Interesting time at my bench.

[wiskie762]

I was loading up some .357 mag and after the 5th or 6th round I started getting some resistance from my full lenth sizing die. so I stoped and pulled the die out then found this

A .22 lr case stuck on my decapping pin. This is even more reason for noobs to pay attention when reloading.

 

[DukeInFlorida]

Um.... here's a tip for you!

Turn the cases over, and look at the head stamp every time you put one in the die.

That will do three things for you:

1) Any .22 brass that's in there will fall out, eliminating the problem at hand.

2) Any stones/pebbles that might also be in there will also fall out, eliminating an even bigger problem with your die life.

3) You'll get to double check for brass that your process doesn't like. I cull some brass out of the mix.

Sure, it takes an extra minute or two total time for a batch, but one errant stone in your die will slow you down more than you want to deal with!

 

[wiskie762]

I did tip them upside down multiple times. First they went through the tumbler then the case/media seperator.(this one http://www.dillonprecision.com/#/content/p/9/pid/23662/catid/8/CM_2000_Case_Media_Separator)
then I seporated the .357 from .38 special.
And last when I pick them up to put in the Press I pick them up upside down. This case was stuck in the .357 case. and didn't fall out before it went in the press

 

[EddieCoyle]

I had that happen once with a .32 ACP case inside a .45 ACP that got wedged in with tumbler media. You're lucky. I broke a decapping pin.

 

[Jasper]

ive done that on my 650! although i knew i did it as soon as it happened.

something something thunk, thunk, thunk, CRUNCH. uh oh.

the decapping pins on the dillon sizing dies are spring loaded, and from what ive noticed, are VERY forgiving when it comes to puncturing .22lr cases.

 

[BossHarley]

I had it happen this weekend with a 32 H&R mag in a 45 C case - it was a little difficult to correct (Dillon sizing die).
I ended up screwing the die into a single stage press, using a sharp pry bar to catch the rim of the case and unscrewed the die so that it pulled the case off. With a number of attempts it pulled free.

 

[highscore]

I had it happen this weekend with a 32 H&R mag in a 45 C case - it was a little difficult to correct (Dillon sizing die).
I ended up screwing the die into a single stage press, using a sharp pry bar to catch the rim of the case and unscrewed the die so that it pulled the case off. With a number of attempts it pulled free.

I try to get a pair of vice grips on mine if they are sticking out far enough. If not, I cut them out in the lathe!

 

[saltydude]

Had the same experience on my 650 with a 7.65mm case (32 acp I think) when I was loading 9mm.
The decapping pin was bent. Not to mention a total PITA to pull the case off.
The best way to straighten it out is to put it in a lathe chuck or a bridgeport spindle, apply a dial indicator to the pin, roll it back and forth & bend or tap the pin until straight.

 

[Dirtypacman]

Doh! Hey it happens .... just not to me

 

[dwarven1]

While brass-ratting at the NorthEast Bloggershoot yesterday, picked up a piece of .45 brass... with a piece of 9mm inside it... with a piece of .25ACP in it!

 

[Fixxah]

Hey Ross, that's just one of those telescoping, multi-caliber cases.

 

[DukeInFlorida]

Yes, if you focus it just right, and squint through what looks like a primer (but in actuality is an expensive optics system), you can see the flea on the 600 yard target. It also doubles as a bore scope.

 

[m4bushy]

While brass-ratting at the NorthEast Bloggershoot yesterday, picked up a piece of .45 brass... with a piece of 9mm inside it... with a piece of .25ACP in it!

How does it happen. when i sort 9mm before tumbling, let one 40sw get buy and it promptly will wedge itself around a 9mm case.

 

[DukeInFlorida]

I get 9's inside of 40's, inside of 45 ACP's.... all the time!

 

[Kenny474]

This is why I shoot bottleneck rifle cases. This stuff doesn't happen!

 

[m4bushy]

This is why I shoot bottleneck rifle cases. This stuff doesn't happen!

idpa frowns on ar pistols at their shoots....;o)

 

[Kenny474]

Who said anything about an AR pistol? I've got a pistol gripped m249 with an 8" barrel. Belt fed is the only way to rock it!