460 SW Mgnum- dies and loading

[Maddawg46]

I just bought a 460 and purchased some 460 Hornady ammo and some .45 Colt . So can I use the 45 colt dies for both? I do not have dies for either yet. Also who makes 460 dies. The Hornady 200 gr. ammo is pretty resonable, but othe Federal and Winchester ammo is $75 to $80 for 20!
I have a Dillon 550, but Dillon does not make a shell plate for the 460. Wonder if I should buy one of those Lee hand presses?

[Dark Mod]

Lee makes dies for the .460, I dont know that 45 colt dies will work for 460, but 460 dies should work for 45 colt.

Maybe its time to get a single stage, they are incredibly useful

[sofbak]

I just bought a 460 and purchased some 460 Hornady ammo and some .45 Colt . So can I use the 45 colt dies for both? I do not have dies for either yet. Also who makes 460 dies. The Hornady 200 gr. ammo is pretty resonable, but othe Federal and Winchester ammo is $75 to $80 for 20!
I have a Dillon 550, but Dillon does not make a shell plate for the 460. Wonder if I should buy one of those Lee hand presses?

Looks like the .460 shell plate is Dillon Part #C-13334 that is applicable for .45 colt, .454 Casull, and .460 S&W according to the chart on Brian Enos' page:

http://www.brianenos.com/pages/dillon/cal.conv.chart.html

[IntoForever]

The Lee shell holder for one will hold the other. The .460 dies might not get the bullet seating right or the crimp and the .45LC might not get the full length sizing done right. With that hand press, you're going to get a good work out. The single stage should cost a few $$ less and will work.

Please note: I strongly recommend getting the right dies for each cartridge instead of screwing around with the wrong set up.

[chango17]

I would suggest purchasing the RCBS carbide dies. They cost more than the Lee but they work way better. The lee dies have a powder through expander die that sucks! Also the RCBS dies are way easier to adjust. You are spending about $20 more but you will be glad you did.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/910250/rcbs-carbide-3-die-set-460-s-and-w-magnum?cm_vc=ProductFinding

[Whiterabbit]

yes the 45 colt dies work just fine. That being said, I use RCBS 460 dies. They also work. So I use those preferentially.

guy on cast boolits is selling a conversion for Dillon and 460. but that might be a 650 conversion, not 550.