How do you store dies with Hornady QD bushings?

[Pickettpuncher]

Well, that’s my point. Once you set it, you can’t get the die back out at that setting.

Absolutely you can.

 

[SDHNTR]

Absolutely you can.

You know something I don’t know then

 

[Pickettpuncher]

You know something I don’t know then

Nearly every die I own has a lock ring. Not every ring is created equal. I have no issue with Lee dies but their rings belong in the trash. Not sure what issue you have, but I’m willing to help you get thru it

 

[SDHNTR]

Nearly every die I own has a lock ring. Not every ring is created equal. I have no issue with Lee dies but their rings belong in the trash. Not sure what issue you have, but I’m willing to help you get thru it

Thanks. Redding dies with Hornady rings. I get the right bump set. Tighten up the lock ring to hold die in place, and that die ain’t coming back out of the press without loosening that lock ring again. Theres no way to back that sucker out without losing the lock ring setting.

 

[SDHNTR]

Hornady does not list a QD bushing in their catalog. If you mean the Lock and Loaded die bushing system we are discussing, no aluminum is involved. The press body is cast aluminum. The bushing die in the press is very stout steel, all of the lnl bushings that thread onto dies are stout machined steel. They are magnetic and very surely 100% steel.

Well, I guess I stand corrected. My bushings did stick to a magnet. So there must be some ferrous content to them. Surprising, as the things weigh next to nothing, and they are soft enough to gall quite easily.

 

[Pickettpuncher]

Thanks. Redding dies with Hornady rings. I get the right bump set. Tighten up the lock ring to hold die in place, and that die ain’t coming back out of the press without loosening that lock ring again. Theres no way to back that sucker out without losing the lock ring setting.

I don’t know how to explain it but I know exactly what you’re saying. Like it’s pinching either the press or bushing or whatever you’ve screwed into. Get the ring set to where you want it and tighten the locking part up but not all the way. Back it out and tighten it without moving it. Also, a big adjustable wrench helps knocking it out the first time.

 

[SDHNTR]

I don’t know how to explain it but I know exactly what you’re saying. Like it’s pinching either the press or bushing or whatever you’ve screwed into. Get the ring set to where you want it and tighten the locking part up but not all the way. Back it out and tighten it without moving it. Also, a big adjustable wrench helps knocking it out the first time.

Yeah, tried that a million times. It’s dang near impossible to back it out without moving. The only way that’s sorta worked for me is to mark it first to have a spot to return to, and even at that, it’s still not very precise.

 

[Pickettpuncher]

Yeah, tried that a million times. It’s dang near impossible to back it out without moving. The only way that’s sorta worked for me is to mark it first to have a spot to return to, and even at that, it’s still not very precise.

You could seat the ring on a piece of paper. It would probably tear out fairly easy. I don’t have much fuss with it.

 

[Harvey_NW]

Yeah, tried that a million times. It’s dang near impossible to back it out without moving. The only way that’s sorta worked for me is to mark it first to have a spot to return to, and even at that, it’s still not very precise.

Man, I'm not trying to be an ass, but it can definitely be done without the die moving. I purposely buy Hornady dies because they're so easy to set and adjust. Cinch the lock ring up snug enough that it doesn't move without a fair amount of force to make adjustments, once you get your bump dialed in crack it loose from the press and do the final cinch to set it in stone, and torque it back in. It's really that easy.

 

[SDHNTR]

Man, I'm not trying to be an ass, but it can definitely be done without the die moving. I purposely buy Hornady dies because they're so easy to set and adjust. Cinch the lock ring up snug enough that it doesn't move without a fair amount of force to make adjustments, once you get your bump dialed in crack it loose from the press and do the final cinch to set it in stone, and torque it back in. It's really that easy.

I hear ya. In theory, that all sounds good. I don’t have Hornady dies tho. It’s just me or my set up. It may just be a thing with Redding dies, Hornady lock rings, and an RCBS press.

 

[SDHNTR]

Well, out of curiosity, I just went down the street and borrowed a 30-06 Hornady die from a neighbor buddy. I hardly ever shoot my 06 anymore. I loaded up a few using his basic FL sizing die. Wow, the lock ring set process is MUCH easier. You can back the die and the lock ring off together and then re tighten to set the ring with little to no movement. For whatever reason, with Hornady lock rings on a Redding die this is really hard to do. The ring always wants to move independently of the die body. Either loosening or tightening the lock ring screw walks the body of the die around a wee bit. So in my case I think I just have a weird tolerance stack issue.

 

[hounddogman]

Forster makes a good cross bolt locking ring too. It's bigger than the Hornady and easier to get a grip on but no wrench flats if that's important.

 

[SDHNTR]

Forster makes a good cross bolt locking ring too. It's bigger than the Hornady and easier to get a grip on but no wrench flats if that's important.

I’m in too deep now, but if I were to start all over, I’d buy a Co-ax press and Benchrest dies.

 

[HuntHarder]

Weird. I use Redding dies with Hornady lock rings. Maybe different series or something. At any rate, the die twisting in the lock ring sucks. Lol

 

[hounddogman]

I’m in too deep now, but if I were to start all over, I’d buy a Co-ax press and Benchrest dies.

I know the feeling of being financially invested in a system , for good or bad. I do not have a Co-ax press but I always thought they are pretty cool. I've just retrofitted a bunch of my older dies with Forster rings. I do use a Hornady AP with the bushings as well and I've been tempted to spot weld the brushing for the powder measure.