What's the screw on the side of the Hornady Press for?

Shooter2675 · December 29, 2014, 04:01 PM

On the side of my Hornady lock n load classic press is a flat metal surface silver in color (unfinished) that has a small screw hole in the middle. The location of the area is on the outermost beam of the press on the side opposite the handle. In this picture here: http://media.midwayusa.com/productim...197/197894.jpg

It looks like a brass "straw" is attached to it, but what for? I'm sorry if this is a dumb question and I know I could've used the other thread I created, but my other thread was a completely different topic and would be confusing to post this on it!

John

CowTowner · December 29, 2014, 04:04 PM

I believe that is used to prime on the press. The straw would contain primers.

jwrowland77 · December 29, 2014, 04:06 PM

Yes, it's the priming system for the single stage press, purchased separately.

Shooter2675 · December 29, 2014, 05:11 PM

Thank you guys! One more quick question (or two!): I have some .308 bullets and was wondering if I could make them .30-30 tubular mag safe my cutting off the point, or would I be better off single loading? I ask Because I own some .308 spire points and my local gun store doesn't sell round nose. It seems I might have to start casting to get some bullets!

John

rg1 · December 29, 2014, 06:17 PM

It's not recommended to cut off the tip of .308 or other bullets to make them flat-points. I've read several warnings that this could cause the lead core and jacket to separate leaving the jacket stuck in the barrel? Flat tipped bullets for tubular magazines are not scarce and should be available at most places on-line.

Bart B. · December 29, 2014, 06:29 PM

Seat those bullets backwards. They'll do well for plinking ammo single round loaded. They may feed OK from the magazine.

jag2 · December 29, 2014, 07:52 PM

Can't say why, but it just doesn't seem like a good idea for many reasons. Don't know what quantities you usually order but I know I got tired of lugging 50 pounds of lead (about 2000 9mm) around a gun show and the long walk back to the parking lot. Sure is easier to order on line and have it delivered to my door. In fact I open the package on my porch and take the boxes in one at a time, but thats just about age and a bad back.

aherrera773 · December 29, 2014, 08:31 PM

Shooter 2675,
Maybe you could post a want to sell thread or want to trade thread in the classified section of this forum and you may get exactly what you need and somebody else might get exactly what they need.

Shooter2675 · December 29, 2014, 08:35 PM

I will try seating the, backwards. Is that safe? And what loads should I follow?

John

BOOMST1CK · December 29, 2014, 08:44 PM

I never used the prime feature on my single stage press, I mostly use this press for resizing bottle neck cases so I mounted a magnifier to the press where you would normally put the priming tube. It's a lot easier to see cracks in the neck this way.

Shooter2675 · December 30, 2014, 10:24 AM

Thank for all your help. Sweet setup with the magnifying glass! One more question, when I was trying to send in my Hornady dies warranty registration it asked for the serial number. I don't see any serial number in the dies. Where could I find them?

John

Shooter2675 · December 30, 2014, 10:32 AM

Thank for all your help. Sweet setup with the magnifying glass! One more question, when I was trying to send in my Hornady dies warranty registration it asked for the serial number. I don't see any serial number in the dies. Where could I find them?

John

BOOMST1CK · December 30, 2014, 11:09 AM

No serial number on hornady dies, I just put N/A in that slot.

December 29, 2014, 04:01 PM	#1
Shooter2675 Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2013 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 382	What's the screw on the side of the Hornady Press for? On the side of my Hornady lock n load classic press is a flat metal surface silver in color (unfinished) that has a small screw hole in the middle. The location of the area is on the outermost beam of the press on the side opposite the handle. In this picture here: http://media.midwayusa.com/productim...197/197894.jpg It looks like a brass "straw" is attached to it, but what for? I'm sorry if this is a dumb question and I know I could've used the other thread I created, but my other thread was a completely different topic and would be confusing to post this on it! John

December 29, 2014, 04:04 PM	#2
CowTowner Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2007 Location: Cowtown of course! Posts: 1,747	I believe that is used to prime on the press. The straw would contain primers. __________________ NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, Home Firearms Safety, Pistol and Rifle Instructor *“Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life......”* President John F. Kennedy

December 29, 2014, 04:06 PM	#3
jwrowland77 Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2012 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 1,398	Yes, it's the priming system for the single stage press, purchased separately.

December 29, 2014, 05:11 PM	#4
Shooter2675 Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2013 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 382	Thank you guys! One more quick question (or two!): I have some .308 bullets and was wondering if I could make them .30-30 tubular mag safe my cutting off the point, or would I be better off single loading? I ask Because I own some .308 spire points and my local gun store doesn't sell round nose. It seems I might have to start casting to get some bullets! John

December 29, 2014, 06:17 PM	#5
rg1 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2001 Posts: 1,131	It's not recommended to cut off the tip of .308 or other bullets to make them flat-points. I've read several warnings that this could cause the lead core and jacket to separate leaving the jacket stuck in the barrel? Flat tipped bullets for tubular magazines are not scarce and should be available at most places on-line.

December 29, 2014, 06:29 PM	#6
Bart B. Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Posts: 8,927	Seat those bullets backwards. They'll do well for plinking ammo single round loaded. They may feed OK from the magazine.

December 29, 2014, 07:52 PM	#7
jag2 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 779	Can't say why, but it just doesn't seem like a good idea for many reasons. Don't know what quantities you usually order but I know I got tired of lugging 50 pounds of lead (about 2000 9mm) around a gun show and the long walk back to the parking lot. Sure is easier to order on line and have it delivered to my door. In fact I open the package on my porch and take the boxes in one at a time, but thats just about age and a bad back.

December 29, 2014, 08:31 PM	#8
aherrera773 Member Join Date: November 27, 2014 Posts: 51	Shooter 2675, Maybe you could post a want to sell thread or want to trade thread in the classified section of this forum and you may get exactly what you need and somebody else might get exactly what they need.

December 29, 2014, 08:35 PM	#9
Shooter2675 Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2013 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 382	I will try seating the, backwards. Is that safe? And what loads should I follow? John

December 29, 2014, 08:44 PM	#10
BOOMST1CK Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2014 Posts: 117	I never used the prime feature on my single stage press, I mostly use this press for resizing bottle neck cases so I mounted a magnifier to the press where you would normally put the priming tube. It's a lot easier to see cracks in the neck this way.

December 30, 2014, 10:24 AM	#11
Shooter2675 Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2013 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 382	Thank for all your help. Sweet setup with the magnifying glass! One more question, when I was trying to send in my Hornady dies warranty registration it asked for the serial number. I don't see any serial number in the dies. Where could I find them? John

December 30, 2014, 10:32 AM	#12
Shooter2675 Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2013 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 382	Thank for all your help. Sweet setup with the magnifying glass! One more question, when I was trying to send in my Hornady dies warranty registration it asked for the serial number. I don't see any serial number in the dies. Where could I find them? John

December 30, 2014, 11:09 AM	#13
BOOMST1CK Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2014 Posts: 117	No serial number on hornady dies, I just put N/A in that slot.