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Example: Can you use RCBS Dies in a Lee Press or a Hornady Press?
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Normally (most always) the threads are the same, unless you have some random obsolete or specialized dies.
My rockchucker press uses dies from Hornaday, RCBS and Redding all equally well.
Never tried LEE, Lyman or Dillon though.
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You can use Lee, Redding, RCBS, Lyman, and Hornady dies in any Lee or Hornady press.
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Yes. Today's presses and dies are interchangable. There are some older presses/dies out there that have different threads.
Some presses have a larger hole and different thread count so cartridges like the BMG can be sized/seated, but usually inserts are available so "regular" dies can be used.
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Keep in mind that you might have to adjust the depth of the die in a different press. In a couple of cases I have found this to be a critical setting. Just something to be aware of.
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The only non-interchangable dies are some 40 year old Lymans and Dillon dies for their Square Deal B press. Dies and current hell holders made in the last several decades will interchange.
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boomtube,
I probably worded my comment badly. I know the dies will go into various presses. The point I was trying to make was that when set up in one make of die (i.e. as to how far into the press the die was set) sometimes they had to be adjusted somewhat to obtain the same degree of sizing on the case. Hope this clarifies my comment.
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Just follow the die makers instructions - RCBS wants a little cam-over for FL resizing, Redding doesn't. Minor differences.
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Just follow the die makers instructions The directions supplied with full length sizer dies will usually have you sizing your brass a good bit more than necessary.
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I'm quite sure that if you use a Lee die in a RCBS press, then all the green paint peels off the RCBS press!
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I think I understand your question. I found Lee dies to be a tight fit in my Lee Classic press. Lee dies are a bit shorter as well as being plainly finished,and the opening on the Classic is tall. Using Lee locknuts,I like to put a jam-nut behind,then I never have to worry about it moving.There is only about a couple of threads left over. I like Hornady/Foster style of clamp lock nut better,and don't like the RCBS damage the threads set screw.When I made some locknuts, I used nylon set screws.
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Just follow the die makers instructions The directions supplied with full length sizer dies will usually have you sizing your brass a good bit more than necessary. Boy Hoydy!!! Learn how to measure your brass at the C/L datum of the shoulder and enjoy many-many more loads than most people would ever think they could. Just a .003 shoulder bump is all I use.....but you don't know you have done this without measuring.
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Just follow the die makers instructions The directions supplied with full length sizer dies will usually have you sizing your brass a good bit more than necessary. Maybe, maybe not, depending on the size of your rifle's chamber. Start with the basic instructions, then learn and advance.
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Your question was a little confusing.Any die with 7/8-14 threads(which is most) will fit any press with the same threads(again,this is most of them).Once adjusted and locked down,they will need to be re-adjusted if used in other presses.No two presses are exactly the same,even with the same brand.As far as how we adjust these dies,a whole new thread could be started.If you already figgered it out,sorry for the newby info.It did not sound like you got the answer to your question. Lightman
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