stuck cartridge

[Robin]

Second to the last one and I thought I had enough lube on it, guess not!!!
.350 Legend
Anyone have a good way to get it out of there without damaging the die?
Robin

 

[kev74]

Can you tap it out through the top?

 

[kev74]

I soak in penetrating oil and a little bit of heat might help.

If the bottom of the case pops off, you can fill what remains with melted lead and knock it out.

 

[cgrutt]

I'm sure @kev74 has given you the best advice but if it were me I'd hit it with a little heat from a micro torch or heat gun to see if it frees up before anything else.

 

[Robin]

I got it!!!!!!! Soaked it with WD-40, drilled and tapped it 1/4-20, pit a 5/8" nut and a couple waters on the die face screwed a 1/4-20 bolt into it till it faced on the washer then wrenched it, I thought I was probably just stripping the brass threads in the cartridge so I backed it out a bit, lifted the nut and sure enough the sucker was coming out!!!!!!!
Small thing but such a bid feel of relief when something like this works.
Robin

 

[repete]

When that happens to me, I leave the die in the press and unscrew the decapper pin and remove it, then I drop a brass rod down in and tap with a hammer. I don't remember where I got them but I have several brass rods ranging from a bit smaller than 1/4" up to 1 1/2". Some of the handiest stuff to have around!

 

[Keyzard]

When that happens to me, I leave the die in the press and unscrew the decapper pin and remove it, then I drop a brass rod down in and tap with a hammer. I don't remember where I got them but I have several brass rods ranging from a bit smaller than 1/4" up to 1 1/2". Some of the handiest stuff to have around!

Same method, but I use a small diameter punch.

 

[Robin]

My first attempt was trying a punch. I tap, tap, tapped away at it and it didn't budge a .001 so I figured I may actually be swelling the case base by doing that and moved on to plan B. Pain in the ass but it worked slick as shit!
Robin

 

[Keyzard]

My first attempt was trying a punch. I tap, tap, tapped away at it and it didn't budge a .001 so I figured I may actually be swelling the case base by doing that and moved on to plan B. Pain in the ass but it worked slick as shit!
Robin

I'll have to try your approach next time. My method did not involve a "tap".....lol

 

[dsdmmat]

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[Deplorable Me]

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What he said. RCBS.

 

[repete]

I'll have to try your approach next time. My method did not involve a "tap".....lol

One man's tap is another WACK!

 

[Acer-m14]

had a few stuck in my lee dies once .. remove the top .. get the decapping pin out of the way ..

punch and big fkin hammer

lol

then there is the tap and bolt method ..

 

[Robin]

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That is pretty much what I did, with stuff laying around the shop.
So I not only saved the cost of a new sizing die, but the cost of a removal tool as well, for a total of about $75.00!!!!!
Hot damn, Pizza and beer tonight!
Robin

 

[FP1201]

I took a 3" thick block of Aluminum and drilled & Tapped (7/8-14) holes in it as a stand for Powder Dies with dispensers installed: It also works great for stuck cases when used on the Hydraulic Press; screw in the die, put it in the Press with a rod inside and some gentle pressure pops the stuck case out.