Hornady LnL AP Progressive and Single Stage owners. We have success.

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I have been told by several people that I couldn't take a die that was set up for my Hornady LnL AP Progressive and just drop it into a Hornady LnL Single Stage press without needing to make adjustments to the die.
I just attempted it with my newly acquired single stage and there is only 0.001" difference between the 2.
This was using a Hornady 45 shellholder and a Hornady .45ACP seating die.
I'll test my other calibers tonight when I get back from work.

Hornady shellholders are 0.136" thick from where the shell rests to the point where it makes contact with the top of the ram compared to 0.127" for Lee and 0.124" for RCBS.
I am only comparing .45ACP shellholders which I currently have on hand.
 
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Sounds like you lucked out. :)

Obviously, people should double check this on their presses before assuming they will go between both interchangeably.
 
If you used only the Hornady quick change bushings (can't remember their name for it) they it should be the same or dam close. But unless your trying for super match ammo (you wouldn't be using the bushing to start with period) I don't see it being an issue for practice ammo or decently accurate ammo.
 
The thing is, I haven't seen Hornady advertise this as a feature. And one might imagine they would if it was a sure thing.

Just double check before you assume.........

I would be surprised if Hornady was holding their cast presses (single or progressive) to a .001" tolerance.
 
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