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Old 01-14-2008, 06:56 PM
Ol` Joe Ol` Joe is offline
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Originally posted by skb2706
Hornady dies use the most rediculous method for securing the primer punch and you will find that in order for it to stay in place you will have to tighten it beyond what you consider tight. I won't buy them just because of that.
The new ones are threaded and offer good purchase for the collet. I`ve a couple sets of the old and they do need excessive tightening, the new style is a welcome change.
The tapered expander is a good design and the ones I have make some of the straightest ammo of any of my dies- RCBS, Redding, Forster, Lyman. They seem to be a brand people either love or hate, there is no middle ground...
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