Does anybody else have problems with Hornady's New Dimension sizing/decapping die? I've been using Norma .220 brass but recently bought 100 Winchester cases. Winchester's brass is a bit harder than the Norma so it springs back a bit more. Well, after running a couple cases through their 'Elliptical Expander', I measured the inside of the necks and thought it was a bit undersized.
I proceeded to load a couple of 50 grain VMax's and had a heck of a time seating the bullet. Upon inspecting the seated round, I saw shavings around the base of the bullet.
I measured their expander and it mic'd at .223. The Winchester cases are springing back too much and is causing the tight seating.
I turned a new expander on the lathe but made it a bit too long so the decapping pin won't work. Instead of making another one, I'm going to call Hornady tomorrow. I'm just wondering if they have an expander that's .224 in diameter. When I made the new expander at that diameter, it took care of the problem.
Has anybody dealt with their customer service? I never had to call them before about a problem with their product.
I proceeded to load a couple of 50 grain VMax's and had a heck of a time seating the bullet. Upon inspecting the seated round, I saw shavings around the base of the bullet.
I measured their expander and it mic'd at .223. The Winchester cases are springing back too much and is causing the tight seating.
I turned a new expander on the lathe but made it a bit too long so the decapping pin won't work. Instead of making another one, I'm going to call Hornady tomorrow. I'm just wondering if they have an expander that's .224 in diameter. When I made the new expander at that diameter, it took care of the problem.
Has anybody dealt with their customer service? I never had to call them before about a problem with their product.