Lee dies in RCBS

Hello123 · September 13, 2005, 07:25 AM

Do lee dies fit in RCBS press?

Jim Watson · September 13, 2005, 07:29 AM

Mine do.

m0ntels · September 13, 2005, 08:28 AM

They fit in my RockChucker...I dont ever remember hearing about any RCBS proprietary press. Lyman hand tools and Dillon SDB are the only 2 I know of that take different sized dies.

Randy

Smokey Joe · September 13, 2005, 01:29 PM

Thank God the manufacturers mostly had some good sense when reloading presses were first marketed--They realized that they'd all sell a lot more stuff if the presses and dies from various manufacturers were interchangeable.

Montels has correctly identified the only 2 exceptions AFAIK.

Think how it'd be today if reloading were just beginning to be promoted, and the design and marketing were in the hands of slick young MBA's!! (For a horrible example of this, consider cross-country ski boots and bindings! :barf: )

Jim Watson · September 13, 2005, 01:41 PM

It wasn't always that way, Joe.
The 7/8x14 thread (and T-slot detachable shellholder) were introduced by Pacific who was at the time a big name in handloading, and picked up by other companies like the upstart RCBS.

September 13, 2005, 07:25 AM	#1
Hello123 Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2005 Posts: 571	Lee dies in RCBS Do lee dies fit in RCBS press?

September 13, 2005, 01:29 PM	#4
Smokey Joe Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2001 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 2,106	Interchangeability Thank God the manufacturers mostly had some good sense when reloading presses were first marketed--They realized that they'd all sell a lot more stuff if the presses and dies from various manufacturers were interchangeable. Montels has correctly identified the only 2 exceptions AFAIK. Think how it'd be today if reloading were just beginning to be promoted, and the design and marketing were in the hands of slick young MBA's!! (For a horrible example of this, consider cross-country ski boots and bindings! :barf: ) __________________ God Bless America --Smokey Joe

September 13, 2005, 07:29 AM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,535	Mine do.

September 13, 2005, 08:28 AM	#3
m0ntels Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2004 Location: Perkasie, PA Posts: 263	They fit in my RockChucker...I dont ever remember hearing about any RCBS proprietary press. Lyman hand tools and Dillon SDB are the only 2 I know of that take different sized dies. Randy

September 13, 2005, 01:41 PM	#5
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,535	It wasn't always that way, Joe. The 7/8x14 thread (and T-slot detachable shellholder) were introduced by Pacific who was at the time a big name in handloading, and picked up by other companies like the upstart RCBS.