RCBS Die's in a Dillon AT500

p3ordie · February 22, 2002, 01:18 PM

Hello,
Does anybody know off hand if RCBS Die's (.40 cal) will fit into a Dillon AT500 press? Aren't most die's come with a standard thread?

Thanks,
Mark

JohnK · February 22, 2002, 02:22 PM

Dillon AT500 and RL550b both accept dies using the standard thread pattern so those RCBS dies should work fine.

Bottom Gun · February 22, 2002, 02:39 PM

They'll fit, but the Dillon dies have more of a radius at the mouth and make the process easier.
If you haven't bought dies yet, I'd go with the Dillon dies.

p3ordie · February 22, 2002, 04:47 PM

Too late, I already have the die's. I was using them with a Rock Chucker press.

Thanks,
Mark

Joe Gulish · February 22, 2002, 04:49 PM

I have to agre with Bottom Gun. RCBS dies will fit and work. But the Dillion dies will make the whole thing work better.

Joe Gulish · February 22, 2002, 04:52 PM

Are you going to buy the AT500 and then up grade to the 550B later? If so save your money till you can get the 550B it will cost you less.

dick w. holliday · February 22, 2002, 05:32 PM

i like RCBS dies that don't even have the radius at the bottom because your 40 gets a better resize with no or very little radius....depending on what your 40 was shot in -- it could be important for chambering.....Dick

February 22, 2002, 01:18 PM	#1
p3ordie Member Join Date: November 18, 2001 Location: SE WI Posts: 49	RCBS Die's in a Dillon AT500 Hello, Does anybody know off hand if RCBS Die's (.40 cal) will fit into a Dillon AT500 press? Aren't most die's come with a standard thread? Thanks, Mark

February 22, 2002, 02:22 PM	#2
JohnK Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2001 Location: Duvall, Wa Posts: 552	Dillon AT500 and RL550b both accept dies using the standard thread pattern so those RCBS dies should work fine. __________________ John http://www.handloads.com Molan Labe!

February 22, 2002, 02:39 PM	#3
Bottom Gun Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 1998 Location: Arizona Territory Posts: 1,092	They'll fit, but the Dillon dies have more of a radius at the mouth and make the process easier. If you haven't bought dies yet, I'd go with the Dillon dies.

February 22, 2002, 04:47 PM	#4
p3ordie Member Join Date: November 18, 2001 Location: SE WI Posts: 49	Too late, I already have the die's. I was using them with a Rock Chucker press. Thanks, Mark

February 22, 2002, 04:49 PM	#5
Joe Gulish Member Join Date: March 15, 2001 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 49	I have to agre with Bottom Gun. RCBS dies will fit and work. But the Dillion dies will make the whole thing work better.

February 22, 2002, 04:52 PM	#6
Joe Gulish Member Join Date: March 15, 2001 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 49	Are you going to buy the AT500 and then up grade to the 550B later? If so save your money till you can get the 550B it will cost you less.

February 22, 2002, 05:32 PM	#7
dick w. holliday Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2001 Location: NC Posts: 589	i like RCBS dies that don't even have the radius at the bottom because your 40 gets a better resize with no or very little radius....depending on what your 40 was shot in -- it could be important for chambering.....Dick