Lee Collet die versatility

[bsekf]

I had ask if anybody had used a 6PPC collet die on a 6X47? Well I got no response so I bought one and it works on the 6x47 and even 243 with a pile of washers. When figuring out how many spacers, I am very careful not to let the shoulder bump and change dimensions. Just takes a lot of measuring and trial and error......... but I saved $70! I do the same thing with a 222 collet die on a 223 case. The entire neck is not resized, but enough to get a uniform neck tension. I seat 223 bullets with a Forster Benchrest seater in 222 using the washers for spacers.

Bill

 

[swadiver]

yep, a single washer honed down to the right thickness worked for me to use the 6PPC collet die with my 6BR. works perfect

 

[gotcha]

I had ask if anybody had used a 6PPC collet die on a 6X47? Well I got no response so I bought one and it works on the 6x47 and even 243 with a pile of washers. When figuring out how many spacers, I am very careful not to let the shoulder bump and change dimensions. Just takes a lot of measuring and trial and error......... but I saved $70! I do the same thing with a 222 collet die on a 223 case. The entire neck is not resized, but enough to get a uniform neck tension. I seat 223 bullets with a Forster Benchrest seater in 222 using the washers for spacers.

Bill

You got no response ?????????? ........... Scroll down to "similar threads" and click on your Mar. 19th Post.

 

[kraky]

fwiw....with the use of washers i use the 2506 die for my 257 wby and my 270 win on my 270 wby.

 

[bsekf]

Gotcha, I read the reply, but you suggested biting the bullet and getting a $70 die. I was trying to save money and reduce my inventory. But I sure appreciated your response.

Would be a different story if I was a serious BR shooter, I am just trying to put them in one hole the cheapest way....... I even use Savage actions.

You know, "ruining a 10 dollar knife skinning a 5 cent fart!" OR "I've shot myself in the foot so many times that it doesn't hurt anymore."

Bill