Ch/4D die Company

Gun Smith · Post by **Gun Smith** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:27 pm

I'm not sure if all of you are aware of this company. I purchased dies from them as far back as 1955. I recently purchased two sets from them in 38/72 and 35 Winchester calibers. They have over a thousand different die sets available. About the only reasonably priced place I've found for some my obsolete calibers. Their dies work well for me and appear of good quality. Find them at CH/4D on the web.

cas · Post by **cas** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:43 pm

Yep. Only as a last resort though.

jhrosier · Post by **jhrosier** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:23 pm

I've bought a few dies from CH4D over the years.
They are great to deal with. If they don't have it, they will make it.
Great customer service, fast and friendly.
I just bought a set of 8x58RD dies from them and it was about the same as what RCBS charges and no problem to get an extra, oversized expander ball.
They also have expander dies for cast bullets in any size that you want.

Jack

Grizzly Adams · Post by **Grizzly Adams** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:31 pm

I agree. I have used their dies for everything from 45-75 to 38-40, and have always had good success with them. Great folks to deal with and excellent dies.

ScottT · Post by **ScottT** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:36 pm

I would never spend another dime with them.

My first set of .500 Linebaugh dies came from them and they were total garbage.

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:42 pm

Scott what do you use for Kate? I need to get some and what better information than to ask someone who is using a Shiloh and using it very well. Or combination of same.

ScottT · Post by **ScottT** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:53 pm

I hate to hijack the thread.

My way uses a through powder die from Lee (to expand), a compression die from Buffalo Arms, and a taper crimp die from Lyman.

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:32 pm

I apologize for hijacking the thread if it's taken that way. I'm sorry. Didn't mean to. Sometimes my forum etiquette is lacking. Thanks Scott.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:07 pm

I've only purchased one set, the .45-60 WCF dies I first got my Chaparral Arms Winchester 1876 clone (which, when doing research on loads, is how I found this forum!

). I found that they did not consistently seat the bullets. Then Lee Precision offered this caliber, and I purchased that set right away - for half the cost. They work much better.

Again, I only have the one set to go with, so my sample isn't large enough to make a case one way or the other. I like the idea of someone offering dies for unusual calibers at a price most can afford.

Kansas Ed · Post by **Kansas Ed** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:38 pm

No complaints from me. Great people, great product, and less than half the price of RCBS (whom I will never do business with again)

Ed

Buffboy · Post by **Buffboy** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 8:25 am

Ysabel Kid wrote:I've only purchased one set, the .45-60 WCF dies I first got my Chaparral Arms Winchester 1876 clone (which, when doing research on loads, is how I found this forum! ). I found that they did not consistently seat the bullets. Then Lee Precision offered this caliber, and I purchased that set right away - for half the cost. They work much better.

Again, I only have the one set to go with, so my sample isn't large enough to make a case one way or the other. I like the idea of someone offering dies for unusual calibers at a price most can afford.

My experience is similar to yours Kid. I'm loading the 40-60WCF. The CH dies worked, I made good ammo with them, but I like the Lees much better.

Post by **Hobie** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:32 am

I've seen and used or helped others set up these dies. They've been around a while. I thought they were pretty good for function but they don't have the finish the RCBS and Redding dies have. Now when you get into custom dies or dies for the odd stuff you might have to go to them.