stuck case in die!!! ughhhhhh!

[tinymike66]

Hey all,
I got my 7mm case stuck in die.
I did the drill tap and bolt to get it out...no luck its stuck good.
Anyone have any other ideas ????
Getting desperate here!

 

[Dogleg]

What size of bolt did you thread to? I've never seen 1/4" strip out, but there should be room for a bigger bolt. If nothing else if the hole is bigger than the expanded ball you can get the decapping assembly out the bottom. Then you should be able to use a bolt and nut to get away from turning the bolt in the brass.

 

[9.3mauser]

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1289546-Stuck-case-removal-for-Dummies

 

[ice2152]

A spray in lube on both ends and let sit for a half hour then try the bolt method.

 

[Nervvv]

Lube it up

 

[tinymike66]

Stripped the threads... Ill try again.

Ive done it with 223.
This sucker is stubborn

 

[nowarningshot]

Anyone that hasnt done this reloading, just doesnt reload enough, or tried hard enough.

Good advice above, keep trying the worse that can happen is your out a die. If that is the worst screw up for my week i would be happy.

 

[mbogo3]

Place a socket large enough to fit over the stuck case with a lag screw and washer on the end tighten the heck out of it and it will let go.As stated lube the inside of the die........Harold

 

[scout]

Try penetrating oil both ends, throw it in the freezer overnight and then let it warm up the next day with some more oil. Good luck! And order up another depriming stem ....

 

[tinymike66]

Thanks all.
Great advice...yes! I reload tons lol

 

[Keithjohn]

I had a case head seperation in my 300 win -- new die , . Maybe freeze it and try any and all suggestions. .good luck

 

[Kryogen]

Anyone that hasnt done this reloading, just doesnt reload enough, or tried hard enough.

Never had that happen in 4000 rounds

 

[mbogo3]

Never in 35 years of reloading...but I own a stuck case remover JIC....Harold

 

[5point9straight6]

Here is another trick: I once used Dust-off compressed gas spray. When you invert the can it sprays the liquid aerosol, which then evaporates and freezes its surroundings. Drill out the case head to remove the decapping assembly, install the die in the press and attach the ram with shell holder to the case. Spray into the hole in the top of the die while applying downward force to the ram. Your case should just pop out as it contracts from the cold temperature inside.

 

[kennymo]

Never had that happen in 4000 rounds

Try harder . I just had three bad ones in a row, figured out it was a shoddy batch of spray lube. Switched back to Lee lube and sprayed out the die with action degreaser, problem free again.

 

[graydog]

Never had that happen in 4000 rounds

If you keep reloading long enought it most likely will happen.

Graydog

 

[coreyd]

Never had that happen in 4000 rounds

I did almost that many last Saturday... 3200 rounds. You need to reload more.

 

[Kryogen]

I did almost that many last Saturday... 3200 rounds. You need to reload more.

wont happen, there is no reason for a properly lubed case to jam in a sizing die, it has never happened and it will not happen, forget it.

 

[stubblejumper]

Never in 35 years of reloading...but I own a stuck case remover JIC....Harold

Over 40 years for me.

 

[brybenn]

I've had 2. Both 458 wm. Ripped the rim off the first one. Buddy knocked it out with a punch no issues. My most recent the head separated. The whole body is stuck in my die. It's been a ##### and it's still in there. 3Rd load on brass from the 60s.