Smokersmith Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 OK … so I've taken the valuable shot out of 40 or so 8g homeloads that were unsuitable for my gun - a simple task done by just puncturing and pulling the overshot card out. I now have primed cases containing powder and wadding .. Ideally I can find a way to 'unroll' the tops so I can remove the remaining contents, and at lease re-use the cases at some point in the future ... There are plenty ready to load on stock, so it's not pressing, but if anyone had successfully salvaged the cases like this previously then please share your technique !! Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 I would put a piece of round wood in a vice vertical then slip upon end of cartridge over it and press down gentle on roll turn so it opens up just my idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandango Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 Put a bit of heat on the area of the RTO, ( preferably with hot air gun) not to much heat but enough to make the plastic manageable, turn the rto out with whatever tool suits I.e long nose pliers, or even finger nail when full circumference is done pull out what you want out ( if felt wad has been used you may need a long screw, screw this into the wad and pull it out. after all is out reform the end of the shell by re heating (slightly) and using a taperd dowel the same dia as the shell ID, you may have to trim any rough edges sound long winded but it’s not really and only takes a minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 Any round edge tool will ease it out, I use a teaspoon blade,. As mentioned a little heat if the black Remington type which is pretty hard plastic. The green older type are easier. Yes reform using a tapered dowel that is oversize. I use one of these when reloading all cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted September 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 Thanks gents .... I’ve got a die to resize the mouth properly once it’s been pulled out, so should be good to go. It’ll be good to keep them in circulation!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob85 Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 I see some reloading videos where people just slice the crimp off and glue in an overshot card or fill with wads to the top then a card and glue in place. Is there much of a disadvantage to this over the RTO/crimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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