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<blockquote data-quote="Tenntrapper" data-source="post: 5630504" data-attributes="member: 18110"><p>I've been handloading for about 8 or 9 yrs and never had this happen. Thought I would mention it.</p><p>From time to time, I've had need to pull some ammo back apart. The very first time, I used my neighbor's inertia puller...that hammer thing. I didn't like that, so I bought a RCBS collet puller. It works wonderfully....up until yesterday. </p><p>When I loaded this ammo back in the fall, I done about half of it, then later in the week done the other half.</p><p>When I started pulling them, the first part went as smoothly as ever. Then, as I neared the halfway point, I started getting some that would not come apart. By the time I was firmly into the "older" half...none were coming apart. </p><p>Today, I contacted [USER=4380]@MUP[/USER] to get suggestions. He told me that they can sometimes weld themselves together. I had never heard of this. During our discussion it dawn on me that sometimes to get a stuck nut/bolt apart, tightening it first can help. I ask about running back through the seater die to break them loose. I decided to try it.</p><p>It took a bit more effort to seat them deeper, but it worked. When they broke loose, there was a loud pop with each one...these things were really stuck. I put the puller die back in press, and they came apart...no problem.</p><p>Steve also said that this situation, had they been fired, could cause an increase in pressure....I wondered the same thing.</p><p>These rounds had been loaded for about seven months...and a week made a definite difference. Any idea what causes them to weld together? That could possibly cause problems for those that run right on the edge.</p><p></p><p>Any insight would be appreciated.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tenntrapper, post: 5630504, member: 18110"] I've been handloading for about 8 or 9 yrs and never had this happen. Thought I would mention it. From time to time, I've had need to pull some ammo back apart. The very first time, I used my neighbor's inertia puller...that hammer thing. I didn't like that, so I bought a RCBS collet puller. It works wonderfully....up until yesterday. When I loaded this ammo back in the fall, I done about half of it, then later in the week done the other half. When I started pulling them, the first part went as smoothly as ever. Then, as I neared the halfway point, I started getting some that would not come apart. By the time I was firmly into the "older" half...none were coming apart. Today, I contacted [USER=4380]@MUP[/USER] to get suggestions. He told me that they can sometimes weld themselves together. I had never heard of this. During our discussion it dawn on me that sometimes to get a stuck nut/bolt apart, tightening it first can help. I ask about running back through the seater die to break them loose. I decided to try it. It took a bit more effort to seat them deeper, but it worked. When they broke loose, there was a loud pop with each one...these things were really stuck. I put the puller die back in press, and they came apart...no problem. Steve also said that this situation, had they been fired, could cause an increase in pressure....I wondered the same thing. These rounds had been loaded for about seven months...and a week made a definite difference. Any idea what causes them to weld together? That could possibly cause problems for those that run right on the edge. Any insight would be appreciated. [/QUOTE]
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