Hornady Custom Grade New Dimension 2-Die Set - Caliber Specific Reloading Equipment for Handloaders with Full Length Sizer Die, Seating Die, Sure-Loc Rings, & Storage Box

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I love Hornady Custom Grade Dies. This in fact is my second set in a different caliber (my other is in 5.56/223). Some people have complained about the zip-spindle design, chiefly when cases become tight or stuck in the resizing die. The zip spindle is actually a really nice feature and makes setting very easy. In fact, I would argue the give in the zip spindle when a case is sticking is actually a feature, not a bug (it protects the decapping rod/pin). If you lubricate your cases adequately, sticking should never be a problem with these dies. I use Hornady One Shot which is beyond awesome, and I never have stuck cases since I switched from traditional case lube. One feature I especially like about these dies, is the drop down sleeve in the bullet seater. It helps to "right" the bullet prior to contact with the seater. This prevents runouts, but also does not result in glancing "nicks" to polymer tipped bullets - an issue with RCBS dies. The decapping rods/pins are also much more durable than you'll find in RCBS (broken decapping pins are not uncommon in RCBS dies). I didn't start out as a rabid Hornady fan - in fact I had no specific opinion. But after using several RCBS products, and then switching to Hornady, I am now.

Very nice die set once you know it's quirks.. Yes the zip spindle is a pain in the you know what but once set you are good to go. And yes, make sure you fully de grease when you get them. Quirk 1, use plenty of lube and because of that. Clean the die often so you don't get a stuck case. Quirk 2, maybe this is just my set but I had to set the decapper right at 3/16 out the bottom or it didn't want to get a full resize. (Once fired brass really tight in the chamber) I usually use rcbs for resizing (But all I had for 308 was a lee set) but I liked the seating die enough that I bought the set. It does a darn nice job without breaking the bank. The inside of the sizing die was really polished and smooth. The seating die is the best standard seater I have ever used. Very good buy in my view and DO NOT FORGET TO TIGHTEN THE zip spindle ! (Yea, learned the hard way..LOL )

So, this is my SECOND time purchasing the Hornady AP .308 Winchester Custom Grade Dies item # 546358! Why? Because 2 reasons, my press timing was a smidgen off when I received it, and my decapping die pin jimmies a little bit brand new. THEREFORE!!! To save yourself over $100 of unnecessary expenses, PLEASE do yourself a favor by: 1) Making SURE that your timing is pretty spot on! There’s no die to precisely align your wheel, but I’ll share a technique I used to ensure my wheel was properly timed. Before I get to get though, I NEED to tell you how to save yourself some a55 pain by having a decapping pin break on you while using the press. First, unscrew the expander/decapping attachment. Then get a small piece of aluminum foil and ball it up to the point that it’ll fit inside the hole that the decapping pin is in, and put the foil inside the expander/decapping pin housing, then screw the housing back onto the threaded shaft that it screws into. To make sure that your pin is straight and won’t have ANY play in it anymore, hold the expander head and see if you can wiggle the pin. If it wiggles, the expander either isn’t on tight enough, or you need to add a bit more aluminum to the inside of your expander housing. Once you have a pin that sits solidly in the expander, you can do the next technique; which could help you ensure your wheel timing is good. I took my depriming die, got a spent .308 round with my primer still in it, fully extended the threads on the deprimer die and put my round on the expander and fiddled with the round until I knew that the decapping pin went into the primer pocket hole. Then I took that round and put it in my press, locked in my configured expander/decapping die into the press housing, and made sure that the round went flush into the expander/decapping die. If my round moved a little bit in order to go STRAIGHT into the decapping pin, then I adjusted my pawls accordingly until my round went right into the die with minimal to no side-to-side movement. Lastly, I tested my work. Thanks to the technique I did, I’ve been able to press out 25 primers in a couple minutes WITHOUT any jams, and the decapping pin is still solid in the expander housing! I hope this helps many of you who too struggled to get your rounds deprimed successfully.