I have Hornady dies.
You should be able to turn the top "threaded knob" clockwise w/o a shell in the reloading die (w/your shell sitting in the base) & it should push the bullet further into the case for each clockwise rotation you make.
Do you have a web link to the dies?
Call Paul @ M1S. 903-546-2087
He has a kit just for the 300 Whisper that has a very light spring & a very light buffer.
Tell him you were talking to Pitt.
DO NOT use it w/full power loads.