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Lost Sheep · June 16, 2012, 01:40 PM

I think get your questions

You are using a bushing-style single stage press and want to leave your dies set in the bushings for quick changes without readjusting on installation.

Sizing die - you don't need an extra.

Case-mouth belling yes.

Seat/crimp yes.

So, go get a used, tool steel die set at a gun show for a couple of dollars (there is little market for them since tungsten-carbide dies are so much more desirable) and put the steel sizing die aside. With the other two dies, there is no difference between a carbide set and a steel set.

4th die question? See this thread
http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...87#post5117287

But with a single stage press, there is no way I would not use the seat/crimp die and do my loading in the normal 3-die way.

Lost Sheep

EDIT: OK, not a single stage. See my next post

June 16, 2012, 01:40 PM	#9
Lost Sheep Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2009 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 3,341	I think get your questions You are using a bushing-style single stage press and want to leave your dies set in the bushings for quick changes without readjusting on installation. Sizing die - you don't need an extra. Case-mouth belling yes. Seat/crimp yes. So, go get a used, tool steel die set at a gun show for a couple of dollars (there is little market for them since tungsten-carbide dies are so much more desirable) and put the steel sizing die aside. With the other two dies, there is no difference between a carbide set and a steel set. 4th die question? See this thread http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...87#post5117287 But with a single stage press, there is no way I would not use the seat/crimp die and do my loading in the normal 3-die way. Lost Sheep EDIT: OK, not a single stage. See my next post Last edited by Lost Sheep; June 16, 2012 at 04:07 PM. Reason: To correct assumption about type of press