Extra hole in new hornady die

BOOMST1CK · May 4, 2014, 10:29 AM

Just picked up a new set of 30-30 die's that I have been looking locally for 6 months. When I opened the box this is what I found.

wogpotter · May 4, 2014, 10:42 AM

That is normal. Its a vent hole to allow trapped air to escape when resizing.

BOOMST1CK · May 4, 2014, 10:45 AM

My 30-06 die has a hole, but it is above the threads.

BOOMST1CK · May 4, 2014, 10:55 AM

Just checked my .223 die, and it has the same hole in the threads. Sorry to waste your time. I just figured the hole would be above the threads and not positioned in a place to be under the locking nut, and LNL bushing.

Jim243 · May 4, 2014, 12:00 PM

Don't be sorry, that is a pretty crappy job they did on the hole. It is to let excess lube out of the die as well as trapped air. And broomstick is right it is normally above the treads.

Jim

bedbugbilly · May 5, 2014, 07:40 PM

I have a set of Hornady dies on my bench (first set of Hornady) but I haven't looked at them nor had them out of the box yet. Glad you posted as I didn't know they did this. What surprises me though is just what Jim243 said abiyt the machining of the hole - I'd be ashamed to let that through QC. Your close ups show good machining on the die itself - that hole looks like a "dented fender" on a new car. IMHO :roll eyes:

Now I'll have to check my set and see what they look like . . . .

May 4, 2014, 10:29 AM	#1
BOOMST1CK Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2014 Posts: 117	Extra hole in new hornady die Just picked up a new set of 30-30 die's that I have been looking locally for 6 months. When I opened the box this is what I found. Last edited by BOOMST1CK; May 4, 2014 at 10:40 AM.

May 4, 2014, 10:42 AM	#2
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	That is normal. Its a vent hole to allow trapped air to escape when resizing. __________________ Allan Quatermain: “Automatic rifles. Who in God's name has automatic rifles”? Elderly Hunter: “That's dashed unsporting. Probably Belgium.”

May 4, 2014, 12:00 PM	#5
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	Don't be sorry, that is a pretty crappy job they did on the hole. It is to let excess lube out of the die as well as trapped air. And broomstick is right it is normally above the treads. Jim __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum

May 5, 2014, 07:40 PM	#6
bedbugbilly Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Posts: 3,287	I have a set of Hornady dies on my bench (first set of Hornady) but I haven't looked at them nor had them out of the box yet. Glad you posted as I didn't know they did this. What surprises me though is just what Jim243 said abiyt the machining of the hole - I'd be ashamed to let that through QC. Your close ups show good machining on the die itself - that hole looks like a "dented fender" on a new car. IMHO :roll eyes: Now I'll have to check my set and see what they look like . . . . __________________ If a pair of '51 Navies were good enough for Billy Hickok, then a single Navy on my right hip is good enough for me . . . besides . . . I'm probably only half as good as he was anyways. Hiram's Rangers Badge #63

May 4, 2014, 10:45 AM	#3
BOOMST1CK Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2014 Posts: 117	My 30-06 die has a hole, but it is above the threads.

May 4, 2014, 10:55 AM	#4
BOOMST1CK Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2014 Posts: 117	Just checked my .223 die, and it has the same hole in the threads. Sorry to waste your time. I just figured the hole would be above the threads and not positioned in a place to be under the locking nut, and LNL bushing.