interchangeable dies ?

SKULLANDCROSSBONES65 · April 15, 2009, 05:25 AM

G'day. What dies are interchangeable with other cartridges? Can I use a .222 seating did on a .223 case? Can I use the .222 full length die to neck size the .223? If not, then please explain.
Are there other calibers that can be used/swapped?

kestak · April 15, 2009, 07:16 AM

Greetings,

38spl/357Mag, 44spl/44mag, 45colt/454casull/460 are the 3 calibers I know that use the same set of dies.

Thank you

jaguarxk120 · April 15, 2009, 07:27 AM

I think it all depends on the length of the case and case diameter. I have one neck resizer die marked 22PPC and it will do 233 and 22-250 for me. Many times it is a matter of trying, you may lose a case or two in the process, but then you will know.
Years ago there were some write up's about tooling interchanging in the Gun Digest's or Handloaders Digest, right now I don't know which one's.

April 15, 2009, 05:25 AM	#1
SKULLANDCROSSBONES65 Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2008 Location: Far Nth Wst QLD Australia Posts: 992	interchangeable dies ? G'day. What dies are interchangeable with other cartridges? Can I use a .222 seating did on a .223 case? Can I use the .222 full length die to neck size the .223? If not, then please explain. Are there other calibers that can be used/swapped? __________________ If you're not confused, you're not trying hard enough! When you're confused, I'll try to use smaller words!!!

April 15, 2009, 07:16 AM	#2
kestak Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2007 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 157	Greetings, 38spl/357Mag, 44spl/44mag, 45colt/454casull/460 are the 3 calibers I know that use the same set of dies. Thank you __________________ abundans cautela non nocet

April 15, 2009, 07:27 AM	#3
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,620	I think it all depends on the length of the case and case diameter. I have one neck resizer die marked 22PPC and it will do 233 and 22-250 for me. Many times it is a matter of trying, you may lose a case or two in the process, but then you will know. Years ago there were some write up's about tooling interchanging in the Gun Digest's or Handloaders Digest, right now I don't know which one's.