Well, after many years lighting has struck. Not sure what happened, must have missed lube or gotten some grit on a case or something. Military 30-06 brass fired in an M1 Garand, stuck in a Redding FL die, fully inserted. Rim has pulled free from shellholder and is deformed beyond service but case head is still intact with no signs of tearing or separation.
Die body and case are currently soaking in penetrating oil. I'm fairly well stocked with tools including a heavy bench vice, standard and metric tap set and old drill bits to convert to punches. Have removed the spindle from the die, decapping pin and expander are still in the case moving freely. I have some ideas, but would like to know first from the "been there done that" crowd.
Die body and case are currently soaking in penetrating oil. I'm fairly well stocked with tools including a heavy bench vice, standard and metric tap set and old drill bits to convert to punches. Have removed the spindle from the die, decapping pin and expander are still in the case moving freely. I have some ideas, but would like to know first from the "been there done that" crowd.