Neck dies....any reason to avoid Lee collet dies?
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Re: Neck dies....any reason to avoid Lee collet dies?
"I need a neck sizing die for 7mm-08, any reason to avoid Lee collet dies?"
There certainly is! How can you impress anyone by saying you got that great accuracy with a simple, inexpensive Lee neck die with no bushings!
"I need a neck sizing die for 7mm-08, any reason to avoid Lee collet dies?"
There certainly is! How can you impress anyone by saying you got that great accuracy with a simple, inexpensive Lee neck die with no bushings!
Re: Neck dies....any reason to avoid Lee collet dies?
I don't use a neck size die specifically(I have my FL die set up to bump the shoulder a little) ALL of my dies are Lee...I don't see the need to pay for the high priced competitors personally. The accuracy I have gotten using Lee confirms it for me. Why pay more? I say run it.
I don't use a neck size die specifically(I have my FL die set up to bump the shoulder a little) ALL of my dies are Lee...I don't see the need to pay for the high priced competitors personally. The accuracy I have gotten using Lee confirms it for me. Why pay more? I say run it.
Re: Neck dies....any reason to avoid Lee collet dies?
Lee collet dies are simple, inexpensive and work extremely well. Whats not to like?
I generally use a Redding body die followed by the Lee collet in a co-ax press - not sure I can do much more to prevent run-out to be honest.
Lee collet dies are simple, inexpensive and work extremely well. Whats not to like?
I generally use a Redding body die followed by the Lee collet in a co-ax press - not sure I can do much more to prevent run-out to be honest.
Re: Neck dies....any reason to avoid Lee collet dies?
Can't think of one.
Suggestion, though. Order an extra mandrel with it. They're not hardened. I got careless and didn't have the case aligned and ran the mandrel alongside the case. Grooved the case and bent the mandrel. Ya gotta do something stupid once in awhile.
Can't think of one.
Suggestion, though. Order an extra mandrel with it. They're not hardened. I got careless and didn't have the case aligned and ran the mandrel alongside the case. Grooved the case and bent the mandrel. Ya gotta do something stupid once in awhile.
Re: Neck dies....any reason to avoid Lee collet dies?
Another +1 for Lee Collet Dies. Funny how some people will swear that all Lee dies are junk, yet have no understanding of how the collet die functions. It's a great design, and results in minimal runout.
Another +1 for Lee Collet Dies. Funny how some people will swear that all Lee dies are junk, yet have no understanding of how the collet die functions. It's a great design, and results in minimal runout.
Re: Neck dies....any reason to avoid Lee collet dies?
Yet another +1 for Lee collet dies. I use it for 308. Yields great handloads. Any runout is corrected with a Hornady concentricity gauge. I've also tried RCBS neck-size only dies, but saw no advantage. The Lee dies work just as well for half the cost.
Yet another +1 for Lee collet dies. I use it for 308. Yields great handloads. Any runout is corrected with a Hornady concentricity gauge. I've also tried RCBS neck-size only dies, but saw no advantage. The Lee dies work just as well for half the cost.
Re: Neck dies....any reason to avoid Lee collet dies?
another vote for lee collet dies, i use one for .308 and it works fine.
another vote for lee collet dies, i use one for .308 and it works fine.
Re: Neck dies....any reason to avoid Lee collet dies?
I use Lee .308 Collet dies and they work great.
I use Lee .308 Collet dies and they work great.
Re: Neck dies....any reason to avoid Lee collet dies?
+1 for Lee Collet and Redding Body die, that's my setup and like it much better than FL sizer with expander. Instructions (as with most dies) aren't very good though and if you don't get it set up right you'll be cussing and posting about how terrible Lee dies are. Check out this link for setup directions;
http://benchrest.com/showthread.php?48671-lee-collet-dies-neck-tension/page2
And do take it apart when you get it. Check to make sure it's clean and then use a little grease as described in link.
+1 for Lee Collet and Redding Body die, that's my setup and like it much better than FL sizer with expander. Instructions (as with most dies) aren't very good though and if you don't get it set up right you'll be cussing and posting about how terrible Lee dies are. Check out this link for setup directions;
http://benchrest.com/showthread.php?48671-lee-collet-dies-neck-tension/page2
And do take it apart when you get it. Check to make sure it's clean and then use a little grease as described in link.
Re: Neck dies....any reason to avoid Lee collet dies?
Back when I had a .30-06 rifle I used a Lee collett neck sizer die with great results.
But now...
Strangely, I am able to load sub MOA accurate rounds in .260, .308. and .300wm, all with Lee full-length sizer dies, all on a Dillon 550.
No co-ax press, no bushing dies, no concentricity gauge, minimal case prep.
Back when I had a .30-06 rifle I used a Lee collett neck sizer die with great results.
But now...
Strangely, I am able to load sub MOA accurate rounds in .260, .308. and .300wm, all with Lee full-length sizer dies, all on a Dillon 550.
No co-ax press, no bushing dies, no concentricity gauge, minimal case prep.
Re: Neck dies....any reason to avoid Lee collet dies?
You won't be disappointed. That's all I've ever used. I tried the bushing dies once and didn't see an improvement so I went back to the lee neck die.
You won't be disappointed. That's all I've ever used. I tried the bushing dies once and didn't see an improvement so I went back to the lee neck die.
Re: Neck dies....any reason to avoid Lee collet dies?
i use them in 223/260/308 nothing better for the price
i use them in 223/260/308 nothing better for the price
Re: Neck dies....any reason to avoid Lee collet dies?
Thats good news ive been wondering the same thing. Using these over full length dies wil improve the loadings i get from my brass
Thats good news ive been wondering the same thing. Using these over full length dies wil improve the loadings i get from my brass
Re: Neck dies....any reason to avoid Lee collet dies?
I like the Lee Collet Die... very cheap and does the trick well
I like the Lee Collet Die... very cheap and does the trick well
Re: Neck dies....any reason to avoid Lee collet dies?
I've used lee dies for hunting ammo alot never had a problem with them
I've used lee dies for hunting ammo alot never had a problem with them
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Lee collet neck dies have help me achive an outstanding level of accuracy in a 308 and 300 WSM. No reason I will ever change to a bushing style die at this time.
Lee collet neck dies have help me achive an outstanding level of accuracy in a 308 and 300 WSM. No reason I will ever change to a bushing style die at this time.
Re: Neck dies....any reason to avoid Lee collet dies?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: aaronb</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thats good news ive been wondering the same thing. Using these over full length dies wil improve the loadings i get from my brass</div></div>
not to mention. you may never have to cut your brass....
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: aaronb</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thats good news ive been wondering the same thing. Using these over full length dies wil improve the loadings i get from my brass</div></div>
not to mention. you may never have to cut your brass....
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