Loading 308 on Hornady L-N-L AP

nunu1974 · December 28th, 2008, 03:48 PM

Does anyone know the trick to seating the die properly so the case doesn't resist or get stuck. I used Hornady one shot on the brass and on the die. No luck. It's the full length sizing die and the instructions aren't very good that come with the die set.

Any help would be much apprecated?

HotGuns · December 28th, 2008, 04:02 PM

Did you square the die?

That means putting a case in the shell holder,
Loosening the lock nut on the die,
running the case into the die,
while the case is still in it, you tighten the lock nut.

That will center or "square" the die.

The one shot doesn't need to be sprayed on the die.
Just spray it on a batch of cases and give it a few minutes to spread around.

Then try it.

nunu1974 · December 28th, 2008, 04:41 PM

when I try to run a case into the die with the locknut loose it still resists, I have to really push to get it to go in, is that normal?

HotGuns · December 28th, 2008, 09:15 PM

It is with a fired case that it being resized as you push it in.

As long as you lube the case, it is going to take a bit of pressure to resize it. The lube makes it easier and keeps it from sticking.

coffeecup · December 29th, 2008, 08:13 AM

If you dont have a stuck case remover, invest in one. Sounds like you just may need it in the near future.

nunu1974 · December 30th, 2008, 12:47 AM

I ordered the stuck case remover yesterday from midway. I think my first mistake was to start loading 308 before some easier straight wall pistol. I've done 45 acp on my friends lock N load and it was simple to push the handle up and down. THe pressure needed to push the 308 cartridge in was much tighter so I think I just really need to master the art of lubing the brass

December 28th, 2008, 03:48 PM	#1
nunu1974 New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 9	Loading 308 on Hornady L-N-L AP Does anyone know the trick to seating the die properly so the case doesn't resist or get stuck. I used Hornady one shot on the brass and on the die. No luck. It's the full length sizing die and the instructions aren't very good that come with the die set. Any help would be much apprecated?

December 28th, 2008, 04:02 PM	#2
HotGuns Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,609	Did you square the die? That means putting a case in the shell holder, Loosening the lock nut on the die, running the case into the die, while the case is still in it, you tighten the lock nut. That will center or "square" the die. The one shot doesn't need to be sprayed on the die. Just spray it on a batch of cases and give it a few minutes to spread around. Then try it. __________________ AR. CHL Instr. To compel a man to furnish funds for the propagation of ideas he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical. Thomas Jefferson

December 28th, 2008, 09:15 PM	#4
HotGuns Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,609	It is with a fired case that it being resized as you push it in. As long as you lube the case, it is going to take a bit of pressure to resize it. The lube makes it easier and keeps it from sticking. __________________ AR. CHL Instr. To compel a man to furnish funds for the propagation of ideas he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical. Thomas Jefferson

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December 28th, 2008, 04:41 PM	#3
nunu1974 New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 9	when I try to run a case into the die with the locknut loose it still resists, I have to really push to get it to go in, is that normal?

December 29th, 2008, 08:13 AM	#5
coffeecup Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cadiz,Ky Posts: 780	If you dont have a stuck case remover, invest in one. Sounds like you just may need it in the near future.

December 30th, 2008, 12:47 AM	#6
nunu1974 New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 9	I ordered the stuck case remover yesterday from midway. I think my first mistake was to start loading 308 before some easier straight wall pistol. I've done 45 acp on my friends lock N load and it was simple to push the handle up and down. THe pressure needed to push the 308 cartridge in was much tighter so I think I just really need to master the art of lubing the brass