Stuck 470 ne case

[mitch4570]

Who makes a stuck case remover that will fit a 470 ne. RCBS to small to fit the tim.

 

[Huvius]

Did you pull the rim off?
Is the expander still stuck in the case?
This happened to me and the only thing I could do was to unthread the stem and chuck the die in the lathe and drill out the base of the brass to get the expander out and then used a tap in the drilled hole and a brass rod to knock the brass out. Soaked it in penetrating oil overnight first.

 

[widetrackjack]

Who makes a stuck case remover that will fit a 470 ne. RCBS to small to fit the tim.

Can you back the expander and pin up enough to drill and tap the case head? If so, do that and then put it in the freezer overnight and try to pull it out with a threaded bolt.

 

[mitch4570]

I will try the freezer thing. Thanks

 

[Wyatt Smith]

Thread 'Stuck case extraction'

Feb 21, 2024

Today I was reloading some 223 and stuck a case in the sizing die. I figured I would show how I remove stuck cases without special tools so that it may help someone in the future. I’m also open to suggestions if anyone can improve upon my method.
First I unthread and pull the expander ball back as far as I can.
Then I drill and tap the primer pocket to 1/4 20, like this

After that I use a socket for a spacer and thread a bolt into the case like this.

Tighten the bolt with a wrench and it draws the case right out.
Sometimes I have to reinstall the the expander ball...

• Wyatt Smith
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• Forum: Reloading

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Here is a thread on how I remove a stuck case.

 

[AimSmall]

Who makes a stuck case remover that will fit a 470 ne. RCBS to small to fit the tim.

You may be able to use about a 5/8" 12 point socket with your RCBS. May need a longer bolt.

 

[Green Chile]

If you pull the rim off, RCBS dies can be sent back to factory for free fix and inside polishing.

 

[mitch4570]

Thanks for the info.

 

[SkullKeeper]

I had this happen to a 450#2 once. I was able to unscrew the expander/decapper out so I put a drop of gun oil between the case and die, let set overnight, then put it back in the press and used a wooden dowel to tap it out.

 

[fourfive8]

Drill and tap and rig a puller as @Wyatt Smith shows. Freeze and warm cycle a couple of times. You can use a stove or heat gun or propane torch to heat. Don’t over heat. Apply some Kroil after last heat cycle. Cool down. Apply pressure with bolt puller rig.

Amazing how stuck they can be. And how problematic the neck button and recapping pin can be if stuck inside case, particularly with bottleneck cases. Straight wall cases make job slightly easier.
Don’t underestimate problem and try to shortcut a solution. Not difficult to ruin die.

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

Do it as per Wyatt Smith’s post, but I would suggest some soft jaws for the vice (I use soft aluminium on my vice) so as to not damage the knurling on the die
Gumpy

 

[Surgeon1]

Did you pull the rim off?
Is the expander still stuck in the case?
This happened to me and the only thing I could do was to unthread the stem and chuck the die in the lathe and drill out the base of the brass to get the expander out and then used a tap in the drilled hole and a brass rod to knock the brass out. Soaked it in penetrating oil overnight first.

Exactly what I did without issues