ArchAngelCD
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Sorry but I can't see spending between $225 to $250 on spare sets of dies to put them aside "just in case". I can see having spare parts on hand like decapping pins but not die sets. I don't have the disposable income to shelf that much money which I would use on components instead.I feel for you. Stuck cases suck. I like to tumble my brass before FL sizing/Depriming them so I get most of the junk off the sides, carbon, mud, unburnt powered, whatever, then wipe me down to get all the media off them. I also swear by the hornady lube spray before I do any sizing. I try to buy extra of my main reloading dies just in case a break happens so I don't have to stop and wait for a die to be returned. The lee are cheap enough for spares. Just a though. I only keep extras for .223, 308, 9mm , 38/357, 44 and 45.
BTW, I have stuck only 1 case ever and Hornady One shot was involved. I switched to Imperial Sizing Was right after that and have had no problems since.