problem with a Hornady .308 die

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hello guys!!!

Has anyone ever used .308 Hornady dies???
I just bought a brand new set of two, the Series 1 and I couldn't get the resizing one to work, I barely did 10 shells and two of them gut stuck inside, that's how hard were going in with tons of lube...I personally don't think this is normal, I reloaded 100 cartridges in 270 WSM with Hornady dies and everything went perfectly.

Any suggestions?
Thanks!
 
I have some Hornady dies..never had problems. Make sure you have lube all the way down to the base...I apply with my fingers to make sure no spots are missed. Also try pressing almost to the base, lift the press handle a bit...not enough for the expander ball to exit (no point in over working the neck)...turn the case a bit and then go all the way to the bottom.
 
I have had more troubles with Hornady dies (actually, Hornady equipment in general) than any other brand. I keep buying them, though, since they are my favourites once the troubles are sorted out.

Some troubles I have had include oversized carbide sizer rings, bullet seaters assembled on the wrong length die body (back to the factory for those two), and sticking bullet seaters (simple fix), improperly chamfered bullet seater ( simple fix), and an expander shaving brass (simple fix).

A standard full-length sizer only encounters resistance at two points: sizing the case and expanding the mouth. It overcomes this resistance with the help of lube. So:
- does your die body have bad dimensions or rough surfaces?
- Is your expander the wrong size?
- Are you using Hornady One Shot case lube?
 
It must have had bad dimensions on the resizing side cause I couldn't get the cartridge inside no mater how much lube I was using...
I fixed it though...
Thanks for the reply!




BattleRife said:
I have had more troubles with Hornady dies (actually, Hornady equipment in general) than any other brand. I keep buying them, though, since they are my favourites once the troubles are sorted out.

Some troubles I have had include oversized carbide sizer rings, bullet seaters assembled on the wrong length die body (back to the factory for those two), and sticking bullet seaters (simple fix), improperly chamfered bullet seater ( simple fix), and an expander shaving brass (simple fix).

A standard full-length sizer only encounters resistance at two points: sizing the case and expanding the mouth. It overcomes this resistance with the help of lube. So:
- does your die body have bad dimensions or rough surfaces?
- Is your expander the wrong size?
- Are you using Hornady One Shot case lube?
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