Hornady Neck Turning Tool User Manual
NECK TURNING TOOL
lock-ring for
mandrel (mandrels
case
holder
Hornady’s Neck Turning Tool is the only one at
its price range with a cutter adjustable in 1/1000"
increments to trim the outside of the case neck to
absolute uniformity.
Operation and Setup
The neck turning tool will arrive par tially assembled. The cut ter is factory
installed to provide the most ef fi cient cut and smoothes t sur face. The
setscrew that is next to the cutter in the body maintains the cut ter’s position.
The rest of the unit is unassembled and the mandrels are sold separately.
sold separately)
cutter
adjustment
wheel
Assembling the Case Holder
Before you begin, you should separate and clean your brass. All brass should
be sized prior to seating on mandrels in operation.
The case holder consis ts of four par ts: two handle halves and two screws.
1. The handles should be positioned so that the U-shaped grooves are
facing one another with the thinner, turned handle ends facing opposite
directions. (See photo above left.)
2. The setscrews should pass through one hole in each of t he handle
halves, and screw into the t hreaded hole on the other handle half.
3. Insert the head of the case bet ween the U-shaped grooves up to the
bot tom of the head and tighten the setscrews evenly until the case is
secured. Finger-tight should be suffi cient.
The following are step-by-step instructions for using the Hornady Neck
Turning Tool:
1. Hold the tool in your hand so that the cut ter adjustment wheel is facing up
and the cutter is pointing left.
2. Turn the cut ter adjustment wheel away from you until the cutter is
retracted enough to allow suf fi cient room for the mandrel to be inserted
from t he bottom side of the tool. (The stainless steel mandrel may
damage the edge of the cutting tool, so be careful).
3. Select the mandrel for your application and thread the mandrel into the
cutting fi x ture from the bottom side. Thread the lock-ring on the end of
the mandrel for future adjust ment.
4. Slip the case mouth over t he mandrel and slide it down until it hits the
mandrel shoulder.
5. The length of the cut is determined by the distance from the mandrel
shoulder to the top of the cutter. Adjust the mandrel until the cutter is
properly placed to cut the en tire neck of the case. Tighten the lock-ring
clockwise on the mandrel.
6. Turn the adjus tment wheel toward you until the cutter is just touching the
case neck . Visually mark your posi tion with the reference marks, and turn
the adjustment wheel away from you to retract the cut ter edge from the
case neck .
7. Each mark on the adjustment wheel represent s .0 01" of case neck
thickness . Slowly turn the adjustment wheel back toward you. For bes t
resul ts, take .001" (a single mark) at a time.
8. As soon as the case touches the cutter, start turning the case holder handles
clockwise for the cutter to work properly. At the same time, push the case
down on the mandrel to obtain a good cut. You should produce shavings if
the cutter is working properly. If not , readjust the dept h of the cut.
If you have any questions, don’t hesit ate to call the Hornady Tech Line at
800-338-3220 for assistance.
P.O. Box 18 48 • Grand Island, NE 68802-1848
(308) 382-1390 • 800-338-3220 • hornady.com
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Mandrels
Caliber Item N o. Caliber Item N o. Caliber Item N o. Caliber Item N o.
17 cal. . . . . . . 391908
20 cal .. . . . . . 391909
22 cal. . . . . . . 391910
6mm . . . . . . . 391913
Lock-N-Load® Deluxe Die Wrench
The Deluxe Die Wrench is the ul timate 4 -in-1 reloading tool for your Lock-NLoad® AP™ or single stage Classic press. T his tool holds the shell plate and
keeps it from rotating while you change plates and tighten the main press
screw. I t also adjusts the tightness of the spindle lock and the lock rings, and
can tighten or loosen the die fl ats.
No. 396495
25 cal .. . . . . . 391915
6.5 cal. . . . . . 39 1919
270 cal . . . . . 391921
7mm. . . . . . . . 391924
8mm. . . . . . . . 391929
30 cal . . . . . . 391928
338. . . . . . . . . 39 1930
35. . . . . . . . . . 391931
375. . . . . . . . . 3919 32
Cam-Lock™ Bullet Puller
The fastest, easiest way yet to pull bullets wit h your press. Just clamp down
and the bullet is out . Uses standard collet s (sold separately).
No. 050095
Cam-Lock™ Bullet Puller Adapter
Upgrade from your original bullet puller with our Cam-Lock adapter. Uses the
same interchangeable collets (sold separately).
No. 050094
Hornady’s 8th Edition Reloading Handbook
Our latest handbook is updated with more loads than ever. It’s the most
comprehensive car tridge reloading data you can fi nd anywhere!
No. 99238
Cam-Lock™ Trimmer
Based on the proven design of our earlier case trimmer, and packed with
valuable features, including a micro-adjustable cutting head.
No. 050140
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