Jim_Macklin
posted this
06 October 2016
technojock wrote: Has anybody else had a problem with Hornady dies not having a vent hole in the shoulder? For me the problem began when I was given a set of Hornady .300 AAC Blackout dies. I was forming cases and using RCBS case lube and I was getting lube dents. When I backed off the amount of lube to where the problem stopped, I stuck a couple of cases.
Hornady tech support told me the vent hole wasn't needed. Frankly I disagree and I bought a set of Lee dies and gave the Hornady dies back to the friend that gave them to me.
So was I just using the wrong lube for these dies or is Hornady the jerks I think they are. I'm leaning toward the later and if I didn't need their .17 Hornet dies (that have the vent hole in the shoulder BTW) I'd sell them and buy another brand. Last I checked they were the only company making dies for this round.
Tony
An article on AMMOLAND linked to http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/10/05/guest-post-brass-butter-reloading-lube/#comment-2935921971
That led to your forum and a link about Lyman dies.
Premium quality rifle die sets at a non-premium price Lyman Precision Die Sets are crafted on state of the art computer controlled equipment insuring that each die is perfectly dimensioned. Each rifle sizing die is vented, polished, heat treated for toughness and then receives a final micro-finish polish for extra smoothness. Lyman 2 die rifle sets are perfect for loading jacketed bullets in bottleneck cases. Lyman 3 die sets are available for straight wall cases loading either cast or jacketed bullets.
Lyman was the expert company with cast bullets. Anybody could design a bullet and Lyman would make teh die and add the cherry to their catalog or even a private list. But the tight economy forced Lyman to get rid of the 1,000 of cherries that were frankly a pain to maintain. The standard dies such as Keith's 42941 or the other popular rifle and pistol cast bullets remain. But a great American tradition has gone. The old Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook is a proud addition to my bookshelf about 55 years ago.
Glad to find your forum.