The Hornady Custom Grade New Dimension (CGND) Seating Die – .22 Caliber (MPN: 044127) is a precision handloading die engineered to seat .224" diameter projectiles into medium-to-large rifle brass. Built with a nominal 3.7-inch overall assembly body, it features an in-line floating bullet alignment sleeve that secures the cartridge neck, projectile, and seating stem concurrently before bullet seating begins, directly reducing seating cant and bullet runout. The die body integrates an adjustable roll-crimp ring and is threaded to the industry-standard 7/8"-14 pitch to fit standard single-stage and progressive reloading presses.

Key Features

• Floating Bullet Alignment Sleeve: Aligns the case neck, projectile, and seating stem in true linear alignment prior to seating to minimise bullet runout.
• Integrated Roll Crimp: Internal crimp profile allows reloaders to apply an adjustable roll crimp or back the die out to perform straight bullet seating without crimping.
• Sure-Loc Lock Ring: Split-collar design with machined wrench flats clamps securely across 7/8"-14 threads without damaging the die body.
• Accessory Integration: Accommodates the optional Hornady Microjust Seating Micrometer and profile-specific seating stems for modern secant-ogive bullets.
• Calibre Accommodation: Configured for high-capacity and wildcat cases, including .220 Swift, .22 Nosler, .22 Creedmoor, .225 Winchester, .22-6mm, .219 Zipper, .224 Weatherby Magnum, 5.6x50 Magnum, 5.6x62R, and .22 Savage Hi-Power.

Specifications

• Die Type: Bullet seating die with built-in roll crimp
• Model Number (MPN): 044127
• Calibre Compatibility: .22 Calibre / .224" diameter rifle projectiles
• Cartridge Case Envelope: Long and medium-capacity rifle brass up to 3.7" overall length accommodation
• Thread Interface: Standard 7/8"-14 thread
• Operating Mechanism: Manual, mechanical bench press mounting
• Packaged Weight: Approximately 0.23–0.30 kg

Who is the Hornady 22 Cal. Seating Die For 220 Swift, 22 Nosler, 22 Creedmoor, 225 Win, 22/6mm for?

• Precision Handloaders Assembling High-Capacity .22 Cartridges — Requires the 3.7" overall assembly accommodation and standard 7/8"-14 thread of this seating die to handle extended-body cases such as .220 Swift, .22 Nosler, and .22 Creedmoor without bottoming out the die body.
• Long-Range Varmint and Predator Hunters — Uses this seating die with .224" diameter projectiles to maintain precise linear alignment and reduce bullet runout via the floating sleeve mechanism when handloading match-grade varmint ammunition.

Less suitable for: Handloaders processing shorter .22-calibre cases such as .22 Hornet or standard .223 Remington configurations, which exceed the body geometry limits of this 3.7" envelope and require dedicated, calibre-specific short seating dies; reloaders seating high-BC, sharp secant-ogive bullets must also swap the factory-installed stem for a dedicated profile-specific seating stem to avoid projectile tip deformation.