Question on Simplex dies

[TrapperErick]

Just wondering if someone could give me some information on Simplex dies? Found a set of FL dies for sale in 6.5x68 and was wondering what these would compare to?

 

[rdog]

The simplex master 7/ 8 dies are a copy of RCBS dies, good quality made in Australia

 

[Excessexpress]

They are still going too, their range is relatively small but they are very well done.

 

[Aussie Mal]

All my loading dies are Simplex. Good quality, comparable to RCBS

 

[rdog]

Simplex is owned by the Marden family old school gunsmiths & bench rest shooters from the 1960 - 1980s they make a superb
O frame press & turret press & dies quality products.

 

[hohlspitz<523>]

Update from Cast Bullet Engineering:

Contact us:​

Postal Address​

Rifling Pty Ltd T/A Cast Bullet Engineering
M/S 863
Maclagan QLD 4352
Australia

 

[FlyGuy]

I have a Simplex neck sizing die for my 300H&H that never came with instructions.
If they’re based on the RCBS dies, are the instructions the same?
Screw all the way down until contact with the shell holder, plus another 1/4 turn in?

 

[HWL]

I do have a Simplex die set in .500 Nitro Express and in 475 Nitro Express.
Works perfect...!!!

HWL

 

[Ontario Hunter]

I do have a Simplex die set in .500 Nitro Express and in 475 Nitro Express.
Works perfect...!!!
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HWL

Those are fancy! I HATE the box RCBS sticks their dies in. Almost need a claw hammer to pry the gawdam thing open. I'm handy enough with my router table to make myself a set of those cases. Thanks. Not sure I need to use rosewood. That's a bit over the top. Maybe pine would be more suitable for a fella from the unwashed masses.

 

[HWL]

Those are fancy! I HATE the box RCBS sticks their dies in. Almost need a claw hammer to pry the gawdam thing open. I'm handy enough with my router table to make myself a set of those cases. Thanks. Not sure I need to use rosewood. That's a bit over the top. Maybe pine would be more suitable for a fella from the unwashed masses.

I think, today, the ordinary Simplex die sets also come in RCBS like plastic boxes...
But the dies are fine!

HWL

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

I think, today, the ordinary Simplex die sets also come in RCBS like plastic boxes...
But the dies are fine!

HWL

They come in a blue box like the rcbs ones, but to me, they seem better made.
Gumpy

 

[HWL]

They come in a blue box like the rcbs ones, but to me, they seem better made.
Gumpy

Meanwhile, isn't the RCBS stuff all made in China?

HWL

 

[franzfmdavis]

Those are fancy! I HATE the box RCBS sticks their dies in. Almost need a claw hammer to pry the gawdam thing open. I'm handy enough with my router table to make myself a set of those cases. Thanks. Not sure I need to use rosewood. That's a bit over the top. Maybe pine would be more suitable for a fella from the unwashed masses.

If you decide to make extra let me know, I may buy some from you, assuming there is not a 300% counter-reciprocal tariff added

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Just wondering if someone could give me some information on Simplex dies? Found a set of FL dies for sale in 6.5x68 and was wondering what these would compare to?

@TrapperErick
Simplex dies are Australian made and if excellent quality.
They come in 2 sizes tho. 7/8 x14 standard thread that are interchangeable with any other brand and standard presss
And a 5/8 fine thread for use in the Simplex turret press only.
Use the with confidence that they will produce ammo as good as any other brand and give long life.
Bob

 

[rdog]

Bill Marden jnr passed away some time ago the last of the Marden family involved in the Simplex reloading products. i believe the tooling ect has been purchased by Cast bullet engineering, what the product line is now is yet to be disclosed. The end of an era of a wonderful Australian Gunsmithing family.