New a Improvnd Zip Sp ed indle ™ NEW DCustom-Grade IMENSION Dies TM TM ™ Zip Spindle provides precise adjustment and positive lock-down Headed Decapping Pin
BEFORE USING DIES Before using your new dies, disassemble and carefully clean the inside surface of the sizing and seating dies (and the expander die if a three-die set.) A rust preventive oil is applied at the factory to protect the dies during shipping and must be removed before reloading. Any commercial solvent or cleaner (like our ONE SHOT Gun Cleaner and Dry Lube) will suffice. Inspect all cartridge cases and discard those with cracks, splits and other visible defects.
ADJUSTING THE SIZE DIE To adjust the expander/decap assembly: 1. Loosen the spindle lock. 2. Adjust the spindle so approximately 3/16" of the decap pin is below the end of the die (SEE PHOTO.) 3/16" (NOTE: The new Zip Spindle is lightly threaded to provide a positive no-slip lock. In its free state, the Zip Spindle can be pulled up and down to make quick adjustments, or can be threaded for more precise adjustments.) 3.
ADJUSTING THE SEATING DIE Hornady bullet seating dies feature a floating in-line sleeve designed to minimize bullet run-out (misalignment caused by a canted bullet.) The cartridge neck and bullet are aligned in the floating sleeve prior to seating the bullet for in-line, precise bullet seating. These universal seating dies are manufactured by caliber (.224, .243, .308, .358, etc...) and not by specific cartridge (222 Remington, 240 Weatherby Magnum, 30-30 Winchester, 35 Whelen, etc...
SEATING WITHOUT A CRIMP 1 Insert a sized case into the shell holder and lower the handle and back out the seater adjustment screw. If you have the seater adjustment screw too low to start, you may run out of adjustment. 2 Thread the seating die into the press until you feel resistance. At that point, the crimp ring has come in contact with the mouth of the case. 3 Back the die out of the press one turn to prevent the case from being crimped — tighten the die body lock ring.
SEATING WITH A CRIMP To begin, refer to the procedure for SEATING WITHOUT A CRIMP. Follow the procedure throughout, however, DO NOT TIGHTEN THE DIE BODY LOCK RING. 1 Once you’ve reached the preferred seating depth for the bullet, back out the seater adjustment screw a few turns. 2 Raise the ram, with the cartridge, to the top of the stroke. 3 Thread the seater die body into the press until it meets resistance (again, at that point, the mouth of the case has met resistance with the crimper.
NECKING UP The elliptical shape of the expander allows the reloader to expand the mouth of the case as well as “neck up” from one caliber to a larger caliber without the use of a tapered expander. The expander is tapered at the top as well as the bottom to “neck up” in stages. For example, you can use Hornady’s 25 caliber and 30 caliber expanders to neck up from a 22 caliber to 30 caliber.
DIE SET PARTS LIST Key A B C D E F G H Description Zip Spindle Lock Size Die Body Zip Spindle Headed Decap Pin Expander Decap Retainer Seater Adjustment Screw Seater Lock Nut Washer Part No. 398731 * 398567 390222 * Key I J K L M 044100 N O P 044800 398067 Description Seater Die Body Retaining Ring Seating Stem Alignment Sleeve Expander Die Body (3 Die only) Lock Ring Screw Sure-Loc Lock Ring Allen Wrench *Caliber specific part numbers are assigned to these items. Part No.
PRODUCT WARRANTY WARRANTY: Hornady product warranty extends to the original purchaser of the reloading dies. Hornady product warranty does not apply to commercial reloaders. WARRANTY COVERAGE: Hornady reloading dies are warranted against defective materials and workmanship. Hornady NEW DIMENSION dies are guaranteed not to break or wear out from normal use.
ACCESSORIES MicroJust™ The economical way to achieve optimum bullet seating depth for benchrest accuracy and consistency. Simply replace the standard seating depth adjustment stem on your New Dimension Custom Grade Dies with the MicroJust Seating stem. Allows you to precisely set bullet seating depth in .001" increments. No.
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