Lee Die set

Swampman1 · July 1, 2013, 06:15 PM

Can Lee die set work in a Hornady LNL bushing? Tired of waiting on Hornady for my die sets and looking at Lee for my Hornady single stage press.

Gster · July 1, 2013, 06:52 PM

Yes, they should. The inside threads are 7/8" X 14 threads.

Wreck-n-Crew · July 1, 2013, 07:11 PM

Watch the video and read the comments...may help.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab_HG9n3dcg

What I have found is that some people just blast things they don't like and it makes it hard to get at the truth. So depending on what type of re-loader (competition or plinker) you might find different answers. As well with the pistol vs. rifle dies as well.

But from My experience, I have used my friends Hornady LNL with LEE 9mm Carbide dies with no issues. If you are just starting out wish to make plinking loads, you should be fine with LEE and maybe they are not quite to par with re-loaders who shoot competition for example, but they are fine for normal reloading IMO.

Wreck-n-Crew · July 1, 2013, 07:14 PM

PS> Sorry the Video says they work fine as well as a few commenters there but some say they have issues with how they work and even rumors of not threading in them, but they do. Sidetracked.... sorry

Gster · July 1, 2013, 07:48 PM

7/8" X 14 threads are 7/8" X 14 threads no matter who makes them. I use Lee equipment, including dies and they do a great job. 1000s of rounds and never any issues.

QuarterHorse · July 1, 2013, 09:18 PM

I run Lee dies with GREAT success.

Swampman1 · July 2, 2013, 06:43 AM

Quote:

I run Lee dies with GREAT success

The original question pertained to Lee dies in a Hornady press

David Bachelder · July 2, 2013, 09:34 AM

Yes. The LEE dies will fit into LNL bushings and will work on the Hornady press.

schmellba99 · July 2, 2013, 09:54 AM

They will thread in with no problems.

I can't say on a single stage LnL, but I found the Lee dies I had (no real issue with Lee dies from me) were a little too short to really work well in the LnL AP.

Did they work? Sure - but because the die bodies on Lee dies are typically shorter than most other brands, there were precious few threads left to use the lock nut on to set the die in place. I ended up having to check my ammo more than I liked doing.

When I used them in my RCBS single stage without any bushings, they worked just fine and I loaded many thousands of rounds without any problems.

QuarterHorse · July 2, 2013, 10:26 AM

The original question being do they fit had been answered by fact. How well is opinion thus I responded.

David Bachelder · July 2, 2013, 01:33 PM

"I can't say on a single stage LnL, but I found the Lee dies I had (no real issue with Lee dies from me) were a little too short to really work well in the LnL AP."

My LEE 38 S&W die set was a tad short, but they did work .... for me. this is the only set of LEE dies I use.

Swampman1 · July 2, 2013, 04:22 PM

One advantage of sticking with the Hornady is, 100 free XTP bullets with each die set.

July 1, 2013, 06:15 PM	#1
Swampman1 Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2013 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 432	Lee Die set Can Lee die set work in a Hornady LNL bushing? Tired of waiting on Hornady for my die sets and looking at Lee for my Hornady single stage press.

July 1, 2013, 06:52 PM	#2
Gster Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2012 Location: N.central Pa. Posts: 302	Yes, they should. The inside threads are 7/8" X 14 threads. __________________ Gun control means: Being able to hit what you are shooting at.

July 1, 2013, 07:11 PM	#3
Wreck-n-Crew Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,820	Watch the video and read the comments...may help. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab_HG9n3dcg What I have found is that some people just blast things they don't like and it makes it hard to get at the truth. So depending on what type of re-loader (competition or plinker) you might find different answers. As well with the pistol vs. rifle dies as well. But from My experience, I have used my friends Hornady LNL with LEE 9mm Carbide dies with no issues. If you are just starting out wish to make plinking loads, you should be fine with LEE and maybe they are not quite to par with re-loaders who shoot competition for example, but they are fine for normal reloading IMO. __________________ If you ever have to use a firearm, *you don't get to pick the scenario!*

July 1, 2013, 07:14 PM	#4
Wreck-n-Crew Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,820	PS> Sorry the Video says they work fine as well as a few commenters there but some say they have issues with how they work and even rumors of not threading in them, but they do. Sidetracked.... sorry __________________ If you ever have to use a firearm, *you don't get to pick the scenario!*

July 1, 2013, 07:48 PM	#5
Gster Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2012 Location: N.central Pa. Posts: 302	7/8" X 14 threads are 7/8" X 14 threads no matter who makes them. I use Lee equipment, including dies and they do a great job. 1000s of rounds and never any issues. __________________ Gun control means: Being able to hit what you are shooting at.

July 1, 2013, 09:18 PM	#6
QuarterHorse Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2010 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 421	I run Lee dies with GREAT success. __________________ Never enough toys

July 2, 2013, 09:34 AM	#8
David Bachelder Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2011 Location: Trinity, Texas Posts: 636	Yes. The LEE dies will fit into LNL bushings and will work on the Hornady press. __________________ David Bachelder Trinity, Texas I load, 9mm Luger, 38 and 40 S&W, 38 Special, 357Magnum, 45ACP, 45 Colt, 223, 300 AAC, 243 and 30-06

July 2, 2013, 09:54 AM	#9
schmellba99 Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2008 Posts: 803	They will thread in with no problems. I can't say on a single stage LnL, but I found the Lee dies I had (no real issue with Lee dies from me) were a little too short to really work well in the LnL AP. Did they work? Sure - but because the die bodies on Lee dies are typically shorter than most other brands, there were precious few threads left to use the lock nut on to set the die in place. I ended up having to check my ammo more than I liked doing. When I used them in my RCBS single stage without any bushings, they worked just fine and I loaded many thousands of rounds without any problems.

July 2, 2013, 10:26 AM	#10
QuarterHorse Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2010 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 421	The original question being do they fit had been answered by fact. How well is opinion thus I responded. __________________ Never enough toys

July 2, 2013, 01:33 PM	#11
David Bachelder Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2011 Location: Trinity, Texas Posts: 636	"I can't say on a single stage LnL, but I found the Lee dies I had (no real issue with Lee dies from me) were a little too short to really work well in the LnL AP." My LEE 38 S&W die set was a tad short, but they did work .... for me. this is the only set of LEE dies I use. __________________ David Bachelder Trinity, Texas I load, 9mm Luger, 38 and 40 S&W, 38 Special, 357Magnum, 45ACP, 45 Colt, 223, 300 AAC, 243 and 30-06

July 2, 2013, 04:22 PM	#12
Swampman1 Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2013 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 432	One advantage of sticking with the Hornady is, 100 free XTP bullets with each die set.