lyle2231
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Eliminate all of the aggravation, order a new die. Put the old one on the shelf. Problem solved. Just my 2c
Broken/Stuck case
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Lazy D
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Soak it in penetrating oil overnight. Then get an 30 cal or maybe 9mm bore brush and run it up inside the neck as you pull it back most of the time the bristle will grab it enough to extract it. Good luck.
pavementends
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Remove the die internals, use a bottoming tap smaller than case od to tap inside of case, thread a bolt into the tapped case and then use a brass drift to drive the case out. Most of the time the case will come out during the tapping. Not at bench to get the size of the tap needed,
lyle2231
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Would machine shop be a capable alternative? Maybe send the die to the brass manufacturer asking for help? Just thinking out loud….
highfinblue
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Ditto, I'm sure Redding will take care of it, and Peterson will more than likely make it worth your while. I've found good companies are good at customer service, and visa versa
It is very, very easy to ruin dies with taps.
I would try running a very tight pistol brush up into the case in the die first. I have used this method in getting cases out of a chamber, but this is the first I have ever heard of it happening with a NECK sizer??? I wonder if the case was ready to split as it was extracted from the chamber and you did not see the very apparent line around the case. If this was the case, then did you have excessive headspace created by either you on the full-length sizing or the gunsmith? You may want to examine the remainder of the cases you fired on that day.
Thought should be given to why this happened in the first place to avoid repeating the issue.
I would try running a very tight pistol brush up into the case in the die first. I have used this method in getting cases out of a chamber, but this is the first I have ever heard of it happening with a NECK sizer??? I wonder if the case was ready to split as it was extracted from the chamber and you did not see the very apparent line around the case. If this was the case, then did you have excessive headspace created by either you on the full-length sizing or the gunsmith? You may want to examine the remainder of the cases you fired on that day.
Thought should be given to why this happened in the first place to avoid repeating the issue.
Stringstalker
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It will be less frustrating to send it back to Redding. I had the same thing happen with Hornady die. $15 latter to pay for shipping it was in my mail box
Always wondered if you could use heat to melt it out, or if it would warp and ruin the die hardening heat treatment? Never tried it! 
+1 to find root cause to be sure it's not your chamber.
I would soak with penetrating oil, place in freezer overnight, next morning immediately tap bottom of die to see if the brass pops out from thermal expansion contraction differences.
lyle2231
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Have you ever tried this product?
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After my last experience with broken bolts/bleeder studs, I use that or similar product the night before, let it soak over night. But for the case, I bet that IRWIN set would work just fine.
randy86314
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You have several good suggestions to try.
It's very curious to me that you case separated in the middle during neck sizing step. Why did it separate in the middle?
I would check the other cases for that telltale bright ring around the case and check inside with a paper clip for signs of stretching.
It's very curious to me that you case separated in the middle during neck sizing step. Why did it separate in the middle?
I would check the other cases for that telltale bright ring around the case and check inside with a paper clip for signs of stretching.
