30-06 case stuck

[MulePacker]

My friend and I are trying to learn how to load 30-06. Taking it slow, and we have lots of different brass. We got our first three cases stuck in the decapping/sizing RCBS die.

Plenty of Lube. He shoots his 30-06 out of a very old WWII bolt action.

Any Idea why we cant get the brass to size without it getting stuck??

[mark501w]

What lube?

[shooterbill]

Not enough lube. If there were enough, the cases wouldn't be sticking. Try a different lube. I use the lube from Midway that comes in the pump spray bottle or Imperial case lube.

[Cheap Shot]

most likely lube

make sure you get some lube inside the neck also.

[Ferrum]

make sure you get some lube inside the neck also.

This helps a lot, if your not already.

Also, I use RCBS dies for 30-06 and mine were hanging up, not so much getting stuck. I ended up disassembling the die and polishing everything. It solved the problem, just be careful not to take off any material... just polish.

[Divernhunter]

If you are using Hornady one-shot that may be the trouble. We tried it and had troubles. We went back to my RCBS Pump Spray Case-Slick lube and no more troubles. I understand others use it without trouble but we had problems and did all the thing we were suppose to do and things suggested by others.

When using the RCBS stuff I just put the brass into a baking pan, spray, shake back and forth, then spray again, shake and start resizing. Works for 204Ruger thru 50BMG including allot of 30-06.

[MulePacker]

What lube?

Dillon Case Lube

[mark501w]

Try polishing the die as above

[SMarquez]

I have that problem with military brass and my M1. The chamber may be "generous" to handle any military ammo. I can't really resize some military spec cases because they are thicker and stiffer (did I just write that?) and stick if I can get them all the way thru the die. I don't have that problem at all with commercial brass. They size down just fine.

[FLIGHT762]

Dillon Case Lube

Dillon case lube works very well, but you do need to let the alcohol dry off for a few minutes and you need to use enough. I've never had resizing issues using Dillon lube. I use it to load about 9 rifle calibers. For resizing in bulk, it's all I use now.

I use a cardboard box, spritz the cases 3-4 times, shake up and spritz the cases again. Some like to use a gallon zip loc, spritz, shake up and spritz again. Let the cases sit a few minutes to dry off and then resize.

Lubing the inside of the case necks can help some on the down stroke.

[knucklehead0202]

I'll get flamed for this but LEE dies are smoother. +1 on the Midway/Frankford Arsenal lube, and +2 for getting the inside of the neck as well. decap/resize, tumble again to remove case lube. get the media out of the flash holes with a toothpick, then prime and reload.

[Divernhunter]

You are intitled to your opinion.

[AMProducts]

I'll get flamed for this but LEE dies are smoother. +1 on the Midway/Frankford Arsenal lube, and +2 for getting the inside of the neck as well. decap/resize, tumble again to remove case lube. get the media out of the flash holes with a toothpick, then prime and reload.

If by smoother you mean "compared to a 50 year old piece of cast iron sewer pipe" then yes you're absolutely right.

If you guys are just starting out, you need to remove the rust inhibitor they put on the dies first (clean with mineral spirits). And as was pointed out by another poster... let the alcohol dry off first. The alcohol fundamentally destroys the lubricating properties of the lanolin until it dries off. Also, applying too much can cause hydraulic dents in the case.

[ar15barrels]

You are intitled to your opinion.

Even if it's wrong...