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txpete
04-09-2006, 12:55 AM
got my rcbs handles today(thanks woody) going to order a rcbs mould from midway.which gas check is better lyman or hornady.
thanks
pete

6pt-sika
04-09-2006, 01:05 AM
Its my understanding that Hornady makes all of Lymans gas checks . And usually Hornady are cheaper , so thats what I usually buy [smilie=1:

DOUBLEJK
04-09-2006, 02:24 AM
Lymans er slip on's Hornady's er crimp on.....both werk but the best ones er Gator check's from the group buy sized fer .458 steada .452 like the Hornady's n Lyman's....

txpete
04-09-2006, 07:55 AM
so will the hornadys work if they are .452???
pete

DOUBLEJK
04-09-2006, 08:29 AM
yep....they werk....just don't fit as good as the Gator .458's....used em alot before these came along.

txpete
04-09-2006, 09:18 AM
thanks john.
pete

John Y Cannuck
04-09-2006, 08:37 PM
Never tried Lyman's, not available up here, but the Hornady's work fine