Shell stuck

[CastingFool]

I guess I have been fortunate. Been reloading rifle ammo since 1981 and never had a stuck shell. I do have two shell pullers, similar to the RCBS ones, that I made when I worked in a machine shop years ago, just in case.

[burrkiss]

I used a dremel to cut off the base of the shell after I removed the decapper. Just wear glasses for the flying brass shavings.

[waynem34]

How is your shell holder.I had a problem with a 45/70 case caused by worn shell holder.Get a little lube inside case mouth also,probly already been said.Part of the fun solving problems.

[osteodoc08]

If it is the older style RCBS dies, you are kinda in a pickle and just call RCBS and send it back. They will remove it and polish it up.

If it is the newer style that you can remove the guts from the top, unscrew and drive the brass out.

The problem with cutting the base off is still the removal of the remains of the case from the die.

Good luck.

[abunaitoo]

Sometimes, if it's not stuck to bad, you can put it in the freezer over night and it will pop out with a little push.

[beezapilot]

Drill out the primer pocket, tap it with a 1/4 tap, put a socket over the shell end with the business end of the socket supported by the die, put a washer over the square drive end of the socket, thread in a bolt until it contacts the washer and tighten until the case come out.