Crazy Horse
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Good day everyone.
I have just upgraded on started reloading with a Hornady LNL AP.
I have been reloading for a few years now using the Lyman American 8 turret press. Really like it, but it can be rather slow.
Wanting to speed up my reloading, I opted for the Hornady LNL. I started with 45 ACP and after a setback (broke the pawls and the index wheel) I received parts under warranty from Hornady and installed them. In my defense, I didn't think I was forcing it.
I started back up again, but wanted to try a new brand of dies since the Lee resize Die (deprimer didn't fully deprime the case) is what caused the hang up.
I purchased a set of Hornady 45 acp Custom Grade Dies and a set of RCBS dies for 9mm.
I got everything setup to load 9mm. I loaded 97 cartridges successfully. The issue I kept encountering was that the resize die seemed really tight and it was a bit hard on some cases when pressing down on the handle. I was careful and didn't experience any such issues on any other die in the process. I checked the timing to ensure the case was directly over the resize hole, but it was really tight.
When I switched to 45 acp, it was definitely much smoother. No hang ups, and when pulling the handle, it was quite a bit smoother.
My question, is it more difficult because of the smaller caliber or are RCBS dies tighter? I will be trying the Lee resize die to see if it is just the RCBS die. I have had very good results with Lee dies on my turret press, but the deprimer is not the best. I have learned that it is easier using deprimers that have threads and a nut for adjustment. The Hornady Die set for the 45 acp worked really well, but I hate to purchase another die only to find out it won't get any smoother because of the smaller caliber.
TIA
I have just upgraded on started reloading with a Hornady LNL AP.
I have been reloading for a few years now using the Lyman American 8 turret press. Really like it, but it can be rather slow.
Wanting to speed up my reloading, I opted for the Hornady LNL. I started with 45 ACP and after a setback (broke the pawls and the index wheel) I received parts under warranty from Hornady and installed them. In my defense, I didn't think I was forcing it.
I started back up again, but wanted to try a new brand of dies since the Lee resize Die (deprimer didn't fully deprime the case) is what caused the hang up.
I purchased a set of Hornady 45 acp Custom Grade Dies and a set of RCBS dies for 9mm.
I got everything setup to load 9mm. I loaded 97 cartridges successfully. The issue I kept encountering was that the resize die seemed really tight and it was a bit hard on some cases when pressing down on the handle. I was careful and didn't experience any such issues on any other die in the process. I checked the timing to ensure the case was directly over the resize hole, but it was really tight.
When I switched to 45 acp, it was definitely much smoother. No hang ups, and when pulling the handle, it was quite a bit smoother.
My question, is it more difficult because of the smaller caliber or are RCBS dies tighter? I will be trying the Lee resize die to see if it is just the RCBS die. I have had very good results with Lee dies on my turret press, but the deprimer is not the best. I have learned that it is easier using deprimers that have threads and a nut for adjustment. The Hornady Die set for the 45 acp worked really well, but I hate to purchase another die only to find out it won't get any smoother because of the smaller caliber.
TIA