Comments on: FIX-IT: How to Remove a Cartridge Case Stuck in a Die

By: ELR Researcher

ELR Researcher — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 18:34:56 +0000

Mr. Bill – tell us more about “Imperial Die Wax AND pure mink oil paste”. Do you use one or the other or some mixture? Thanks.

By: Mr Bill

Mr Bill — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 21:31:14 +0000

How about better lube instead of more lube? Since I stopped using the greasy kid stuff years ago and switched to Imperial Die Wax and pure mink oil paste I have not even come close to sticking a case. My stuck case extractor languishes in the drawer . . . .

By: GG

GG — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 19:29:47 +0000

Ive used the RCBS tool and it works great. The tough one is when the head pulls off the case or partially tears.

By: Peter J. Kolovos

Peter J. Kolovos — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 19:37:26 +0000

I’ve only had to use the RCBS Stuck Case Remover I have once in over 44 years and I’m glad I had it on hand. Works just as described and its good enough for me.

By: mikee

mikee — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 03:09:55 +0000

There is another, much simpler way to remove a stuck case out of a sizing die. 1) with the die still in the resizing press, screw out the decapping rod. 2) Remove the die from the resizing press. 3) find a straight metal rod that will fit inside the inside of the case neck that protrudes approximately an inch outside of the die once the rod is located all the way into the die and bottoms out inside the stuck case. 4) open up a bench vice and locate the die locking ring only on the edge of the vice while simultaneously locating the rod as perpendicular as possible on the other vice jaw. 5) gently close the vice until there is pressure on the protruding rod which is located inside the stuck case. 6) While using vertical pressure with one of your hands to make sure that the die does not “jump” out of the vice jaw, slowly wind the vice together and watch the rod push the stuck cartridge case out of the die.

I have done this on many occasions over the decades with complete success. The process takes less than five minutes and saves the case. There is no damage to the die lock ring, die or vice. All you need is a vice with enough jaw opening and a suitable length rod similar in diameter than the inside of the case neck. Voila ! No damage to any components and the case can be reused.

By: Byron Davis

Byron Davis — Sat, 03 Jan 2015 23:32:36 +0000

after the case is out of the die ,cut the case head off (hacksaw,tube cutter ect. then the decapper stem will come out without danger of bending it.