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Herter's dies

joesjoes Member Posts: 484 ✭✭✭
edited November 2007 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
are the "Herter's dies" a standard size thread that will fit my RCBS press? thanks, joe
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    PearywPearyw Member Posts: 3,699
    edited November -1
    No! You can buy a adapter that will allow you to use them in a standard press.
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    SCorversSCorvers Member Posts: 2,063 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes. 7/8-14 they all are. I have several that I use in my Rockchucker. Waiting for the ol' man to give up the Herters press. That is one solidly built piece.
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    Hawk CarseHawk Carse Member Posts: 4,369 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Herters dies were standard 7/8"x14 thread as of 1962. Are yours older, Peary?

    Their shellholders were their own design but adapters are available if you have a Herter's press.

    RCBS often gets the credit, but it was the old Pacific Gun Sight Co. that started the move to 7/8x14 threaded dies and T-slot shellholders. Pacific was taken over by Hornady some time ago.
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    SCorversSCorvers Member Posts: 2,063 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Peary must be thinkin' of the ol' Lyman tong dies. They were a smaller diameter die.
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    reddnekreddnek Member Posts: 1,552 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I inherited my Dads old Herter press. There's nuthin stronger.
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