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01 September 2003, 17:27

<Lars G>

Not a matter of if, but when . . . .

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.

01 September 2003, 17:46

derf

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

02 September 2003, 04:00

tsturm

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.

Been there & done that [Big Grin]

Welcome to the club [Razz]

02 September 2003, 04:30

Geo.

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.

03 September 2003, 16:28

The Maz

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.

03 September 2003, 16:38

ready_on_the_right

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!! [Big Grin]

I hope I never have to do it, but I'll be prepared should the need arise.

Mike