45 colt dies and 454 casull brass

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25 October 2021, 09:02

cal30 1906

45 colt dies and 454 casull brass

I picked up a 454 Casull and will probably get brass for it soon.
Has anyone here used or knows if you can use 45 colt dies?
Seems to me it would be a bit like the .38/357 die set up.

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25 October 2021, 10:46

cal pappas

The same as 38/357 and 44spl/44mag, you can use the 45 colt dies backed out the same distance as the difference between the two case lengths. Many use a washer between the die lock ring and the press. If it's 1/10th of an inch, use a 1/10th thick washer and the die will size, seat, and crimp fine.

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25 October 2021, 11:33

cal30 1906

Thanks cal
I figured it would be like that. I have rcbs dies and have read that some brands do not work correctly due to dimension differences.
Scott