Using Lyman H&I dies in standard press!

[texassako]

Will not work with a short die body. Mine is for the 30-30. Hole is to small.....

30-30 on up to the 30-06 sizes use the same body. Magnums get a taller one and then there is the short one. It should work unless tolerances make it where some do not. I tried it in 4 standard length bodies an it worked.

[ohland]

Use a wide mouth plastic jug like a Gatoraid bottle and a little duct tape.

Not mechanically satisfying, but it should work...

[adanymous]

The Handyman's Secret Weapon!

"I'm a man, but I can change, If I have to, I guess."

"Quando omni flunkus moritati"

Ahhh Red Green. It never gets old!

[andym79]

Duct tape and a bottle would work!

Has anyone used my method for sizing?

[A pause for the COZ]

Does this damage the Collet die body? I have one for my 243 win and could just use it and return to a 243 die when done?

[andym79]

Does this damage the Collet die body? I have one for my 243 win and could just use it and return to a 243 die when done?

It pushes in pretty easily and taps out easy, I have sized about 300 bullets through it so far.

The existing female thread seems fine on my collet body, I guess it could be damaged in theory but it seems unlikely. The fit seems like it was made to take the H&I die!

[LeadBrain]

The bodies run about 8 dollars and some change. I ordered one just in case there is any damage and so I don't have to disassemble my collet die every time I want to use it.

[Pinsnscrews]

Redding makes an adapter for their push through sizing die for .40sw/10mm brass, to get rid of the Glock Bulge, that screws onto the standard die threads and then threads in a Shot bottle to collect the brass.

[bedbugbilly]

Geeze . . . . now I have to worry about getting "hooked" on buying Lyman sizing dies?

Excellent information and I look forward to trying it!

[MT Chambers]

How do you insert the lube into those tiny grooves?????
Okay someone has to ask........If you have Lyman dies, you must have either a Lyman or a RCBS sizer, why not just use the sizer? Either with or without lubing? What am I missing here??
Very accurate nose first sizing can be done on those machines.

[Elkins45]

How do you insert the lube into those tiny grooves?????
Okay someone has to ask........If you have Lyman dies, you must have either a Lyman or a RCBS sizer, why not just use the sizer? Either with or without lubing? What am I missing here??
Very accurate nose first sizing can be done on those machines.

Not necessarily: you could be a Lee push-thru only user who wants to size a diameter that Lee doesn't make. In this case you can buy the appropriate Lyman die and make it work.

I tend to associate push-thru sizing with tumble lubing, or now powder coating as well. It is also used with pan lubing, but not by me if I can avoid it.

[Remiel]

does the pin in the middle of the lube die come out on all of them or just certain ones and can RCBS dies be used as well?