Problems with my Hornady Custom 450 Dies
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 1:22 pm
Just got my 450 dies and I'm having an issue trying to seat bullets with my Hornady custom dies. I'm using a RCBS Rock Chucker and when I raise the ram with a factory round in the shell holder (which I use to preset the die to get it close to where it needs to be) I cannot even come close to getting the die to thread into the press. After reading the instructions again, it states that you need a minimum of 3 threads of the die screwed into the press for proper operation. I screwed the die in 3 threads, put in a case with no bullet and ran it into the die. The result was a case that had so much crimp it actually put a shoulder on the case with about an 1/8" neck. I called Hornady and talked to a customer service rep that told me It may be an out of spec die body so a new one is on the way. My thoughts tell me it must be the floating seater inside the die is actually too long. Anyone else have this issue?
I have been reloading now for about 4 years now. Everything from 380 ACP - 260 Rem but have never used Hornady dies before. I usually stick to RCBS, Redding, and even my Lee sets I've never had an issue with. This being my first experience with Hornady dies, I can already say, I wish another company made 450 dies.
I have been reloading now for about 4 years now. Everything from 380 ACP - 260 Rem but have never used Hornady dies before. I usually stick to RCBS, Redding, and even my Lee sets I've never had an issue with. This being my first experience with Hornady dies, I can already say, I wish another company made 450 dies.