223 Rem Brass Question

[DrewS]

Question 1
Please look at the primer pocket in the brass pictured. I have no issues getting small rifle primers in the Hornady brass (right). But for the IVI brass (left) the small rifle primers won't go in. Looks like the IVI brass has some kind of lining inside the primer pocket. Is the IVI brass trash and not reloadable?

Question 2
As stupid as this looks I got a piece of brass stuck really good in this resizing die. I've tried clamping the die and twisting it out with channel locks and tapping it out but no luck. I think there's a tool for this but sadly I'm don't have it and Cabelas didn't either. Anyone close the north Yukon help me out on this?

Thanks for your help and advice. Most appreciated. Drew

 

[Coug91]

IVI is crimped. Needs to be reamed or dexrimped. Hornady makes a nice reamer. The Lyman one sucks.
You'll need a stuck case puller. I'm nearly Guthrie.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

@swampratt will help ya get that case out. I could help you out but I am about 1.5 hour west of you.

Like the other post mentioned the IVI has crimped primer pockets.

 

[GC7]

I use a tool like this on crimped primer pockets, although this is not the right way and as Coug91 said there are better tools you can use. The bit on the end actually unscrews from the handle so you can wrap it in tape and chuck it in a cordless drill and make quick work. You'll learn by feel how much is needed to remove the crimp.

 

[KurtM]

You might try putting the die in the freezer for a few hours and then try your channel locks/vice grips. Brass shrinks a lot more than steel, and that trick has served me well over the years.

 

[SPOONBILL]

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1165253550
This will help with your primer pockets. I cut a piece of cheap ramrod to scre it on to and chuck it up in a cordless drill. Keep in mind there is a small for small pockets and a large for large pockets

 

[SPOONBILL]

As far as getting your die unstuck search a drill and tap method works the best.

 

[swampratt]

I can do it.
PM sent

 

[swampratt]

If you have a Lee die .
Your Lee die has a mandrel in it that you can remove from the die.
Or take the threaded lock nut off the top of the lee die and tap tap tap that rod down and it will push the case out.

On the freezer die method.
I have not done that but when I was reloading in the full sun at the range I could not push my .308 case shoulders back no matter how i adjusted the die.

Seems that heat from the sun enlarged the die just enough to cause this.

I found out by cooking my press in the oven and that was not it and then cooked the die and that is what caused my issue.

I would heat the die to 125-140 or so and add some wd40 or remoil or some kind of oil into the die and then pound the case out with the Lee mandrel.

I would not use a drill or easy out as that should not be needed and one wrong slip and goodby die.

 

[DrewS]

Swampratt got me squared away. Thanks everyone for the quick responses and advice.
I've had terrible luck with RCBS dies. Lee dies are working much better for me. Maybe the Lee dies are more idiot proof.

Thanks again!