Actually had to use my broken shell extractor!

[jsanch03]

[FeuerFrei]

Well done. Added points for keeping the tools on board. That trap door compartment in the stock ain't for cigars.

[sbo80]

so, that's how those things work! I am only just starting to reload for rifle and honestly I'd never seen or looked up how those extractors work. Just one more piece of kit I have to look into getting now...

[CSACANNONEER]

A tool I hope not to ever need to use but try to always carry the ones I have. Otherwise, Murphy's law will strike.

[drkphibr]

The one tool that changes “we’re done for today” to “give me a minute to fix this” at the range :-)

[Epaphroditus]

Brass needs annealing (perfectly normal) on occasion.

I have found to best indicator is how many time a case has needed trimming - that trimmed brass comes from somewhere.

Each clambering has its own number - for example 7mm WBY trimmed 10 times is ready for retirement. My rule of thumb.