best die LOCKING ring

[6MMsteve]

Forster work for me. I change the Forster locking screw out for a socket head machine screw.

I use the Horny lock ring with star bolts drilled & tapped up in size .5 mill

 

[PatMiles]

I use the Horny lock ring with star bolts drilled & tapped up in size .5 mill

Torx head screws?

 

[6MMsteve]

Torx head screws?

yep I lost my caboose thought lol

 

[PatMiles]

yep I lost my caboose thought lol

Good idea!

 

[centershot]

If you use two lock rings and tighten them against each other, you'll eliminate that loosening issue. I've gone to Hornaday and use the quarter turn cam-loc system. I can change dies in a few seconds and be confident that the settings have not changed.

CH did that years ago, with a Allen screw.

 

[BoydAllen]

Some time ago, it occurred to me that most shooters just assume that their non O ring lock rings are square, that their threaded bores are perpendicular to their faces. I can tell you that they may not be. I can say this because I have seen this tested and corrected.

If you chuck up a piece of round stock, turn it to the major diameter of a 7/8-14 thread, square the end and thread it, you now have threads that are coaxial with the CL of the lathe spindle. At this point you can thread on a lock ring, tighten it and put a dial indicator on its face while you turn the lathe by hand and see what you have. You may be surprised. At my suggestion a friend did this as well as facing off a number of lock rings for each of us. I have no idea if this helps anything, but I would rather have things square and correct than not.

 

[1shot]

Forster Lock Ring:

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They work well, but I prefer the steel lock ring from Hornady.

I use a Co-ax press, and these are the perfect width. If I used a conventional press, I would prefer the steel.
I hope this helps,

Lloyd

 

[SGK]

I've got to say that as a newbie to hand loading I find it somewhat surreal that FL or body sizing dies are made the way they are - that is, with no micrometer-style ability to adjust them in lieu of fiddling with a locking ring. Surely there is a better way... A sticker on the lock ring is better than nothing but I would have thought, in the context of an environment where people pay silly money for the slightest edge, someone would have come up with a better solution.

(I use a Co-Ax press.)

 

[Bart B.]

I've got to say that as a newbie to hand loading I find it somewhat surreal that FL or body sizing dies are made the way they are - that is, with no micrometer-style ability to adjust them in lieu of fiddling with a locking ring. Surely there is a better way... A sticker on the lock ring is better than nothing but I would have thought, in the context of an environment where people pay silly money for the slightest edge, someone would have come up with a better solution.

Redding Competition Shell Holders. Buy two sets then grind one set's holders top flat .001" lower and you'll have 10 in .001" increments.

 

[jimmymac]

Redding Competition Shell Holders. Buy two sets then grind one set's holders top flat .001" lower and you'll have 10 in .001" increments.

Can you use those in a Co-ax?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Pma lock ring and click adjustable whidden dies have solved all the issues folks seem to have with dies.

 

[jimmymac]

...whidden dies have solved all the issues folks seem to have with dies.

Just better get that sucker ordered several months in advance of when you think you need it. I'm on 15 weeks and counting. Out of curiosity I checked at 13 weeks and was told it would be four more weeks minimum. Not complaining. That's why I ordered it last October. I figure I'll have it in plenty of time for when matches start. Just giving a heads up if anyone has plans to have one in hand for this shooting season. You are already late.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Just better get that sucker ordered several months in advance of when you think you need it. I'm on 15 weeks and counting. Out of curiosity I checked at 13 weeks and was told it would be four more weeks minimum. Not complaining. That's why I ordered it last October. I figure I'll have it in plenty of time for when matches start. Just giving a heads up if anyone has plans to have one in hand for this shooting season. You are already late.

Last one i ordered was at my house the same week, but it was considered an in stock item.

 

[jimmymac]

I should have specified semi custom.

 

[Bart B.]

Can you use those in a Co-ax?

Don't know. Ask Redding.

 

[SGK]

click adjustable whidden dies

Thanks for this!

 

[jimmymac]

Don't know. Ask Redding.

Or maybe research it yourself before making a recommendation to another member on what works.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Can you use those in a Co-ax?

The coax comes with an adapter to use regular shell holders if youre a coax type guy

 

[SGK]

$30 accessory (not included with press)

https://www.forsterproducts.com/product/shell-holder-adapter-plate-for-co-ax-press/

Note the caveat mentioned on their page

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Still cant figure out why the coax is out there. Guess its like neck dies and lee loaders.