Lee collet die or Redding s neck sizer

[DngBat7]

Would or had anybody used the lee collet die over a Redding s neck bushing die

 

[blvedere]

Would or had anybody used the lee collet die over a Redding s neck bushing die

I have used both,and the Lee die does as good as, or better than the Redding at about 1/3 the cost. If you are just going to neck size. My 2 cents.

 

[dolek]

I have used both,and the Lee die does as good as, or better than the Redding at about 1/3 the cost. If you are just going to neck size. My 2 cents.

+ 1 The Lee does a great job and costs very little .

Be prepared,you will soon be told to never neck size . Emotions run high on this subject.

 

[JohnKielly]

I agree

 

[Homerange]

Would or had anybody used the lee collet die over a Redding s neck bushing die

Caliber ?
That might sway my choice over what to use.
Avid LCD user.

 

[sfldiver]

+ 1 The Lee does a great job and costs very little.

+2

 

[DngBat7]

I have used both,and the Lee die does as good as, or better than the Redding at about 1/3 the cost. If you are just going to neck size. My 2 cents.

Caliber ?
That might sway my choice over what to use.
Avid LCD user.

6.5

 

[dkhunt14]

Would or had anybody used the lee collet die over a Redding s neck bushing die

I prefer to full length size every time. A Redding full length or custom is good. Matt

 

[JimSC]

I have used the Redding body die in conjunction with the Lee Collet neck in the past and it gave me great results. Recently I went with the Redding FL bushing die. Either way gets the job done.

 

[DngBat7]

I have used the Redding body die in conjunction with the Lee Collet neck in the past and it gave me great results. Recently I went with the Redding FL bushing die. Either way gets the job done.

So you do prefer the lee over the Redding s bushing die for the necks?

 

[Davidb187]

+1 for the Lee collet die. Plus you can buy different size mandrels from Lee to change neck tension. About 5$ each

 

[DngBat7]

+1 for the Lee collet die. Plus you can buy different size mandrels from Lee to change neck tension. About 5$ each

So could you say in a round about way the collet die with the mandral almost is like turning your necks inside and out ? Kind of like you are squeezing them to perfection?

 

[6MMsteve]

+2

+3

 

[Cloudrepair]

I like mine on new brass for consistent necks then after fireform full length die.

 

[Davidb187]

So could you say in a round about way the collet die with the mandral almost is like turning your necks inside and out ? Kind of like you are squeezing them to perfection?

No. You're not changing neck tickness. But IMO it's doing much more(than brushings) for concentricity.

 

[DngBat7]

No. You're not changing neck tickness. But IMO it's doing much more(than brushings) for concentricity.

I guess that’s what I meant by “turning”. Not changing the thickness, but more about having a concentric neck wall thickness which helps eliminate (kind of) eliminate the need to turn necks on a standard chamber. Although you said you can order different diameter Mandrels from lee, which in theory would change thickness?

 

[Fotheringill]

I prefer the LCD.

Just make ten rounds with each and check your runout with each.

 

[DngBat7]

I prefer the LCD.

Just make ten rounds with each and check your runout with each.

You mean rotate the each shell 10 times?

 

[JimSC]

So you do prefer the lee over the Redding s bushing die for the necks?

I won't speculate right now but should be able to give a opinion in a week. Next time I process .260 practice cases I am going to divide the brass into 3 piles and size using different methods and check the run out on each method to see if one or the other method stands out in any way. Just a quick test using fifteen cases per method but if one is markedly better it should stand out.

 

[DngBat7]

I won't speculate right now but should be able to give a opinion in a week. Next time I process .260 practice cases I am going to divide the brass into 3 piles and size using different methods and check the run out on each method to see if one or the other method stands out in any way. Just a quick test using fifteen cases per method but if one is markedly better it should stand out.

Can’t wait to hear the results, please let me know