Lee Die Nomenclature - Labeling

[Flouncer]

I noticed the fine print on the Lee dies just now after maybe 25 years . . .. . I never had any reason to seek or learn. There is a alpha letter after the cartridge name example 6.5x55 K5 6.5x55 C5 6.5x55 F6 6.5x55 I 4

I have two seeming identical dies, there is no way to discern a difference unless I set them up and jam a bullet in there. - So that brought up the more general question as to the markings. - thanks

 

[Andy Work]

From their site:

On each die there will be a series of stamped letters and numbers, such as: LEE - 30/06 - B9. The stamping indicates we manufactured it (LEE) and the caliber (30/06). The Letter/Number combo stamped on our reloading dies are an internal manufacturing date code telling us when we made the dies. The Letter represents a month and the number represents the year, starting in 2000. For example A6 = January 2006, B6 = February 2006, etc. In years that have the same last number, such as "0", it could represent either 2000 or 2010. This stamping will not tell us what die you have, only when we made the die.

 

[Flouncer]

Thanks Andy. Kinda like a tire sidewall . .. . .