Sizing brass after loaded

[yeayow]

I made the mistake of loading 50 roads of 22-250 that i just neck sized. The only problem it was old brass that i Inherited from my father that i did not realize I had. After going to the range i found it to be very tight actually i have a case stuck in the chamber right now. Is there any way to set the shoulder back a couple of thousandth's with out pulling all the bullets. Can i just pull the decapping pin and run it into a sizing die. This really stinks because the three shots I did get off went into the smallest group i have personally shot.

 

[flyfish]

DO NOT resize loaded shells!!

 

[Guest]

Go ahead and do yourself the favor of getting a Hornady cam-lock bullet puller die, and the proper insert. It will cost you about $20, and save you a lot of headache from trying to pull all those rounds with a kinetic puller. Take the time you're pulling everything to think about how much you hate it, and how you now have a great story about a mistake not to make when handloading (that thankfully didn't end in tragedy). We all have stories, now you have yours.

 

[kraky]

I resize loaded ammo from time to time. The only way I know of is a redding body die. They work wonderful. Redding will tell you not to do this. I have several guns of the same caliber and set my dies up for a .002" headspace and have needed to convert ammo from one gun to another. I understand why Redding will say this but your primer is never going to even touch the shellholder or die (if properly assembled in the first place). I can't think it's anymore dangerous than normal handling of a shell....loading and ejecting during hunting season. In fact I'd say I'm more likely to get harmed in an alligator attack.....and I live in Wisconsin.
PS--a redding body die used in conjunction with a lee collet die will make you all the "match quality" ammo you can stand.