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**Mike Irwin** · March 27, 2007, 11:27 PM

.38 Spl. dies to load .38 S&W?

No.

.45 ACP dies to load .45 Auto Rim?

Yes. I load both ACP and Auto Rim using my Lee .45 ACP dies.

The only thing you need is a different shellholder.

March 27, 2007, 11:27 PM	#4
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	.38 Spl. dies to load .38 S&W? No. .45 ACP dies to load .45 Auto Rim? Yes. I load both ACP and Auto Rim using my Lee .45 ACP dies. The only thing you need is a different shellholder. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.