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M1ke10191 · April 4, 2013, 12:43 PM

Hey guys,

I'm a novice reloader and recently I've been having nothing but stuck cases using my .223 dies when resizing. Literally every time I test out another resizing, it gets stuck and I have to strip the die completely. I've loaded a few hundred .223 in the past without issue, so I'm not sure what's going on.

If it helps at all, the case mouth is getting caught inside the expander ball, which pulls the zip spindle downward on the upstroke. There is zero spent primer movement, so it's a safe bet that the decapping pin isn't even making contact, yet I have it extended as far from the expander ball as possible.

I've tried copious amounts (more than normal since I figured it could be a lack of lube) of both one shot and imperial sizing wax, both of which failed to correct the issue.

I have received a few new expander balls and decapping pins from Hornady when this first happened, yet the problem hasn't resolved itself with the new parts. I really can't imagine what the issue is.

Any thoughts?

April 4, 2013, 12:43 PM	#1
M1ke10191 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2012 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 122	Multiple stuck cases using Hornady .223 dies Hey guys, I'm a novice reloader and recently I've been having nothing but stuck cases using my .223 dies when resizing. Literally every time I test out another resizing, it gets stuck and I have to strip the die completely. I've loaded a few hundred .223 in the past without issue, so I'm not sure what's going on. If it helps at all, the case mouth is getting caught inside the expander ball, which pulls the zip spindle downward on the upstroke. There is zero spent primer movement, so it's a safe bet that the decapping pin isn't even making contact, yet I have it extended as far from the expander ball as possible. I've tried copious amounts (more than normal since I figured it could be a lack of lube) of both one shot and imperial sizing wax, both of which failed to correct the issue. I have received a few new expander balls and decapping pins from Hornady when this first happened, yet the problem hasn't resolved itself with the new parts. I really can't imagine what the issue is. Any thoughts?