Hornady 366 AP Loader - Manual (Page 6)

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Step 1: STATION 1A (Resize and Deprime)
Fig. 2: Resize and De-Prime
Place an empty shell in Station 1A, making sure the deprime punch enters the case mouth
and the shell is reasonably centered under the size die (#14). Pull the operating handle (#37) to the
bottom of the stroke. Make sure nothing interferes with the handle reaching bottom. When the
operating handle is pulled, the platen casting (#107) rises until the eccentric arm stop (#111)
contacts the base casting (#100). At this point, the shell should be completely enclosed in the size
die (#14) and there should be no gap between the size die ring cap (#19) and the platen casting
(#107). When the handle (#37) is returned, the de-prime punch guide (#8) pushes the case from the
die. The expander (#8) is threaded on the deprime bolt (#62) which is forced down by the clevis
link (#13) attached to the head casting (#7). The size die (#14) should size the brass head and rim
to permit the chambering of that shell in any firearm. Properly adjusted, the size die (#14) just
contacts the platen casting (#107). All other dies are set from this adjustment point, but are
designed with all stations full. Interference with the handle (#37) can cause light powder charges
or primers not seated properly. The size die (#14) and the size die ring cap (#19) must be kept tight
at all times.