Thread: Stuck case in die help needed Wellington

Ok.there is lube..them there is lube. PERSONALLY I use vasoline on fingertips,twirl case between them to give light coating in body of case and dip the neck in powdered graphite in a jar lid with some birdshot to help move it around. I've got lazy n while my lubed fingers over neck of case and that works too but graphite powder much better.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

Ok.there is lube..them there is lube. PERSONALLY I use vasoline on fingertips,twirl case between them to give light coating in body of case and dip the neck in powdered graphite in a jar lid with some birdshot to help move it around. I've got lazy n while my lubed fingers over neck of case and that works too but graphite powder much better.

heck mate vaseline AND graphite- do you get many dented cases from the lube being too much?

If you are loading "improved" or cases with little taper then you can get real fast at removing stuck cases.
Wsm and SAUM could be similar in this respect.

I went 3 for 3 on my TCU because I was distracted and not enough lube on the lower part of the case. I don't load for it as often anymore and generally load a heap at once on a progressive with big chunks of time between. It amazing what you forget with the passage of time.

Originally Posted by ANTSMAN

heck mate vaseline AND graphite- do you get many dented cases from the lube being too much?

Nope as only a light smear on body,shoulder gets nothing and gp on neck

Originally Posted by ANTSMAN

Thankyou all ya legends- I discovered I have a tap set think the only reason I bought it is for stuck cases.... bought some m6 bolts- did the trick.
32 years reloading- this is my 4th stuck case- I usually destroy the case getting it out and mark the die inside- this way^ worked easy as, zero damage.

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Incidentally, this was one of those times, when i was sizing the case- it was tough- i stopped and thought about it, and continued.... shoulda backed off- relubed, or just thrown the case- will next time

Glad you got it out. I will bring mine around next time it happens to me.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Glad you got it out. I will bring mine around next time it happens to me.

yep all good