How do you store dies with Hornady QD bushings?

[SDHNTR]

I really like the Hornady quick detach bushings for swapping dies in and out of your press and maintaining the setting. But my one pet peeve is that once you install the bushing, the die is no longer fit back in the box. What do you guys do?

 

[207North]

I take the bushing off and throw it in the trash. It will fit back in the box and you will get more repeatable results. Unfortunately It will cost about 3 seconds to screw the die into the press.

 

[SouthPaw]

Inline Fabrication makes die holders that fit the Hornady bushings perfectly.

 

[Carl Ross]

Custom for me.

 

[rayporter]

^^^

 

[MuleyFever]

I always just kept them in a drawer in my reloading table.

 

[flyfisher117]

They fit fine in Hornady die boxes. I just put all my non Hornady dies into empty die boxes.

 

[Axlrod]

I take the bushing off and throw it in the trash. It will fit back in the box and you will get more repeatable results. Unfortunately It will cost about 3 seconds to screw the die into the press.

It's ironic you are worried about the time it doesn't save, while spending your time with a post that is zero help to anyone.
Maybe you didn't know some presses require the bushings to be on the dies.
Like the Hornady AP that I load 8 different handgun and 2 rifle cartridges on. I find the LnL bushings to be very repeatable.
To the OP : I put my dies in the die boxes bothe RCBS and Hornady.

 

[SDHNTR]

Yeah, I certainly find the bushings to be more repeatable than resetting the lock ring each time!

Of course most of my dies are Redding. They no fit.

 

[207North]

It's ironic you are worried about the time it doesn't save, while spending your time with a post that is zero help to anyone.
Maybe you didn't know some presses require the bushings to be on the dies.
Like the Hornady AP that I load 8 different handgun and 2 rifle cartridges on. I find the LnL bushings to be very repeatable.
To the OP : I put my dies in the die boxes bothe RCBS and Hornady.

Or they suck and will cause issues after a few thousand rounds.



Once damaged they will have a bunch of vertical play and keep backing out.

 

[Pickettpuncher]

Yeah, I certainly find the bushings to be more repeatable than resetting the lock ring each time!

Of course most of my dies are Redding. They no fit.

Why would you reset the lock ring each time. Lock em down and they don’t move.

 

[SDHNTR]

Why would you reset the lock ring each time. Lock em down and they don’t move.

Because sometimes you have to unscrew the lock ring to get the die out of the press. Or it loosens on its own.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

I really did not like the lnl bushings, storage was just one reason. Broke a few and the powder measure was always backing out. Much happier with lock rings and swappable toolheads on my Dillon. If I had to go back to Hornady, I'd swap out the threaded bushing inserts for a 7/8" inserts and run lock rings.

 

[HuntHarder]

Hornady Sure-Loc Die Locking Ring 7/8-14 Thread 6PK

The Hornady Sure-Loc Die Locking Ring is a terrific addition to any 7/8"-14 threaded die. The split ring design ensures the tightened screw never...

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These are fantastic lock rings, that actually lock. I switched to them on all my dies. They still fit back in their cases with them on.

 

[Harvey_NW]

Because sometimes you have to unscrew the lock ring to get the die out of the press. Or it loosens on its own.

I could see this happening with the shitty knurled set screw kind but-

Hornady Sure-Loc Die Locking Ring 7/8-14 Thread 6PK

The Hornady Sure-Loc Die Locking Ring is a terrific addition to any 7/8"-14 threaded die. The split ring design ensures the tightened screw never...

www.midwayusa.com

These are fantastic lock rings, that actually lock. I switched to them on all my dies. They still fit back in their cases with them on.

Not with these. Once these are clamped tight they don't move and you can torque the die in repeatably with a wrench.

 

[SDHNTR]

Maybe we need a thread on setting your lock ring? I’ve been doing this for 5-6 years now and I still haven’t found a way that keeps consistently the lock ring in the same place and still allows for die removal. And yes, I use Hornady rings.

 

[270-300]

Mine fit fine in rcbs die boxes. I prefer rcbs dies. I have one set of dies in hornady custom, fits in that box ok.

The dies i dont have boxes for are laid in a line on a shelf.

 

[270-300]

Or they suck and will cause issues after a few thousand rounds.

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Once damaged they will have a bunch of vertical play and keep backing out.

I have 2 sets on pistol cartridges that have over 20k each no issue.

Rifle dies im up to about 4,000 on one set with no issues. Wear like that shows something is wrong.

 

[Harvey_NW]

Maybe we need a thread on setting your lock ring? I’ve been doing this for 5-6 years now and I still haven’t found a way that keeps consistently the lock ring in the same place and still allows for die removal. And yes, I use Hornady rings.

I set the lock ring so you can still adjust it on the die by hand but with good resistance, and torque it in the press. Crack lose, adjust, torque. Once my shoulder bump is adequate I crack lose, torque the set screw for the clamp tight with the allen, torque the die back into the press with the same force.

Been repeatable for me with Hornady dies and lock rings, that's one of the reasons I buy their dies.

 

[SDHNTR]

I set the lock ring so you can still adjust it on the die by hand but with good resistance, and torque it in the press. Crack lose, adjust, torque. Once my shoulder bump is adequate I crack lose, torque the set screw for the clamp tight with the allen, torque the die back into the press with the same force.

Been repeatable for me with Hornady dies and lock rings, that's one of the reasons I buy their dies.

I’ve done similar, but accurately repeatable to the .001”, no it’s not. All that torquing and re torquing back and forth with the die changes results. At least for me.