Thread: Reloading issues: stuck decaping pin, stiff pull when resizing

Hello there,

It's been a reloading day today - unfortunately a bit of a frustrating one too. I've been reloading 7.7x58mm Arisaka, and I've been FL resizing previously fired brass cases, which most have only been neck sized. Almost all the brass I'm resizing is Graf.

While FL resizing, I've noticed the brass case gets 'hung up' on the die, and the upwards pull of the ram is quite stiff. It takes quite a bit of force to get the brass case out of the die. I'm using RCBS lube, and having to use it quite liberally.
In addition, my decaping pin on my Redding die every 8-10 cases gets stuck in one of the brass cases' flash hole. I've never experienced this issue before, and I've successfully reloaded other ammunition in the past without hassle.
My FL die has been set up so that it touches the top of my shell holder when the ram is all the way up, and then I add a 1/4 turn after lowering the ram. I currently have a Lee #2 shellholder and turret press.

Any thoughts?

Cheers,

D