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Unrolling an RTO (8g)


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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!!!

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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 

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