LCT stuck case=sucks!

[mdi]

A lot of answers as what to do after you stick a case, but mebbe I'm different, I'd say find out why you stuck a case and fix that. With all the answers above removing a stuck case isn't too big a deal. You mentioned your gloves transferred too much wax to the cases? Did too much wax (I'm assuming bullet lube) cause the case to stick?

If I remember correctly Dillon is the only manufacturer of carbide rifle sizing dies but have no experience (or need) for them.

FWIW in 30 years of reloading I have never stuck a case in a die, Lee or otherwise. I use Mink Oil Boot Dressing cream (with lanolin) with my bare fingers, and it keeps my hands so soft...

 

[John3921]

A lot of answers as what to do after you stick a case, but mebbe I'm different, I'd say find out why you stuck a case and fix that. With all the answers above removing a stuck case isn't too big a deal. You mentioned your gloves transferred too much wax to the cases? Did too much wax (I'm assuming bullet lube) cause the case to stick?

If I remember correctly Dillon is the only manufacturer of carbide rifle sizing dies but have no experience (or need) for them.

FWIW in 30 years of reloading I have never stuck a case in a die, Lee or otherwise. I use Mink Oil Boot Dressing cream (with lanolin) with my bare fingers, and it keeps my hands so soft...

It wasn't too much lube on the stuck case. It was that OP was used to getting several cases out of a dab of lube barehanded. When OP went to gloves more lube was transferred to the first few cases, and he did not notice that he was running out of lube on his glove. Resulting in a stuck case when he prematurely ran out of lube.

I made up a batch of lanolin dissolved in 99% isopropyl alcohol. Resized about 300 .223 cases with no issues. Liking it so far. I'll stick to my Bullsize wax lube for the .270 and .300 though.

 

[Rule3]

I did but I don't have lee dies I have RCBS.

oops my bad!!, I apologize. I read LCT so I "assumed" Lee dies.

in this case it was me (the arse)

The Sun was in my eyes!

Sorry

 

[Axis II]

well went to home depot and got lag bolts and bolted the old lee c press to the bench and drilled it and tapped it and couldn't get the bolt to grab enough without going onto the case and hitting the decap pin. well the pin broke and I couldn't get the sizer out so ended up breaking it trying to pull it out. called fin and they had 10-20 of the rods for 9.99 so picked one up and a lee powder thru rifle die.

I hate RCBS for this crap of the rod breaking. next time I'm trashing it and going to lee.

 

[judgedelta]

You have plenty of advice already, so maybe a little more won't hurt. I use the spray lube in a gallon zip-loc plastic bag, about 50 cases at a time. Stand them up on a cookie sheet or similar and let dry for about 10 minutes, it doesn't work if still wet. If the case feels like its going to stick, it is; don't force it. Pull the sticky out, put a little imperial on the body then run it back in easy. .308 is the worst in my experience, don't know why, just is.

 

[Rule3]

well went to home depot and got lag bolts and bolted the old lee c press to the bench and drilled it and tapped it and couldn't get the bolt to grab enough without going onto the case and hitting the decap pin. well the pin broke and I couldn't get the sizer out so ended up breaking it trying to pull it out. called fin and they had 10-20 of the rods for 9.99 so picked one up and a lee powder thru rifle die.

I hate RCBS for this crap of the rod breaking. next time I'm trashing it and going to lee.

Call RCBS they will send you several decapping pins, free, nada zilch.

Stuff happens we have all done it except those that claim they have not of course.

 

[John3921]

Rcbs will replace whatever you broke, even if it's your screw up. They are very, very good about this kind of thing. Call them up, tell them you stuck a case and broke the decapping pin, trashed the spindle and probably the expander ball. They will probably have it all in the mail same day.

 

[Axis II]

Rcbs will replace whatever you broke, even if it's your screw up. They are very, very good about this kind of thing. Call them up, tell them you stuck a case and broke the decapping pin, trashed the spindle and probably the expander ball. They will probably have it all in the mail same day.

I went to the shop and bought one because I already broke the first one. didn't want to get greedy. from now on no gloves that way I can feel when the lube is getting thin.

I just couldn't believe I broke the whole rod again. last time RCBS took over a week for the new stuff so a 20min ride to the store and 9.99 I'm loading for this weekend.

 

[TimSr]

In 30 years of reloading thousands of rounds, I can't remember a stuck case. If this is a common problem for you, you need a to change either your lube or your method of lubing. A carbide die will not solve your problem, and before this thread, I'd never heard of one for a bottleneck case. You don't need anything fancy, but rolling a case on a simple lube pad will apply lube evenly, and won't miss any spots between your fingers. When doing rifle cartridges, use a REAL lube, water soluble, with some with the consistency of thick oil or very thin grease, and do not rely on the spray on films made for pistol cartridges.

 

[Axis II]

I had one stuck case on my first like 10 rounds and then the other night when I decided to use a glove instead of bare fingers. im using imperial size wax.

IMO the glove not letting me feel how much I still had on there and maybe applying too much.

no more glove and ill be taking extra measures to ensure its lubed.