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  1. 07-16-2011, 06:20 AM #1
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    press/dies question?

    I’m new to reloading and I have a question about presses and dies. Can dies from one manufacture be used with a press from another manufacturer, for instance using Lee dies in a Lyman press?
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  2. 07-16-2011, 07:56 AM #2
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    Modern dies and presses are nearly all compatable. Dillon's SDB uses proprietary dies. 7/8 - 14 is the standard thread size.
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    All dies made with the bench mount type of system and also some hand type such as a Lee will interchange brand wise. They all share the 7/8 x14 thread. They are far from being equal when it comes to how they work and the ammo they produce. In order of how I buy. RCBS, Redding, Dillon, Lyman. You will receive the best service from RCBS bar none. 10 years from now and they will fix a problem for free.
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  4. 07-18-2011, 08:22 PM #4
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    Dillon SDB (square deal B) dies are a smaller exception as are some larger swagging and 50 BMG dies. Someone makes some screw in shotgun dies that are larger also.

    Other dies from Dillon are 7/8"-14 and the majority of normal modern dies are too.
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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check