Did they ever offer one? Would the 45 ACP die set work with the AR rim?
I think it would be awesome to have a set for this cartridge. I don't load it much and it would be great for playing around.
Thanks!
Did they ever offer one? Would the 45 ACP die set work with the AR rim?
I think it would be awesome to have a set for this cartridge. I don't load it much and it would be great for playing around.
Thanks!
I use Redding .45 ACP dies to load both .45ACP and .45AR on my RCBS RC. Doesn't require any changes to the die setting as long as I use the same bullets. It does require a different shell holder. I don't know about the 310 as I never owned one. james
I suspect they will work fine, but you will need a late model with the adjustable extraction hook, what I call the 311 tool lol
Dies are available.
https://www.lymanproducts.com/media/...referencea.pdf
For a Lyman 310 setup in 45 Auto Rim - It's pretty much the same set as for 45 acp - Only difference is you will need a #14 priming chamber for 45 Auto Rim ( i think that's the same priming chamber as for 45-70 )
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45AR used Priming Chamber 14 (Same as a 44-40!),but the rest are the same as 45acp.
My chart shows seating punch 423 vice 374.
Last edited by BrassMagnet; 11-07-2018 at 07:16 PM. Reason: Added 14!
Yep - 44-40 and 45-70 both use a #14 priming chamber
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Awesome! Looks like I need a set of ACP dies. Already have the 45/70 dies.
Thanks guys!
For the aluminum or steel universal handles it looks like the 45 ACP adapter is the same as the 45AR (#7) I have two different priming chamber call outs one calls for #17 the other calls for #14. Other dies are the same and as BRASS said the seating screws are different.
Scott
Scott
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The # 7 handle adapter (45 colt) is required for the 45acp and ar rather than the #2 (06 etc)
This is because the short case expands beyond body diameter and it hangs up in the #2 -
My set has #14 primer for the 45ar -
My 45/70 uses #17 primer
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