Are dies interchangable with different brand of reloaders?

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11-25-2007, 04:28 PM

Canman1

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Are dies interchangable with different brand of reloaders?

I have Lee and RCBS dies. Have not decided on which kit to buy yet.

11-25-2007, 05:08 PM

bigcountry

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RE: Are dies interchangable with different brand of reloaders?

Mostly. Redding, RCBS, Lee are all the same threads, but hornady is an oddball.

11-25-2007, 05:15 PM

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RE: Are dies interchangable with different brand of reloaders?

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Mostly. Redding, RCBS, Lee are all the same threads, but hornady is an oddball.

Hornady uses the same 7/8-14 thread as Redding, RCBS, Forster...ect.
Dillon's SDB press uses a unique die as does the Lyman 310 hand press

11-25-2007, 05:27 PM

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RE: Are dies interchangable with different brand of reloaders?

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ORIGINAL: bigcountry

Mostly. Redding, RCBS, Lee are all the same threads, but hornady is an oddball.

Hornady uses the same 7/8-14 thread as Redding, RCBS, Forster...ect.
Dillon's SDB press uses a unique die as does the Lyman 310 hand press

I am talking about the Lock and load feature from hornady where you need a bushing.

11-26-2007, 04:57 AM

Hairtrigger

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RE: Are dies interchangable with different brand of reloaders?

If you are using the LNL bushings you may find that some Lee dies are made too short to get a lock ring on and adjust properly, I have not heard of issues with any other diebrands

11-26-2007, 06:35 AM

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RE: Are dies interchangable with different brand of reloaders?

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If you are using the LNL bushings you may find that some Lee dies are made too short to get a lock ring on and adjust properly, I have not heard of issues with any other diebrands

Listen Hair, I am just saying hornady has a press that operates a little different than the rest of the crew. Thats it. Nothing more.

11-26-2007, 07:17 AM

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RE: Are dies interchangable with different brand of reloaders?

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ORIGINAL: Canman1

I have Lee and RCBS dies. Have not decided on which kit to buy yet.

MOST metallic cartridge reloading dies are threaded 7/8-14, and will fit most presses. The main exception I am aware of are the old Lyman 310-Truline Jr. dies, and there are 7/8-14 adapters for these that will allow you to use them in the standard presses as well......

I am totally ignorant when it comes to progressive tools, and have never used the Hornady LNL dies either.....