the case out and add more lube , spread lube around or as a last resort use STP Oil Treatment as sizing lube ...
Yes it's sticky and slippery but it's the best lube for hard sizing jobs .
Don't use spray on lube or Lee Lube ... STP on an ink pad ...roll the case across the ink pad to coat the body ... if it gets hard going in ...repeat the lube job and try again .
Gary
Amazing how we have so few stuck cases on this thread yet every reloading equipment maker sells a stuck case puller. Who’s buying em and why?
I personally have had two or maybe three stuck cases (one or two 45ACP, one 9mm) and made my owner puller. Nope I don’t use case lube nor will I start.
Edit: I use it infrequently enough that I had to write down my own instructions.
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+1 and on using better lube.
Why?
Let this Lee video show you how to easily remove stuck case without buying tools or damaging anything
It's possible the case rim doesn't quite fit the shell holder properly, although it is more likely a lube (or not enough lube) problem. I believe I read somewhere that Lee makes some shell holders to fit multiple cases.
chris
Most lubticants marketed for sizing cases will work fine. Some are a bit more finiky than others but once you find the correct method for that lubricant, everything goes well. (Hornady One Shot spray on lubricant seems to be the most problematic for many, including me. Many like it).Well, I use lube, but as I stated, the brass rim shears off right where the shell holder "holds" the case. And the die is set as per the manufacturer's directions.
If the necks stick too much, use Imperial die wax with a Q-tip.
No, that was the 1#. The #2 pulls the expander out the top & you drive the case out w a fitted punch. No drilling or tapping.Thank you for your advice. I will clean it with a degreaser and inspect it for issues.
Since I bought the tubing cutter, I have no use for the RCBS kit I have. The cutter is fast, clean and easy. No drill bits to break, no threads to cut. I did not like the fact that while drilling the pilot hole, the heat generated caused the die to get extremely hot to the touch.
Maybe they chucked the pin into their cordless drill and held the case with a plier while slowly backing out the pin?I would love to see what the people in the video did to remove the case from the pin!
You may not want to believe this but ... you are doing something wrong .
You shouldn't be sticking cases and ripping the rims off so many cases .
Something just isn't right somewhere .
When a case begins to go into the die and it starts getting hard to go in ...
Stop ... when they start going in hard ...they will get harder to remove ...that's when the rim is pulled off . When the force stiffens , back the case out and add more lube , spread lube around or as a last resort use STP Oil Treatment as sizing lube ...
Yes it's sticky and slippery but it's the best lube for hard sizing jobs .
Don't use spray on lube or Lee Lube ... STP on an ink pad ...roll the case across the ink pad to coat the body ... if it gets hard going in ...repeat the lube job and try again .
Gary
I was being sarcastic & intentionally provocative…sorry but you’re not alone lots of stuck cases out there even if few admit it.I do like to believe that I am the only knuckle head with this issue, and so, I am different!
However, I have found a process that works for me, that is not expensive, clean, and repeatable on multiple calibers. I reload for .223, .243 bolt action,6.5 Grendel, and 6.5 CM AR and bolt action for now. I like to reload for my bolt action rifles, since I do not have to FL every reloading session.
LOL!! Oh, I admit it. I also admit it only happened when I got lazy and in a hurry resizing .30-30. For some reason that cartridge just annoys me to resize. Can’t figure it out but every once in a while I just get in a hurry with them. Otherwise it’s a dead easy cartridge to work with.I was being sarcastic & intentionally provocative…sorry but you’re not alone lots of stuck cases out there even if few admit it.