Accurate Mould

[Mike]

Kurt, It's always nice to have something to do tomorrow. Maybe after sleeping on it, you'll have a new idea about how to get that case out of the die. I've never had to melt one out but I have come close. And, like you, I do favor the old style sizing dies with the de-capping pin held in with a bushing which could all be removed from the top of the die. More than once I've driven cases out of the die from the top.
Once an almost similar event came my way when I stepped on a blow-tube. Other than being crushed and out of shape, it was a very good blow-tube. All it needed was re-sizing. Even with the tube attached, I got the case into the die to re-shape it. Then getting the case out of the die, even well lubricated, was somewhat of a problem. That one was driven out from the top and my blow-tube was saved. It is still in use today. Here's hopin' your problem gets fixed easily. Shoot sharp, Mike