Are different companies parts interchangable?

1redneck · December 17, 2001, 10:52 AM

Ok here is a stupid question due to my inexperiance. Can a lee powder measure be used if I have a RCBS press, I thought they could but a gut at the store said if I have a RCBS press I needed a RCBS powder measure. Is that true? What about dies are they interchangable between companies i.e. lee dies and a RCBS press. Thanx for your input I am pricing dies and powder measures becuase my wife and kid wany to go shoot more( boy I got it rough poor me )

good shootin

Keith J · December 17, 2001, 11:29 AM

Or shouldn't be trusted. The only thing you need to use a Lee measure on ANY 7/8 x 14 TPI threaded press is a Lee charge die. If you have their pistol (3 die) set, you are in business with the Auto Disk types. The die is available alone and also for most rifle calibers.

The Perfect measure is the same case. A little "home-engineering" might be required but they usually work better than the other brands. I use red measures on my blue colored press for rifle and pistol.

**Mal H** · December 17, 2001, 12:23 PM

The friendly chap at the store you visited does not know whereof he spake.

Is that polite enough? Ok, how about - he's full of it!

In general you can use other manufacturer A's dies, measures, etc. on manufacturer B's press. With a big exception for progressive presses. You should check with the maker to see if there would be a problem using brand X on their press. They are usually honest enough to give you an honest answer.

Crimper-D · December 17, 2001, 12:46 PM

I use an old RCBS "Rockchucker" single stage press,and a hodgpodge of reloading gear from Lee, RCBS, Pacific, Herter's and goodness knows who or what else.

My guess is the same thing happened in the gunstore you visited that I've encounterd...the store only stocks one brand of reloading equipment (most likely RCBS), and are pushing that particular product because it's there. Nearly everv retail outlet can order whatever you want - they have catalogs, but most clerks don't want to be botherd past selling what they have on hand...call it sloth-induced ignorence.

1redneck · December 17, 2001, 02:31 PM

Thanks for the input its going to be a huge help, I have noticed Lee dies and powdermeasures are alittle cheaper I want carbide dies, is there a advantage with using RCBS??

good shootin

Bogie · December 17, 2001, 04:25 PM

For pistols, the carbide dies the Lee sells are as good as any... And I like Lee's decappers a lot better - they're sturdy.

December 17, 2001, 10:52 AM	#1
1redneck Member Join Date: July 17, 2001 Location: Boise ID Posts: 43	Are different companies parts interchangable? Ok here is a stupid question due to my inexperiance. Can a lee powder measure be used if I have a RCBS press, I thought they could but a gut at the store said if I have a RCBS press I needed a RCBS powder measure. Is that true? What about dies are they interchangable between companies i.e. lee dies and a RCBS press. Thanx for your input I am pricing dies and powder measures becuase my wife and kid wany to go shoot more( boy I got it rough poor me ) good shootin

December 17, 2001, 11:29 AM	#2
Keith J Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2000 Posts: 469	He was either lying... Or shouldn't be trusted. The only thing you need to use a Lee measure on ANY 7/8 x 14 TPI threaded press is a Lee charge die. If you have their pistol (3 die) set, you are in business with the Auto Disk types. The die is available alone and also for most rifle calibers. The Perfect measure is the same case. A little "home-engineering" might be required but they usually work better than the other brands. I use red measures on my blue colored press for rifle and pistol.

December 17, 2001, 12:46 PM	#4
Crimper-D Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2001 Location: The Bearflag Republic Posts: 579	Yes, nearly everything's interchangeable I use an old RCBS "Rockchucker" single stage press,and a hodgpodge of reloading gear from Lee, RCBS, Pacific, Herter's and goodness knows who or what else. My guess is the same thing happened in the gunstore you visited that I've encounterd...the store only stocks one brand of reloading equipment (most likely RCBS), and are pushing that particular product because it's there. Nearly everv retail outlet can order whatever you want - they have catalogs, but most clerks don't want to be botherd past selling what they have on hand...call it sloth-induced ignorence. __________________ "It is evident that scepticism, while it makes no actual change in a man, always makes him feel better.".....H.L.Mencken

December 17, 2001, 04:25 PM	#6
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2000 Location: Job hunting on the road... Posts: 3,827	For pistols, the carbide dies the Lee sells are as good as any... And I like Lee's decappers a lot better - they're sturdy. __________________ Job hunting, but helping a friend out at www.vikingmachineusa.com - and learning the finer aspects of becoming a precision machinist. And making the world's greatest bottle openers!

December 17, 2001, 12:23 PM	#3
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,955	The friendly chap at the store you visited does not know whereof he spake. Is that polite enough? Ok, how about - he's full of it! In general you can use other manufacturer A's dies, measures, etc. on manufacturer B's press. With a big exception for progressive presses. You should check with the maker to see if there would be a problem using brand X on their press. They are usually honest enough to give you an honest answer.

December 17, 2001, 02:31 PM	#5
1redneck Member Join Date: July 17, 2001 Location: Boise ID Posts: 43	Thanks for the input its going to be a huge help, I have noticed Lee dies and powdermeasures are alittle cheaper I want carbide dies, is there a advantage with using RCBS?? good shootin