Considering Going With a Custom Die

[DngBat7]

I take it you guys are referring to using the Lee collet dies? Since I do not currently own a custom set of dies, I always try and use a body die followed by an expand mandrel to set the desired neck tension: I cringe at the thought of pulling the expander ball back through the case neck.

However, I would be open to giving the collet die a try.

Thanks

Lee collet dies are fantastic. It cut the runout from my bushing neck sizing dies in half

 

[sawacs]

Lee collet dies are fantastic. It cut the runout from my bushing neck sizing dies in half

I just remembered I have a few sets of the LEE dies I purchased years ago for use with the 223, 308, and 30-06. However, before ever really giving the dies a chance, I moved on to other dies: I do use the factory crimp die. Maybe I should go back and give them a try because I believe each die came with a collet die..doh!

Cheers!

 

[DngBat7]

I just remembered I have a few sets of the LEE dies I purchased years ago for use with the 223, 308, and 30-06. However, before ever really giving the dies a chance, I moved on to other dies: I do use the factory crimp die. Maybe I should go back and give them a try because I believe each die came with a collet die..doh!

Cheers!

I know they are not a high end die, but for 30. Dollars, they produce a pretty straight plinking or hunting round, I get 1/4 inch groups using it

 

[JFrank]

No need for a custom Die for my 308.
Wilson does the trick, even comes with both size decapper rods.
Smoothest Die I own and minimum sizing as well.

 

[alinwa]

No need for a custom Die for my 308.
Wilson doesView attachment 1071361 the trick, even comes with both size decapper rods.
Smoothest Die I own and minimum sizing as well.

Is this die hardened? Does a file cut it?

 

[JFrank]

Is this die hardened? Does a file cut it?

Heat treated and case hardened beyond grade 8 is their claim

 

[alinwa]

Thank you....I will be calling them. I haven't bought any Wilson stuff since the 80's.... looks like Time Marches On

 

[Dusty Stevens]

The end all.

 

[dolek]

Lee collet dies are fantastic. It cut the runout from my bushing neck sizing dies in half

+1 ...simple fix for runout issues...

 

[dolek]

Timely...todays Bulletin tells all about the Lee neck sizer.

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/