Mule88 Member Joined Jul 6, 2004 Messages 1,709 Reaction score 230 Location Vandalia, Ohio Jan 16, 2016 #1 Can the 454 Casull be loaded with 45 Colt dies or do I need designated 454 dies. Thanx in advance.
Alk8944 US Veteran Joined Jan 28, 2007 Messages 10,012 Reaction score 12,245 Location Sandy Utah Jan 16, 2016 #2 Absolutely! .45 ACP dies too. But, depending on manufacturer, .454 dies may be made to closer tolerances to avoid excessive sizing of the brass.
Absolutely! .45 ACP dies too. But, depending on manufacturer, .454 dies may be made to closer tolerances to avoid excessive sizing of the brass.
Groo01 Member Joined Jan 8, 2008 Messages 1,398 Reaction score 839 Location central ohio Jan 24, 2016 #3 Groo here Maybe now BUT my original pacific dies are MUCH tighter than 45 colt dies and both my FA 83 454's willnot even chamber a factory 45colt. I started loading all my 45 colt and 454's with the 454 dies so that the shells would fit.
Groo here Maybe now BUT my original pacific dies are MUCH tighter than 45 colt dies and both my FA 83 454's willnot even chamber a factory 45colt. I started loading all my 45 colt and 454's with the 454 dies so that the shells would fit.