bladeracer wrote:wanneroo wrote:I find with Lee that some of their stuff is great and good value for the money and some is not so great. I still use their dies for 9mm and 45 ACP. RCBS is ok but I find their dies fiddly to adjust and have started migrating over to Forster and Redding dies for rifle and I am much happier. Forster and Redding cost more but are easy to adjust and seem to have that extra bit of precision and quality of the materials
Does anybody other than Lee do collet neck dies though?
The collet dies are a huge step forward in my opinion, no more lube and minimal working of your brass.
What are you adjusting other than bullet seating depth?
On Lee dies that only requires turning the big knob on top of the die, no lock nut required. Couldn't be any easier.
Thread pitch is 1.5mm so one full turn is 1.5mm or 0.060".
$60 for both of those dies and a shell holder is an absolute steal in my opinion.
wanneroo wrote:I think there are other manufacturers out there of neck sizing dies. Honestly don't pay much attention to neck sizing dies as a lot of my brass gets fired in a full auto or semi auto gun and must be small base full length sized.
Yes the Lee dies are easy to adjust, it's the RCBS dies that are a bit more of a pain in the butt with the little wing nut and lock ring nut.
I have no particular fandom for any brand. Anytime I buy something I research all the options, read reviews, read forums and then make my choice. As a result I have mixmaster of reloading equipment, Lee, Hornady, RCBS, Forster, Redding, Lyman, Frankford Arsenal, all on my bench. For most of Lee's stuff it is good value and will get someone started in reloading.
Mongrel wrote:Nice groups there kitty
Was that at 100m?
bigfellascott wrote:Buy yourself a copy of Nick Harveys Reloading Manual, lots of great info there to help you get going and all the local powder brands and load data to suit.
deadkitty wrote:bigfellascott wrote:Buy yourself a copy of Nick Harveys Reloading Manual, lots of great info there to help you get going and all the local powder brands and load data to suit.
Hi Scott, does that manual have ADI powders listed ?, I find most are aimed at the American market and the reload data is based on IMR, Aliant etc etc.
bladeracer wrote:I've bought the last three of them each year.
Gwion wrote:Ps: look up "hornady reloading maual free download pdf" and replace the brand name with various bullet manufacturers. You will soon find a few manuals to read.
Gwion wrote:Do the hard copy manual change much year to year?
I just look up loads and powder info on their web site.
Gwion wrote:Ps: look up "hornady reloading maual free download pdf" and replace the brand name with various bullet manufacturers. You will soon find a few manuals to read.
Mongrel wrote:Well after all the help you guys gave me, i went to LGS to pick up my ammo supply for the weekend and my reloading gear.
And they just sold the last one....Bugger
Then as soon as the mrs found out i had "spare cash" in my wallet...it was like Magic..one second it was there next it was gone LOL
Guess i can wait a little longer :/
Thanks again guys
Mongrel wrote:Well after all the help you guys gave me, i went to LGS to pick up my ammo supply for the weekend and my reloading gear.
And they just sold the last one....Bugger
Then as soon as the mrs found out i had "spare cash" in my wallet...it was like Magic..one second it was there next it was gone LOL
Guess i can wait a little longer :/
Thanks again guys