Case stuck in body die- can't get it out.

[Turbulent Turtle]

I'll bet you're not using an RCBS Rockchucker press.

 

[21shooter]

mattri, This works for me,long ago back in the last century,i was a rookie reloader i got a case stuck,( can happen any time
and does).
Brass conducts very good and its thin. Take a ice cube or a picece of dry ice set the HEAD of the brass on
the ice (the head only) The brass will almost fall out , but be ready with the punch to tap it out.
The trick is to get the brass cold, shrinking it before the die gets cold. Thats how I do it.
OH YEAH www.21stcenturyshooting.com or www.xx1csi.com Thanks, John R Perkins Jr.

 

[Erik Cortina]

mattri, This works for me,long ago back in the last century,i was a rookie reloader i got a case stuck,( can happen any time
and does).
Brass conducts very good and its thin. Take a ice cube or a picece of dry ice set the HEAD of the brass on
the ice (the head only) The brass will almost fall out , but be ready with the punch to tap it out.
The trick is to get the brass cold, shrinking it before the die gets cold. Thats how I do it.
Thanks, John R Perkins Jr.

John, so the 21st Century Shooting Inc.'s stuck care remover is an ice cube? Hard to ship isn't it? ;D

 

[CatShooter]

mattri, This works for me,long ago back in the last century,i was a rookie reloader i got a case stuck,( can happen any time
and does).
Brass conducts very good and its thin. Take a ice cube or a picece of dry ice set the HEAD of the brass on
the ice (the head only) The brass will almost fall out , but be ready with the punch to tap it out.
The trick is to get the brass cold, shrinking it before the die gets cold. Thats how I do it.
Thanks, John R Perkins Jr.

John, so the 21st Century Shooting Inc.'s stuck care remover is an ice cube? Hard to ship isn't it? ;D

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[mattri]

Thanks for all the great replies. Bought the die in to work today and drilled and tapped the case for a 1/4x20 bolt, used a few washers as a spacer and she came right out.

 

[M-61]

I'll bet you're not using an RCBS Rockchucker press.

Not sure how the type of press is related but I assume "power" available. If that is what is meant I have an RCBS A4 and I have used RCBS lube exclusively without a problem. I see now I am using RCBS II....well in the beginning I used their first lube which I guess may have been "1". Bottom line never a problem with RCBS lube in any of my presses and I don't object to grease on my fingers. (Actually a lot cleaner than the usual grease on my hands.)

 

[Lazydays]

find a socket or even a large hex nut that the case head will fit thru. Then take a small cap screw and push the case out in a vise or arbor press (not the one you reload with!). I have used the vise method a few times and it works well
gary

 

[Shynloco]

I'm not sure I follow you here. Are you sure that RCBS Lube 2 has more viscosity that ISW? The reason I'm asking is that ISW is pretty much a solid at room temperature and really doesn't run well at all, so I would say its viscocity is extremely high. Maybe the term you are looking for is fluidity, the reverse of viscosity. I would agree that ISW has little to no fluidity at room temperature and pressure, but when pressure is applied (or heat), it does start to run or become more fluid.

Well Bayoushooter, I used the term viscosity and I MEANT viscosity, not fuildity. VISCOSITY is a measure of resistance to gradual deformation caused by sheer stress or tensile stress. Has more to do with the size of molecules and particles against the resistance they excounter. And no I'm no lab rat or chemist. And on the second issue in a subsequent post, you struck out again, because I use both an RCBS Rockchucker and a Redding Big Boss. Not really sure what you meant by saying you'd bet I wasn't using using a Rockchucker. Now why would you make that statement? Just curious.
Alex
Alex

 

[Turbulent Turtle]

We understand viscosity differently, but that's fine.

My reply about not using a Rockchucker was meant for catshooter, not you. 4,000,000 rounds on a single stage press would be quite a challenge, don't you think?

 

[Yagingaboy]

If you have a 1/4" X 20 or 28 tpi tap with a #7 drill bit, a socket wrench set, and a 1/4" X 20 or 28 tpi bolt that is about 2 inches long you have a stuck case tool. A 13 mm or 9/16" deep socket works perfect for 5.56 ammo but you will need a 3 inch screw with lots of threads on it. Just drill out the primer pocket, tap the case head, put the socket down over the head of the case and rest it against the base of the die, then insert the bolt and start tightening. I've done this so many times with military brass stuck in my die I can't even begin to count that high. Super simple way to get a stuck case out.

 

[22BRGUY]

Good job Mattri...check for "scuffs" inside the die and polish out as needed

 

[P1ZombieKiller]

Stories about stuck cases always start with: "I used a spray lube..."

Imperial sizing wax is your friend.

Another A+ advice

 

[XTR]

I got a 223 stuck a few weeks ago, took the die out sprayed it full of Liquid Wrench, waited a while, sprayed some more.

Put the die in the vice (wood liners) and started tapping on the bottom with a torque driver that would fit and a small hammer - tap, tap, tap, (not whack whack whack) and it came right out. The idea is to drive it out not pierce the case head.

 

[Tozguy]

mattri, This works for me,long ago back in the last century,i was a rookie reloader i got a case stuck,( can happen any time
and does).
Brass conducts very good and its thin. Take a ice cube or a picece of dry ice set the HEAD of the brass on
the ice (the head only) The brass will almost fall out , but be ready with the punch to tap it out.
The trick is to get the brass cold, shrinking it before the die gets cold. Thats how I do it.
OH YEAH www.21stcenturyshooting.com or www.xx1csi.com Thanks, John R Perkins Jr.

Another way to freeze the case is to use a can of compressed gas duster like they use to clean computers. Insert the spray tube into the case and spray for 5 to 10 seconds to get it real cold. If you warm the die in your hand for a few minutes before freezing the case it will increase the temperature differential between die and case. As John says be quick about tapping the case out.

 

[Allen1]

I did this myself the other day. I tried the freezer, penetrating oil...no luck.

#7 bit and 1/4-20 tap



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I used a 10mm wrench to push up against the die.



Crank HARD



The washer afterwards

 

[terrace]

+ 1 22 br guy
I removed one this way except I drilled and taped the case worked like a charm

 

[terrace]

Just like Allen1

 

[CatShooter]

We understand viscosity differently, but that's fine.

My reply about not using a Rockchucker was meant for catshooter, not you. 4,000,000 rounds on a single stage press would be quite a challenge, don't you think?

It was not on a RockChucker, Silly - they were automatic machines and we bought brass cases in 6x6x6 boxes (that's FEET not inches), and they weren't delivered by UPS, they were delivered by 18 wheel tractor trailer.

But that should have been obvious...