Reloading .223 Rem and having extractor problems.....

You may need to screw down the sizer die a little more, just where it cams over a bit on the full stroke of the handle.

 

Be sure sized cases drop in flush with the lower step on the case gage. It may be necessary to turn the die down to cam over a bit at the bottom of the downstroke, as dhenry indicated above.

I'll try turning down the sizer die a bit more. I don't think it could really get any closer, but I'll try it out. Thanks.

In getting 'stuck ' is the extractor just not picking up or do you have to punch out the casewith a rod? mine was leaving a case in ,under the extractor was a bit of gunk which kept the claw away from the case rim ,take out extractor and clean,put a new one maybe too,then see.

Hugo, I just submitted a 'rather large article' about reloading for .223-AR's. I would suggest that you read it when Dillon releases it to the forum. I've found that the measurement of the case (from the base of the neck to the head of the case is off) The C.O.L. will be right, the OD of the case will be right, but the reload would not cycle correctly in the AR.

Turn that resizing die about 1/4-1/2 turn towards the shell plate. The press will feel like it hit bottom and the shell plate will pivot a little bit. But according to Dillon, That's why the spring is under that plate. To account for the pivot.

Later,

Tim

It could also be a problem with a rough chamber, especially if the weapon is new.  Chrome lined chambers should not be polished unless necessary, and then VERY lightly, stainless and chrome-alloy chambers can be polished using 1000 grit wrapped around a die grinder attachment (a 1/4" rod with a split in the end, and wrap the sandpaper a few wraps around it until it fits gently into the chamber).  Only polish for 3-5 seconds and a time and check with a flashlight for a mirror shine.  Chrome lined chambers should only be polished for 1-2 seconds using this process and should still be dull when finished.

     We did this to all non-chrome barrels where I worked, and only to chrome-lined barrels when they failed a test firing.  Just something else to look at in the event it is not your cases causing the problem.