Thread: Bit Of A Long Shot......but

Wind the decapping stem out as far as you can - right up inside the case, which aint far in a 222. Then find a decent size self tapper and drill out the primer pocket so you can screw the self tapper in, needs to be nice and tight, but as big as you can. Best with a hand drill or slow battery drill. Screw die back in to press, get a pair of ordinary pliers and use the wire cutters on them to get a good hold of the screw with the head inside the the free space of the wire cutting bit. And then screw the die up or down until you just have enough room for the pliers to hold the self tapper. And slowly lever the pliers down until hey presto, the case comes out. Strip your die, you may need to replace the decapping pin in the stem cos the drill may have damaged it, give it a good clean and have at it, but using a bit more lube this time.