Stuck case
I had a 223 case break in two in a sizing die while reloading. About 1/2 inch of the base came out on my shell holder. How do I remove the rest of the case without harming the die. any ideas?
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down at the range yesterday, my buddy brought out his mauser action, re-barrled to .270. i rember this gun being a great shooter, but befor he shot, he said the last time it was shot, a case expanded in the chamber, causing the bolt to stick. He figured it was a hot reload, and though nothing more of it. yesterday, with a new box of winchester, the first round expanded the case and stuck the bolt again. there is obiviously a defect... any ideas what it could be, i was thinking it could be a headspace or worn chamber issue. 0 -
Next time don't skimp on the lube. You might try heating the die and using a broken shell case extractor. 0 -
1. A tap that will just cut into the case, but not into the die.
2. Make a chisel from brass or copper and wedge it between the case and the die. May require two or three places. Push out on the projections created.
Good luck. It can be done.
Another good idea from 260. Any material that will harden inside the case may work: auto body filler, epoxy, lead, solder. Rough up the inside of the case with coarse steel wool first.0 -
if you can unscrew the top out of the die, take a shotgun patch and plug the top. turn it upside down in a vise. fill the broken case with cerrosafe. when it hardens, you can drive it out with a punch. 0 -
The usual die broken shell extractor need to have the head in place to drill and tap. What you need is the one for a rifle, sorta looks like a cartridge. You could make a factsimily by spliting a mild steel bolt of the right size and fox wedge. Put some good penatrating on it and let it soak in for a day or two. If you are really careful a regular tap bottoming style might grab enough to pull the case. I like the redding sizing die wax and lee stuff in the white/red tube. 0
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