Switching die & press manufacturers

[copper]

Do most die brands fit all major brands of presses? RCBS dies in a Lee press etc.
Thanks

 

[ballistictip]

yep 7/8 x 14 standard

 

[Chapped Lips]

the Bonanza CO-AX press accepts standard dies but they are not screwed into position. Instead there is a machined window with a ball detent to hold dies in position & dies are snapped in & out.
the locking ring makes contact with the ball detent to insure proper positioning. Forester recommends their "cross bolt" lock'n rings but i find reddings work as well.

 

[Fitch]

The only one I know of that doesn't accept standard 7/8-14 does is the Dillon Square Deal B and it's a handgun only press.

Fitch

 

[medicdave]

One I found is that while rcbs and lee dies fit the threads of my hornady LNL progressive, some aren't long enough to work. I've had to replace a few sets switching to it.

 

[youngdon]

Originally Posted By: FitchThe only one I know of that doesn't accept standard 7/8-14 does is the Dillon Square Deal B and it's a handgun only press.

Fitch And the RCBS made for 50BMG.

 

[Jack Roberts]

Originally Posted By: Chapped Lipsthe Bonanza CO-AX press accepts standard dies but they are not screwed into position. Instead there is a machined window with a ball detent to hold dies in position & dies are snapped in & out.
the locking ring makes contact with the ball detent to insure proper positioning. Forester recommends their "cross bolt" lock'n rings but i find reddings work as well.
Any clamp type lock ring will work well as they stay perpendicular to the die. The set screw type do not give as good a results as they allow the die to lean slightly off vertical when in use.

Jack

 

[sweatybetty]

Originally Posted By: Jack RobertsOriginally Posted By: Chapped Lipsthe Bonanza CO-AX press accepts standard dies but they are not screwed into position. Instead there is a machined window with a ball detent to hold dies in position & dies are snapped in & out.
the locking ring makes contact with the ball detent to insure proper positioning. Forester recommends their "cross bolt" lock'n rings but i find reddings work as well.
Any clamp type lock ring will work well as they stay perpendicular to the die. The set screw type do not give as good a results as they allow the die to lean slightly off vertical when in use.

Jack

and the set screw doesnt set.........

 

[Chapped Lips]

excellent point,Jack...kinda defeats the theory behind CO-AX...(sure do miss the head slap'n his head)...
will order 13 rings from L,S&B to spec out the ones that don't hav clamp-style...thanx.