Flatbush Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 I had a .38 spl case head separation in my depriming/resizing die! I guess I got my money's worth out of this batch of brass if it's gotten weak enough to separate in the die. lol Anybody else ever have this happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 I've had it happen in a chamber, but never in the resize die. My guess is that you were using a carbide die or you would not have gotten the upper portion out. EDIT: on second thought, you may have just invented a new wildcat .38 mini special..... ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 The .38 Pew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Brules Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 That is different! No, I never had this happen Cat Brules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Me Neither. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Case was work hardened from sizing and became brittle. What's the head stamp on this case? OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 "The .38 mini special", haha! I should seat a bullet in it for a conversation piece! Yep, it was an RCBS carbide die. To remove the upper portion I used a stuck case remover designed for removing a case from a rifle chamber. The head stamp on the case is Federal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 4 minutes ago, Flatbush said: "The .38 mini special", haha! I should seat a bullet in it for a conversation piece! Yep, it was an RCBS carbide die. To remove the upper portion I used a stuck case remover designed for removing a case from a rifle chamber. The head stamp on the case is Federal. A round ball and a pinch of BP would be cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 41 minutes ago, Flatbush said: "The .38 mini special", haha! I should seat a bullet in it for a conversation piece! Yep, it was an RCBS carbide die. To remove the upper portion I used a stuck case remover designed for removing a case from a rifle chamber. The head stamp on the case is Federal. A 'lite' touch of case lube spray may keep that from happening again. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Hoss said: A round ball and a pinch of BP would be cool! A mouse fart evil black cartridge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major BS Walker Regulator Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Hoss said: A round ball and a pinch of BP would be cool! But it would never make minimum smoke factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Hmm... .38 Extra Short Colt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.