Hoss Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Well, it finally happens. Had a 45-60 case stuck like chuck in the sizing die. I tried driving it out with a punch, no joy. Tried holding it with vice grips, using a wrench as a spacer, screwing down with lock ring. Nope. Bought a RCBS stuck case tool. It worked like a charm. I did have to use a cheater bar on the Allan wrench tool. The case was definitely stuck! I may never need it again, but it’s a good tool to have laying around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 I've used mine more than once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geronimo Jim SASS # 21775 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Been there done that. Got the T shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 I drill out the primer pocket and tap it 1/4-20. Put a socket on it, run a bolt through it and tighten. Works well. A little penetrating oil helps too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeb Stuart #65654 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 29 minutes ago, Michigan Slim said: I drill out the primer pocket and tap it 1/4-20. Put a socket on it, run a bolt through it and tighten. Works well. A little penetrating oil helps too. I do the same, works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying W Ramrod Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Thanks Hoss Never heard of such a tool. Got a 38-55 case stuck yesterday, now I can free it. Just ordered one. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Michigan Slim said: I drill out the primer pocket and tap it 1/4-20. Put a socket on it, run a bolt through it and tighten. Works well. A little penetrating oil helps too. Pretty much what the kit is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arbitrator Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Bought a used one at a gun show on the cheap and it has saved me grief a number of times. Great tool to have around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 thanks , i learned some new things here as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Hanger #3720LR Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 A little more case lube will stop this from happening. Also cleaning the dies before each reloading session with alcohol and wire brush to get out old case lube that has hardened in the die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Cliff Hanger #3720LR said: A little more case lube will stop this from happening. Also cleaning the dies before each reloading session with alcohol and wire brush to get out old case lube that has hardened in the die. The inside of the die was pretty cruddy. I generally use spray on case lube, never had a problem. I did get a tin of imperial lube, I put a touch on every few shells along with the spray on lube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Nope, never needed mine after I bought it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack, SASS #20451 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Imperial case lube (now owned by Redding)solves EVERY stuck case problem before it happens. The only lube to use when re-forming cases. Been using it for over 40 years. The only time I use a spray case lube is on 45 colt cases before loading them on the Dillon since it is fast and no lube is actually needed but it makes resizing them a bit easer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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