Cases getting stuck!

Getting Frustrated now. Last time I loaded I got 2 stuck cases out of 100, this time the first two got stuck, and now the decapping pin is broke. What am I doing wrong?
the gear is:
Lee FL die
Hornady one shot lube
.223 rem once fired cases assorted brands
lee 100th anniversary press

I assume my lube is the problem, now I have broken the capping pin, and suspect I have done damage to the collet on the back of the die (through being a rough C*nt) Can I buy the de capping pin anywhere? Or would I need to get it in from the states? And what case lube should I use? Also, can I just use a crimp die rather than a fl die on a semi auto? or is it best to use FL every time.

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Originally Posted by Brennos

Getting Frustrated now. Last time I loaded I got 2 stuck cases out of 100, this time the first two got stuck, and now the decapping pin is broke. What am I doing wrong?
the gear is:
Lee FL die
Hornady one shot lube
.223 rem once fired cases assorted brands
lee 100th anniversary press

I assume my lube is the problem, now I have broken the capping pin, and suspect I have done damage to the collet on the back of the die (through being a rough C*nt) Can I buy the de capping pin anywhere? Or would I need to get it in from the states? And what case lube should I use? Also, can I just use a crimp die rather than a fl die on a semi auto? or is it best to use FL every time.

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There is your problem right there one shot lube throw that crap away and buy some hornady unique, imperial sizing wax or get an uninked stamp pad and buy some liquid lube and use that with the pad you will get better results with that. I had that one shot crap cost me a sizing die and a c frame press due to a stuck case. Get rid of the one shot ASAP

Yip bin the one shot

I just relubed them with lee case lube (in the tube) should I have cleaned the one shot off them first?

Should be fine. I use the lee never had a case even look like getting stuck with it:thumbsup:

Does anyone use the RCBS lube station thing or anything like it?? Or just use your fingers?

I just use my fingers with the lee wax, just squeese a bit on a finger and smeer it round thinly.get about 12 15 cases per small blob on finger.

Yeah it's the one shot stuff. It's shit. I use the hornady case wax. A tiny little amount of that on your fingers and apply it to the outside of the case (a really small amount) and make sure you twist the neck of the case into your finger (to get a little wax inside it).

That one shot stuff is fantanstic.... for getting cases stuck........

I use the Lyman aerosol lube, Imperial wax & Lee, the Lee will rust the dies if it is left in them & they get damp :XD:

That seems very tedious. 400 cases still to load :(

who lubes cases?? neck size everything here with grafite powder on the neck.

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Originally Posted by Brennos

Getting Frustrated now. Last time I loaded I got 2 stuck cases out of 100, this time the first two got stuck, and now the decapping pin is broke. What am I doing wrong?
the gear is:
Lee FL die
Hornady one shot lube
.223 rem once fired cases assorted brands
lee 100th anniversary press

I assume my lube is the problem, now I have broken the capping pin, and suspect I have done damage to the collet on the back of the die (through being a rough C*nt) Can I buy the de capping pin anywhere? Or would I need to get it in from the states? And what case lube should I use? Also, can I just use a crimp die rather than a fl die on a semi auto? or is it best to use FL every time.

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I use the Forsters Bonanza Lube on an Ink Pad ..... never had a stuck case with this yet.

As for your broken pin, you may have a Berdan primed case/s mixed with your .223 brass ( unless the pin was broken in your attempt to remove the stuck case)..... Berdan Primed Brass = Number 1 cause of broken decapping pins..... Good news is the pins are cheap and any Gun Store should have some in stock.

Check all your brass if it's head stamped 5.56 and/or it has a heavy crimp around the primer chances are it's Berdan Primed Military Brass.
Get a good torch or bore light and have a look down the case mouth if it's berdan primed it will have two flash holes, discard these into your Brass scrap bin.

Cheers
Pete

This is what I've started to use....engine oil ;)
Tacticool Products - Spray-On Case Resizing Lube

That KG prick threw my bottle of oneshot ornament in the bin :( I liked that ornament.....:)

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Originally Posted by P38

I use the Forsters Bonanza Lube on an Ink Pad ..... never had a stuck case with this yet.

( unless the pin was broken in your attempt to remove the stuck case).

Cheers
Pete

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I'm afraid this is the case, hands up who's a rough c*nt

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Originally Posted by cambo

This is what I've started to use....engine oil ;)
Tacticool Products - Spray-On Case Resizing Lube

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Considering I work for Champion Oils, i'd be silly not to look at using oil...

Will get a new capping pin tomorrow and some new media for my tumbler, was trying to get some crushed walnut, but can only find a company to sell me 25 kgs of it :( Will also get a 1 quart bottle of my SynGold Fully synthetic 5w20 oil, and try that as a case lube. Cheers

Dillon spray.. I've done prob 50,000 cases with it.. been a LOOOONG time since I stuck a case.. prob in my 1st 100 was last one...

This is the one shot Spray we are talking about here? Iv used the one shot wax along with most other lubes for a years with nothing close to a stuck case.Never tried the spray due to all the bad press.

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Originally Posted by sneeze

This is the one shot Spray we are talking about here? Iv used the one shot wax along with most other lubes for a years with nothing close to a stuck case.Never tried the spray due to all the bad press.

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Yeah one shot spray. Tried engine oil last night, did 100, and only lubed 10, the press was so much nicer, way less effort required to pull the press down. Didnt seem like the press was going to break every time I pulled it down.

Next try and remove synthetic engine oil from your cases.... Petrol / hexane / whatever will get it off but life should be easier than that!

Dillon / Lyman / Probably any of the spray lubes into a plastic bag with your cases, leave them to evaporate for a few minutes before sizing = the end of ALL your worries

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Originally Posted by Cyclist

Next try and remove synthetic engine oil from your cases.... Petrol / hexane / whatever will get it off but life should be easier than that!

Dillon / Lyman / Probably any of the spray lubes into a plastic bag with your cases, leave them to evaporate for a few minutes before sizing = the end of ALL your worries

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Just chucked em in the ultra sonic cleaner, and then after about 14 mins, I biffed them in the tumbler when I went to work, came home SHINY AS! :)

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Originally Posted by Cyclist

Next try and remove synthetic engine oil from your cases.... Petrol / hexane / whatever will get it off but life should be easier than that!

Dillon / Lyman / Probably any of the spray lubes into a plastic bag with your cases, leave them to evaporate for a few minutes before sizing = the end of ALL your worries

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A quick soak in white spirits cleans them up nicely. ;)
While they're soaking I prime another batch I've done previously.
I've always got 1 batch ahead in each sequence so I always have something to do. :)