question about chick change bushings for dies

[seasidehunter]

so I was thinking of getting a Lee "Kit" and using quick change bushings.

is it correct that I can only use the Lee bushings? can't use the Hornady system with Lee? is that right?

thanks for the help & advice

[troyboy]

That would be a correct assumption. Nothing wrong with the Lee system. If you want to use the dies without the QC just leave the bushing in the press.

[462]

Man, I thought this was about a new system that used chicks to change the dies.

[GT27]

I'll take 2 please!

[geargnasher]

Yeah, I thought at first Lee was trying to one-up Dillon Precision by supplying the actual chicks instead of just pictures of them. Oh, well.

Gear

[wallenba]

The only Lee press that can use the Hornady bushings is this one http://www.midwayusa.com/product/317831/lee-classic-cast-single-stage-press
You must use the conversion kit > http://www.midwayusa.com/product/858110/hornady-lock-n-load-press-and-die-conversion-bushing-kit

[1hole]

I don't see any effective difference between Lee and Hornady bushings but IF I had one I'd just buy what I needed.

Actually, it only takes me about 40 seconds to exchange dies normally - by hand - so even if bushing dies exchanged instantly I can't imagine that saving a minute or two per reloading session could change the quality of my life. Thus, there will be no "quick die swap" gimmicks on my press.

[9.3X62AL]

I don't see any effective difference between Lee and Hornady bushings but IF I had one I'd just buy what I needed.

Actually, it only takes me about 40 seconds to exchange dies normally - by hand - so even if bushing dies exchanged instantly I can't imagine that saving a minute or two per reloading session could change the quality of my life. Thus, there will be no "quick die swap" gimmicks on my press.

But a Chick Change Die Set would have a PROFOUND effect on my quality of life.......as in, make it MUCH more complicated. Six daughters and a spouse was quite enough, thank you.

[wallenba]

I like that the Hornady lock rings hold the settings perfectly without pushing a set screw into the threads, and the bushings just speed things up. The new Lee bushings also have a cinch lock on the ring too.

[r1kk1]

I don't see any effective difference between Lee and Hornady bushings but IF I had one I'd just buy what I needed.

Actually, it only takes me about 40 seconds to exchange dies normally - by hand - so even if bushing dies exchanged instantly I can't imagine that saving a minute or two per reloading session could change the quality of my life. Thus, there will be no "quick die swap" gimmicks on my press.

+1

same here,

r1kk1

[MtGun44]

I just change my own, takes too long getting the chick over to the house.

Bill

[KYCaster]

I kept having to buy it food and shoes. I agree with Al.....much less complicated without the chick.

I have the Hornady bushings on two L&L presses. One stays set up for 45ACP, so no help there.

The other gets changed occasionally, so the bushings save a few minutes with the change over, but you have to have four or five bushings for every caliber you load. That could add up to $ pretty quickly, but I guess its still cheaper than buying shoes. :violin:

Jerry

[geargnasher]

If you use a hand press at the range, the Lee quick-change bushings are the bee's knees.

Chicks require a lot more than 40 seconds to exchange.

Gear

[seasidehunter]

hahaha

chick change

sorry guys

[canyon-ghost]

9.3X62AL has the idea, chick change is hard to come by.