The Hornady Custom-Grade New Dimension Full Length Size Die (MPN: 046200) is a dedicated bottleneck rifle sizing die engineered for reloading .17 Remington Fireball cartridges. Operating purely via mechanical press force, it deprimes spent primers while simultaneously returning fired brass to factory SAAMI minimum specifications to guarantee reliable feeding and smooth chambering. The die is precision-machined with internal polishing to minimise case friction and utilizes an industry-standard 7/8"-14 mounting thread to ensure universal compatibility with single-stage and progressive reloading presses.

Key Features:

• Zip Spindle™ System: Features fine-pitch threads cut into both the spindle and spindle collet, allowing micro-adjustments or fast coarse sliding to eliminate slippage and ease decapping pin alignment.
• Elliptical Expander: Sizes the inside of the case neck smoothly, significantly reducing neck drag, case stretching, and runout compared to traditional spherical expander balls.
• Sure-Loc™ Lock Ring: Utilises a split-ring clamp design with integrated wrench flats that applies uniform radial pressure across the 7/8"-14 threads, securing die alignment without marring the external threads.
• Polished Sizing Chamber: Features a honed interior surface that lowers resistance during insertion and extraction when used with appropriate case lubrication.

Specifications:

• Cartridge Compatibility: .17 Remington Fireball
• Compatible Bullet Diameter: .172" (4.37 mm)
• Die Type: Full-length rifle sizing die
• Mounting Thread: Standard 7/8"-14
• Operation: Manual / unpowered mechanical
• Unit Shipping Weight: 0.30 lb (~136 g)

Who is the Hornady 17 Remington Fireball Full Length Die for?

• Australian varmint and small-game hunters — requires a full-length rifle sizing die built specifically for .172" bullet diameter cases to produce reliable, flat-shooting .17 Remington Fireball ammunition for rabbit, fox, and feral pest management across diverse field conditions.
• Multi-rifle reloaders — relies on the standard 7/8"-14 mounting thread to reset brass fired across multiple bolt-action or semi-automatic rifles back to factory SAAMI dimensions, preventing chamber binding and feeding issues.

Less suitable for: Reloaders shooting cartridges with different shoulder angles or lengths such as the .17 Hornet, .17 Remington, or .17 Mach IV; shooters dedicated to a single bolt-action rifle seeking to preserve fire-formed brass life, who are better served by a neck-sizing die; or precision benchrest shooters requiring micrometer-adjustable neck tension control without an expander ball, who require a match-grade bushing die.