What press to use with large 577-450 Martini dies?

[coaldust]

Getting ready to reload for my Martini Henry and need a press that will take the large threaded dies, any suggestions??

[mac60]

The Lee classic cast has a removable bushing and will accept those dies, as well as the RCBS rockchucker. There are others, but those to come to mind.

[Mk42gunner]

It also depends on the thread the dies and press have. Some presses have a 1½" thread, while others have a 1¼" thread, and I don't remember which is which.

I think the CH4D website has adapters for most of the presses.

If it was me, I would get dies to fit a Rockchucker, since I have one. If you need to buy a press also, just make sure the dies match the press.

Robert

[r1kk1]

Champion will handle 1" dies. Ultramag will handle 1-1/4".

Take care

r1kk1

[kd185]

lee bmg press is 1 1/4"
rcbs, hornady, Hollywood, TenX and most everyone else in the bmg arena is 1 1/2"
i do remember a few older presses and some swag presses being 1"

[STP22]

The Herter`s Model 3 Super is 1.25x18 thread.

[LUCKYDAWG13]

there is a old lyman press in the classified for sale that may work a lyman comet
single stage press i have the same one and it has a bushing in it to take standard
size dies if you take the bushing out i think it will take the 1x25 die the press
is built like a tank

[LUCKYDAWG13]

had to go and look its 7/8 x 14