[carsonbm]

Do you have to readjust the dies evey time you reinstall them?

[Hazzard]

You should at least check them each time they are installed.

[Steve C]

Once you lock the lock ring in place they don't have to be adjusted any more except the bullet seating die when you change bullet type, weight, etc. As Hazzard said, you should do a quick visual check to make sure the lock ring didn't slip.

[MartinBrody]

You should check, but adjustment is quick anyway so it is no big deal.

[armoredman]

Takes a few seconds, and all good. This is the only reason I might switch to a turret press.

[BSlacker]

Take a look at the Hornaday Lock and Load system. Use their lock rings as well. The system lets you change dies with your hands and returns to the same place each time. :)

[donkee]

I put Hornady lock rings on all my LEE dies.

[Ol` Joe]

Forster rings on all my sizing dies and they just snap into my Co-Ax, adjust once and be done with them.
:D

[Smokey Joe]

Carsonbm--There you have it, the classic philosopher's answer: Yes. And No.

[WayneConrad]

RCBS dies come with a lock ring of either of two types, depending upon their age: A split ring, where the set screw tightens the ring, or a solid ring, where the set screw pushes against the threads on the die. Either type can be set so that you can remove the die, store it, and later put it back in the press without having to adjust it.

With the split ring type, I've had good luck by using a die wrench that fits the ring to tighten it down, checking it, and then tightening the ring using the set screw. The die may now be removed using a die wrench, since the ring isn't going to move. Next time around, screw the die in until the ring hits the press, snug it down with the die wrench.

With the solid ring type, it's more difficult: If I tighten the ring using the die wrench and then tighten the set screw, the ring will no longer be locked against the die body once I remove the ring and die from the press. Weird. So for the solid ring type, it takes a bit of finess: I adjust the die so that it is correct with the ring snugged down. Then, using the die wrench, I loosen the ring a bit, using my fingers to make sure that the die body turns with the ring. Then I tighten the set screw, and then I can snug the whole unit back down with the die wrench.

I might be the only fellow that the solid rings give that kind of trouble to, I dunno.

With Lee dies, the lock ring is held in place by a rubber O-Ring... just friction does it. If you use a die wrench on the lock ring, the die seems to come off the press without having changed its adjustment much, but I have a hard time trusting it since I can see the ring move a little relative to the die body when locking or unlocking the ring with the die wrench.

However, the Hornady lock n load bushings are just about the neatest thing under the Sun. Changing from one die to another takes all of a few seconds, and the dies keep their adjustments perfectly.

You get yourself one of these conversion kits (http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=858110). You'll use a big ol' wrench to remove the part of your press that the dies thread into, and replace it with the conversion bushing.

Then you put a die bushing into your press, put a die into the die bushing, and adjust it just right.

When you want to change dies, it's a 1/8 turn with your hand, pop the old die out, put the new one in, give it 1/8 turn, and go.

That kit comes with three die bushings. You can buy extra die bushings in bulk (http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=786036).

[temmi]

Each time I back out the seater plug a little so I can readjust the seating of the bullet… it only takes a few secs and then you don’t have to worry it has been accidentally changed --- too deep .

[g56]

Do you have to readjust the dies evey time you reinstall them?
The simple answer is NO! I've got dies I adjusted 40 years ago when I first got them, the only time they got adjusted was the first time, or if I'm going to use them in a different press, once adjusted and locked down there is no need to change anything except the bullet seating die when using different bullets, and then it's just the seating plug, not the entire die.

[Ol` Joe]

Seaters are easy to set after the first time,

Once you have the seater adjusted for the die bodies depth in the press lock the ring down useing the set screw and leave it. When you adjust it for your bullet and get it set, measure the OAL lenght of the die from bottom of the body to top of the seating stem and write it on the bullet box. When ever you go to load those bullets the next time just reset your die OAL to the same lenght as on the bullet box and screw it in your die. It will be very close if not dead on. I`ve found this very useful as I load different wgts and brands of bullets in some cartridges and it makes resetting the seater when changing a snap.....:) Be sure to double check the first couple rds when starting a new box / lot # of bullets to be sure the factory didn`t change their shape from the last Lot. It isn`t likely but it does happen.