Well gentlemen, after 17 years of reloading, I finally stuck a case in a die and ripped off the rim. Luckily, I've had a C-H stuck case removing "kit" for 15 years (unused.) I was afraid that I would bend the little allen wrench when removing the case, but it finally came out. I know I did everything the was I usually do. It was the first case (338 Win) to be FL sized in a run of about 50 case. I lubed the inside of the die with WD-40 and lubed the outside of the case as I normally would. I guess I have offically joined the "club" now - I'm so proud of myself.
Lars your mistake was in relying on WD40. That stuff is NOT a decent lube. A better thing would have been Triflow or something of that ilk. Well at least you didn't loose the die. derf
Posts: 3450 | Location: Aldergrove,BC,Canada | Registered: 22 February 2003
quote:Originally posted by Lars G: Well gentlemen, after 17 years of reloading, I finally stuck a case in a die and ripped off the rim. Luckily, I've had a C-H stuck case removing "kit" for 15 years (unused.) I was afraid that I would bend the little allen wrench when removing the case, but it finally came out. I know I did everything the was I usually do. It was the first case (338 Win) to be FL sized in a run of about 50 case. I lubed the inside of the die with WD-40 and lubed the outside of the case as I normally would. I guess I have offically joined the "club" now - I'm so proud of myself.
Fortunately over the years, I have pulled more cases for other people than I have for myself. It is a bit of a hassle and sometimes is a cliffhanger.
I heartily agree that you should dump the WD-40 in your scheme of things. Imperial Case Sizing Wax is as good as it gets. If I have the right trimming die (RCBS, not all are made the same), I can size a .30-'06 case down to .257 Roberts in one stroke of the ram with this stuff. It is not expensive and you can even overlube with it, not much is required.
Posts: 305 | Location: Indian Territory | Registered: 21 April 2003
I've done it a time or three and didn't have a stuck case remover. I did manage to get the case out of the die by just pushing it out by turning the decapper down with a screwdriver bit held in a ratchet, figuring I'd have to replace the stem. Surprisingly, it did no damage at all. I ust brazed a socket on the end of the stem in case it happens again.
This one I just file under the "If it's stupid but works, it isn't stupid" category. Your milage may vary.
Posts: 345 | Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA | Registered: 01 February 2001
i've stuck one once...I learned of a trick while discussing it on another board and coincidentally just today bought a small tap and die set at Sears and then went to Napa for a pack of grease fittings...You guessed it drill the case, tap it, install grease fitting and use a greasegun to force the case out!!
I hope I never have to do it, but I'll be prepared should the need arise.
Mike
Posts: 324 | Location: GA, USA | Registered: 20 April 2002
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