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So I was FL resizing and decapping some .308 cases and I pulled the rim off of one.

I did a search of reloading here and couldn't come up with any answers as to how to get that case out of the die.

The dies are Lee.

I tried giving the case a twist with pliers, taping on the decapping pin rod to drive the case out and filling with hot water to hopefully break the bond between case and die. None of these things worked.

Any help would be appreciated.
 
You need a stuck case kit, the primer pocket is drilled out and threaded, then a bolt is screwed in over a bushing and the case is pulled out. I can do it faster than typing this with one finger:p
 
dead meat said:
You need a stuck case kit, the primer pocket is drilled out and threaded, then a bolt is screwed in over a bushing and the case is pulled out. I can do it faster than typing this with one finger:p
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Damn I don't have a tap set. What kind of bushing do you use? Just something bigger than the case head but smaller than the OD of the die?
 
It is a lee die you need two wrenches and a punch lee dies have their own stuck case remover. That why I buy lee. using a 3/4 and 1/2 wrench Losen but dont remove the collar the holding in the decaping/sizing rod and then use the 3/16 punch to drive out the case.!

here is a video from lee showing how to do it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piTWcqhH3No

You have to loosen to the point of nearly removing. it has to stay in to guide the punch. you also have to hit fairly hard. then you beed a plumbing tubing cutter to cut the case and get the decaping pin out.
 
Well it drove out... but the decapper was snapped right off the post and I had to cut the cartridge case with my dremel to get the post out of the case.

Brand new freakin' dies. First time I'd used these ones and they only did maybe twenty cases.
 
CyaN1de said:
My guess is too little or no lube on the case.
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Each case was lubed.

I have no idea why the case stuck and why it was such a bugger to get out. There is no damage to the inside of the die. The case did have a little bit of a scratch almost the entire length down one side. It's very shallow and I considered it of no importance. I may have been wrong.
 
Call Lee and they will replace it no problem. Otherwise I find they are way more reliable than the RCBS one I have.
Must not have been your day I have run dented and scratched cases through my lee dies no problem. Usually just smooths the dents out. If there is any dent left the next firing finishes off the removal. I just give the case a little extra lube.
 
Petrock said:
Each case was lubed.

I have no idea why the case stuck and why it was such a bugger to get out. There is no damage to the inside of the die. The case did have a little bit of a scratch almost the entire length down one side. It's very shallow and I considered it of no importance. I may have been wrong.
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If you were using Lee lube, I can speak from personal experience that the stuff is SH*T. It's a nice, thick, creamy paste - which is USELESS.

The only stuck case I ever had was in a Lee die, with Lee lube... a light, easy application of Lee lubricant isn't worth a damn. Get some Lyman spray-on or some Dillon spray-on lube and you'll fare a lot better.

Also, take a Q-tip and spray/spread some lube on the entire inside of the die, letting it dry well before use. Using wet spray-on lube is an epic failure waiting to happen.

My $.02, anyway. YMMV.

-M
 
It is a lee die you need two wrenches and a punch lee dies have their own stuck case remover. That why I buy lee.
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Planning on having to remove stuck cases is is a poor reason to choose LEE dies.Proper lubrication of cases, is a far better plan.
 
I,ve never had to wait for a stuck case to judge the effectivness or the proper application of a given case lube. It's not like in the middle of 100's of sizings suddenly a case gets stuck without warning. I think it a rare occurance that a rim tears off on the downstroke and no extra effort was noticed on the upstroke.;)
 
stubblejumper said:
Planning on having to remove stuck cases is is a poor reason to choose LEE dies.Proper lubrication of cases, is a far better plan.
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It was one of many reasons to choose Lee.

I dont like RCBS dies for multiple reasons.

1. broken decaping pins.
2.broken sizing and decaping rods.
3. having to buy all the required parts as extras.
4. bent parts
5. The fiddly parts that screw togethor then come a part while you work.
6. PRICE for the price of these things you should get way more for the dollars.

Lee dies have all the stuff required to reload ready to go in the box. I have yet to break any thing made by Lee.

I use Hornady unique for lube. It works very well. In my lee dies i have had maybe three stuck cases. When I use my RCBS Dies I slob on the lube since I know I am going to have problems. I get a stuck case about once a session if not more. I have lost more brass and money to the RCBS dies than I care to think about.

I would sell the damn things but I dont want to upset the guy who gave them to me.

Price and design and the company's philosophy of not nickle and diming you to death for s**t that should be part of the set is a great reason to choose any Lee product. Their customer support is very good to. Not planning to have problems indicates a lack of preparation and research to me.

Just to stop any he's a lee fan posts. My gear is a mix of Lee, Frankford Aresenal and RCBS. I research what I am looking for and buy the brand that offers the best value.
 
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