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Wilsknife
04-04-2019, 01:33 PM
Can .45 WinMag be reloaded with .45 ACP dies?
If not, what dies would you use?
Where might I find out which dies to use?

pworley1
04-04-2019, 02:16 PM
Yes, You will probably not be able to do a full resize. They have the same neck size, but the head is slightly smaller on the .45 win mag. If you can get by with with only neck sizing and the round will chamber you should be good.

onelight
04-04-2019, 02:28 PM
Yup 45 ACP dies will work, assuming you are using standard pistol dies

Walks
04-04-2019, 02:54 PM
If you have older RCBS Dies, you can use a .45 COLT Carbide sizer.

onelight
04-04-2019, 02:59 PM
The base size 45acp and 45 winchester mag is the same acp dies will full length resize 45 win mag

onelight
04-04-2019, 03:06 PM
Here’s a pic :p
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From Modern reloading,second edition

stubshaft
04-04-2019, 05:09 PM
Yessir, been doing it that way for years.

Baltimoreed
04-04-2019, 06:20 PM
I’ve got an old rcbs .45lc carbide sizer/depriming die that I use for all my .45s, acp-lc-.455/.450 webley.