What dies do you use?

[owen58]

I know absolutely jack **** about neck sizing.

That's the beauty of the Lee dies. You don't need to know anything about neck sizing. Couldn't get any easier.

 

[alexs2006]

That's the beauty of the Lee dies. You don't need to know anything about neck sizing. Couldn't get any easier.

Please explain this sorcery to me!

 

[alexs2006]

I have always associated Lee being the bargain bin cheap-o dies

 

[owen58]

I have always associated Lee being the bargain bin cheap-o dies

That was my impression in the beginning also. Then I did more research and tried them myself.

 

[alexs2006]

So how do you set up and run this neck sizing die?

I have always used FL dies for my bolt guns.

 

[owen58]

Please explain this sorcery to me!

These Lee dies size the neck only using a collet. Since the brass is fire-formed to a particular chamber already, all you need is to create neck tension, and case OAL is less critical as well. I de-prime and clean my brass, re-prime, run the brass into neck-size die, powder charge and seat the bullet....done. I can generally fire a piece of LC brass about 4 times before I have to full-length-size and trim. No problem consistently hitting a 3" gong at 320 yards with the RPR using this ammo. And somewhat common to hit a 4" gong at 500 yards.

 

[owen58]

So how do you set up and run this neck sizing die?

I have always used FL dies for my bolt guns.

The instructions that come with the Lee collet dies are super-simple. I can set up a new die on my single-stage press in about 60 seconds. And the locking ring sets it in place so that subsequent use requires no set up at all...just screw it into the press.

 

[alexs2006]

These Lee dies size the neck only using a collet. Since the brass is fire-formed to a particular chamber already, all you need is to create neck tension, and case OAL is less critical as well. I de-prime and clean my brass, re-prime, run the brass into neck-size die, powder charge and seat the bullet....done. I can generally fire a piece of LC brass about 4 times before I have to full-length-size and trim. No problem consistently hitting a 3" gong at 320 yards with the RPR using this ammo. And somewhat common to hit a 4" gong at 500 yards.

Awesome! Thanks!

 

[Edog537]

243 win - RCBS
7mm-08 - Lee

I am no expert. I see no difference in performance If directions are followed.

 

[alexs2006]

I ordered the Lee ultimate die set for 308!

Thanks you guys!