RWE Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) I have been enjoying my Hornady LNL and recently picked up the Hornady bullet feeder dies in 9mm and .40. I am feeding the die(s) by hand until I finish the reloading bench but that is a long story. I intend to tube feed then and add the case feeder. I have 600 rounds through the 9mm feed dies and while the PTX is rough, the feed die is great. I pulled the 9mm and set up for .40, the PTX was smooth and easy and at first, so was the bullet feeder... flawless to about 40 then I would get the occasional two bullets, then about 60 it was three, then it rained. I did the following: - degreased, cleaned, dried prior to use - read the instructions online and in videos by Hornady and others - tried fine tuning and changing expansion/bell - I am using mixed brass but the OAL possibilities seem to be not an issue - I checked to ensure proper assembly several times and even tried it "wrong" - I called Hornady, went through everything and they advise returning the die/collets with brass and bullets After reading this thread here www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=147890 I have two thoughts and would appreciate your opinions: 1 Just buy new collets, shipping and insurance will cost that much (almost) 2 "Tweak" the collet petals How did/would you pinch the collets? Edited May 13, 2014 by RWE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingrhino Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I was using the hornady feeder dies in 45 and 9mm. Starting by using tubes then built my collator. Then I decided to try the Mr. Bulletfeeder dies. They are twice the cost of the Hornady but I have to say they work flawlessly! I am using lead cast that I cast in 45, 9mm and 38/357. I would highly recommend these dies. My hornadys worked "ok" but there were way too many jams and multi-drops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassaholic13 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) Well finally... MBF is offering their dies separately. http://www.doublealpha.biz/bulletfeeder/mr-bulletfeeder-die-assembly As for the OP... Check your PTX and make sure the die is not over expanding the cases. I use these IDs when I expand: Bell Mouth Dia: 9MM/38/.357 (.375 I.D.) 40 S&W/10 MM (.406 I.D.) .44/.451/.452 (.530 I.D.) Edited June 16, 2014 by Brassaholic13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWE Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) Thanks! With the Hornady Rep on the phone I checked the mouth diameter the PTX was putting on them, several makes of bullets I tried and the cases over all. Hornady determined that the Collet "A" was "sprung" and they sent me a new Collet "A"! I am good to go! That said, I will look into the Mr. Bulletfeeder dies Edited June 18, 2014 by RWE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingrhino Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Check with Rick directly. He is in Arizona I believe. You won't have to pay the ridiculous shipping charges from out of the US if you buy from DoubleAlpha. Rick@mrbulletfeeder.biz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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