22 Hornet...what's the secret? - 11/04/11
Is there a secret to re-sizing 22 Hornet brass? I'm crushing cases. Die set ~1/4 turn into press after contact with shell holder. Lubed outside of case and graphite for the neck...just like always. Ran into the sizer die and it crushed. It also tore the neck off, was stuck between inside of die and the part that re-sizes the neck to hold a bullet. So I spent 20 minutes getting that off of there. Then I made damn good and sure I had plenty of lube, graphite...and it's crushing cases. It's lubed, the die is set up like I always do it...what gives? Am I missing something? Never had this happen before with any other caliber, and I reload for quite a few calibers. Suggestions welcome from you 22 Hornet reloaders!