Everybody, I still have not mastered getting pictures added, so I will try to explain my concern in as much detail as I can. I have a Hornady LNL AP that is setup for 45ACP right now. I think that my shell plate and dies are slightly out of alignment with each other and am wondering if that is normal or warrants a call to Hornady.
Here is what I am seeing:
- shell plate rotates each pull and clicks into the intended position as it should. I reinstalled it a few times and get same results.
- when I lower my sizing die to touch the U shaped indent on the shell plate it rubs against the sidewall of the pocket and pushes the plate 1/8-1/16 counterclockwise. Case goes in smoothly without catching on the die.
- case goes in smoothly in powder/expander and powder cop
- bullet seating die seems to be doing OK even though I have the body set pretty low and it is definitely closer to one side of the U shaped pocket than the other.
- empty brass sometimes gets slightly caught in the taper crimp die. I can push through it and it goes in without visible damage to the case mouth. Case with the bullet on top goes in better.
I am debating about trying a different shell plate or calling Hornady. I guess the issue could be with baseplate or die positions or even dies themselves...
Thanks.