rifle and handgun dies

05banshee · #1 06-01-2011, 01:32 PM

Sorry everyone I am new to reloading this maybe a dumb question but if I have the lee 50th anniversery press kit can I use rcbs or lyman or dillon brand dies with it??Because I dont if know the the threads in them will match up. Again I am new to reloading

tlen · #2 06-01-2011, 02:13 PM

Yup. All have standard 7/8-14 threads so you can mix or match. Each brand has a reason for buying theirs. Dillon sizing dies have a more generous mouth chamfer that is desireable in progressive presses. Also Dillon seater & crimp dies are a snap to clean w/o loosing your settings.

05banshee · #3 06-01-2011, 02:18 PM

Sweet,thats what i was thinking but I didnt want to buy them and they not fit

Rule3 · #4 06-02-2011, 10:20 AM

Nothing wrong with the Lee dies, especially the Factory Crimp die.

tlen · #5 06-02-2011, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by OCD1

Nothing wrong with the Lee dies, especially the Factory Crimp die.

+1. For pistol dies, I'd buy the Lee 4 die Deluxe set that includes a carbide sizing die and a carbide FCD die. They go on sale routinely at Midway.