I have a set of Hornady .38/.357 dies with the titanium nitride sizer. They are in good shape and I've used them for years, but for .38 only, not .357's.
The problem is this: if I'm sizing brass that was fired with light loads, in a tight chamber, they work fine. With .357 brass, or 38's with heavy loads in a more generous chamber, they always leave a bulge near the base that is unsized. Yes, the die is adjusted properly. Also, on brass that is a little thinner I don't seem to get enough neck tension on the bullet.
When I break out the lube and old standby RCBS steel dies, everything works perfectly. The bulge is gone and there is plenty of neck tension. Is this just a lousy design on the Hornady dies, or is common to all carbide dies as well?
The problem is this: if I'm sizing brass that was fired with light loads, in a tight chamber, they work fine. With .357 brass, or 38's with heavy loads in a more generous chamber, they always leave a bulge near the base that is unsized. Yes, the die is adjusted properly. Also, on brass that is a little thinner I don't seem to get enough neck tension on the bullet.
When I break out the lube and old standby RCBS steel dies, everything works perfectly. The bulge is gone and there is plenty of neck tension. Is this just a lousy design on the Hornady dies, or is common to all carbide dies as well?