Jammed shell into resizing die

[Sharps '63]

We're assuming that you were sizing an unlubed bottle neck case, right? If not, then invest in a carbide resizing die for your straight wall cases.

 

[supernova]

Not worth a penny if he's using Lee dies. The expander is used to punch out a stuck case.

Spend the money on a RCBS stuck case remover. It will happen again

 

[Silveragent]

Not worth a penny if he's using Lee dies. The expander is used to punch out a stuck case.

Yes they are Lees. Thanks for the warning. I haven't ordered anything. In truth now that I know to take it apart I can just do the same thing again.

 

[Raton57]

I got the brilliant idea of putting a bit of fine abrasive powder in my walnut shells to tumble cases. I jammed one in the die and it the middle of the night had to design a case remover and then well doing 375 brass a busted the body of the press. Lesson learned.