Best dies for progressive press

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I’ve been setting up my Hornady LNL AP as time permits. Got the bullet feeder and case feeder working great, pawls adjusted, EZject upgrade done...:)

I was wondering if anyone had a preference for dies for progressives? I am mostly loading 45ACP and have my 20 year old RCBS dies installed that I’ve used on a single stage and older RCBS progressive. But it dawned on me someone may have come up with something easier or better for progressives in the last two decades so I thought I would ask.

What’s your preference and why?
 
Dillon dies are the best in my opinion but you're going to get all the usual suspects (Lee, Hornady, Redding and RCBS). A lot of reloaders will mix and match die brands based on specific requirements (e.g. Dillon sizing/decapping die, Redding seating die and Lee factory crimp die).
 
I have multiple dies in same the caliber from different manufacturers, so I can used them in my LNL AP with the bushings, and other sets without the bushings in either a RCBS RC with Piggyback conversion or Lee turret without having to readjust all the time from scratch. Choice of press depends on how many I need to make, what primer size is that press setup for and which press are the dies setup for.
Some I bought brand new, some from deceased friends, and some just given to me.

Only picky about the rifle caliber ones for match rifles. use a Hornady LNL classic for those and an OLD CH by Roddy C press with Lee universal decapper
Have dies from Hornady, Lee, RCBS, Lyman, Pacific, CH4D

Don't have Dillion dies due to I never bought any of their presses.

Have 2 Lee 45ACP die sets and 1 set from RCBS. My LNL AP 45ACP dies are the more recently made Lee's
 
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No issues with my Lee and RCBS dies on my LNL AP. I don't think the system is that picky that the brand of die would make a difference with any press.
 
I use Hornady dies in my LNL AP but only use the LNL AP for pistol rounds.
Use Lee rifle dies in my Classic Cast.
PTX all the way!
 
MuthaFunk said:
Dillon dies hands down. They all have a belled openings to capture misalignment of the rounds just incase.
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That looks like a nice feature. Thanks

diopter said:
BTW: if your press does not have the PTX powder measure stop, get one. It will make case mouth flaring much easier.

http://www.manualsdir.com/manuals/546346/hornady-lock-n-load-ap.html?page=23

https://x-reload.com/hornady-ptx-powder-measure-stop.html

https://www.hornady.com/reloading/p...e-activated-powder-drop-powder-accessories#!/
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Yup, I've got that stuff. Haven't installed it yet as I was just going with a separate expander to get up and running and play around a bit. That's next on the list. :)

Thanks, folks
 
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