Hornady feeder die, plated bullet jams

[AlphaSeeker]

Using 147gr Xtreme plated bullies .3565-.357 dia.

Some feed through the die without problem and others jam. I can push the jammed one or two through and it resumes feeding.

Hornady told me that the feeder die is intended for jacketed heads.

Anyone solve this issue? Reloading a few hundred rounds with a bullet feeder is not only fast, it allows me to pay more attention to the powder fill. I'd hate to have to stop using it.

[Brassaholic13]

That's BS. I use nothing but Berry's plated through my Hornady feeder dies and they run 100%.

I had a .45 ACP die that wasn't working right, and they asked me to send it back. When I got it back, they replaced both collets, and now it runs at 100%.

I have the 9mm, .40 S&W, .38, and .45 ACP Hornady feeder dies.

So, I would either try increasing your bell mouth, to make the die fingers spread further apart, or, call Hornady and have them fix it.

[AlphaSeeker]

Thank you Brass.

I polished [not sanded] the lower section of the collet and it now feeds without issues. I guess I got a lazy tech on the phone at Hornady.