The Hornady Lock-N-Load Press Die Bushings (Model 044093) are precision-machined solid steel adapters designed to facilitate rapid, tool-free die changes on compatible metallic cartridge reloading presses. Engineered with an internal standard 7/8"-14 TPI thread and an external bayonet-style twist-and-lock lug mechanism, each bushing allows handloaders to swap reloading dies with a simple quarter-turn. Once a die is locked into the bushing and calibrated using a lock ring, it can be repeatedly removed and reinserted without losing critical adjustments such as bullet seating depth, crimp tension, or resizing headspace.

Key Features

• Quick-Change Bayonet Interface: Features six external locking lugs that lock into the press with a quarter-turn twist, eliminating the need to repeatedly thread and unthread dies during multistage loading.
• Preserved Die Calibration: Keeps standard 7/8"-14 TPI dies firmly set in place, maintaining exact cartridge headspace, case mouth expansion, and bullet seating alignment across multiple loading sessions.
• Solid Steel Construction: Machined from solid steel to withstand high-pressure sizing forces during repetitive single-stage and progressive operations.
• Positive Tension O-Ring: Integrates a nitrile rubber O-ring to provide steady friction and secure retention within the press frame during operation.
• Press Adaptability: Drops directly into Hornady Lock-N-Load presses (such as the Classic, Iron Press, and AP Progressive) and adapts to standard competitive single-stage presses threaded for 1-1/4"-12 female frames when fitted with an optional conversion kit.

Product Specifications

• Model Number: 044093
• Quantity: 3 bushings per pack
• Material: Machined solid steel with integrated nitrile O-ring
• Internal Thread: 7/8"-14 TPI
• External Interface: Hornady Lock-N-Load bayonet quick-change system
• Dimensions (Individual Bushing): Approximately 32 mm outer diameter by 25 mm high
• Package Weight: Approximately 180 to 220 g

Who is the Hornady Lock N Load Press Die Bushing - Pack 3 for?

• Hornady Lock-N-Load Press Owners — locks directly into the proprietary bayonet receiver of Hornady presses, allowing this reloading press die bushing to accept standard 7/8"-14 TPI dies while measuring 32 mm in outer diameter by 25 mm high.
• Multi-Calibre Handloaders — enables rapid, quarter-turn die swaps across decapping, sizing, seating, and crimping steps without altering the calibrated depth settings of any standard 7/8"-14 TPI die.

Less suitable for: Handloaders assembling heavy oversized calibres (such as .50 BMG or large African big-bore rounds) requiring 1-1/4"-12 or 1-1/2"-12 threaded tooling, who require dedicated large-frame, heavy-calibre reloading presses built without quick-change reduction bushings.