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Offline Preacherman

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Herters reloading dies
« on: May 31, 2006, 12:07:38 PM »
I just acquired a set of Herters 270 FL dies on ebay for $ 7.00 .
anybody know any thing about them?
will they work in my lee press?
all info will be appreciated
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« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2006, 03:09:45 PM »
I happened up on a set of K Hornet dies.  They fit all three of my single stage presses, a Lee, a Lyman Spartan, and an RCBS "O" press.  They seem to be good dies and load good ammo.  Herter's stuff was pretty good, actually.  
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« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2006, 07:19:42 AM »
Was planning on comparing dimension, but just haven't done it.  I will buy them again.  Just make sure they weren't abused by a previous owner - some will have scratches.

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« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2006, 07:31:02 AM »
Was planning on comparing dimension, but just haven't done it.  I will buy them again.  Just make sure they weren't abused by a previous owner - some will have scratches.

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« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2006, 12:24:39 PM »
I have four or five sets of Herters dies. They all work in my presses.
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« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2006, 01:55:32 PM »
I have a Herters press and my lee dies work in it.  Larry
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« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2006, 07:21:16 PM »
Back in the 50's and 60's Herter used to have a different thread diameter and pitch but they switched over to the standard 7/8 inch thread that "everyone" uses. So, unless you got a set of very old dies you will be fine.
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