Removing stuck case in Re-sizing die

[Hotolds442]

This is what I do.
Remove die and drill and tap bottom of case to a 1/4-20 thread.
Reinsert die in press
Use a good quality 1/4-20 counter sunk screw about 1" 1-1/2" long
Insert head of screw into the shellholder, raise the ram and thread the screw into the base of the case and pull out with the ram. If you have different shellholder find one that grabs the screw head the best.
After I did this I realized my home made design is basically what a stuck case extractor kit is if you purchase from a store but since I had it all on hand already it was free..

Darrell

I love this idea! I have a spare RCBS #18 that I am going to drill and tap for a 1/4x28 bolt and leave it set up permanently. I average about 5 stuck cases per 1000 rounds of 223, this will speed up the process considerably.