How does one go about getting a loaded round out of a wislon die, without prying it out? I have used die wax and no lube. In either case, the loaded round is a pain in the a$$ to remove. I don't like the idea of bending up my rim with a screwdriver,...so what can be done to accomplish this? I thought of removing the seating stem and gently tapping it out, but that would probably change seating depth.

Any help would be appreciated in the form of my diminshing frustrations.

One of two things must be happening here. Either the die is too tight for your cases (common) and you need to send it back to Wilson with a fired case for modification. Or, your bullets are becoming 'wedged' into your seater stem and the case won't drop out. After you seat a bullet, does the seating stem easily lift up? If so, problem #1 is the culprit. Wilson dies are cut VERY tight, and I've had to send back a couple for opening up. They charge only shipping for this operation.........

Dan C

Have you tried holding the die at about a 45 degree angle, and rapping it sharply down on a hardwood block? I don't mean POUND it, but a smart bump. This works, somentimes, If it isn't stuck too tightly.........Bug.

Dan, the seater will lift right out after just a slight twist. I like it tight, but not this tight. I guess I will have to send it back for opening up,...I just don't want it too loose causing excess run-out.

Bug, does this ever cause seating depth issues? or is the thump not that aggressive to cause any changes?

[ 05-26-2003, 21:27: Message edited by: JustC ]

JustC
Take a look at your case mouths. If they are not outside "debured" enough after trimming this can cause them to stick in the Wilson die after the bullet is seated. If this is not the case then Dan C probably has the answer.

It hasn't caused me any problems. I think it's the jolt/vibration that gets it out. I can detect no changes in the loaded round......Bug.

thanks.

If this is a "standard" and not a custom die, it sounds to me like your case necks have thickened. You wouldn't happen to be using nickel plated brass would you? In any case you might consider turning the case necks depending on what your rifle chamber is like.

Mike, they are remington brass cases in 300rum. It has been this way since new,...so i figure they are just tight. I have tried a little more lube and some tapping,...and the prying seems to be work with less effort. I am thinking they will need to be "opened" up just a little though.

Just C, Congratulations for being such a stud that you worry about runout with a 300RUM. I on the other hand would be much more concerned about controling my flinch!

I always used to hate to go to Home depot, becuase when I walked in,...all the stud finders would start beeping and give me this huge headache

Anyway,...the rifle weighs 16lbs and has a vais break installed. So,....recoil is not much more than a standard 308 (that is of course an estimate) But very nice to be that powerful.

Hope I wasn't coming off as cocky?