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merc · 07-04-2003, 07:19 PM

Hi everyone
What types of dies do you use?
I have mostly RCBS and have just bought a few Lee sets.
I have also bought some used Lyman sets.
They work just as good as new stuff and is cheaper.
I just bought a Colt SA.
Now I have to find some .45 long colt dies (preferably used-cheap)

armedandsafe · 07-04-2003, 07:28 PM

I use a lot of LEE and really like them. I just set up a new set of LEE 8x57JS. I have some Pacific and C&H. I use several sets of Lyman 310 dies for the tong tool, but don't have any of their full size dies.

Pops

inplanotx · 07-04-2003, 07:42 PM

I have mostly RCBS, Lee and Dillon dies for full length resize. I use Redding for neck size only!

07-13-2003, 07:37 AM

I am split 50-50 between Lee and RCBS with a few hornady thrown in. I have had good experiences with all three companies. RCBS is based in Lewiston ID, While Lee is in Wisconsin somewhere. Now I used to pick up die sets at garage sales for little or nothing. It seems that the wester you go the more used RCBS you see, while easter you go ...the reverse occurs. You can pick up dies cheap on e-bay if you know what you specifically want.

my $.02

swede

merc · 07-13-2003, 09:44 AM

That's a pretty good 2 cents worth there Wyomy
I too have RCBS-Lyman and Lee.
Most of my sets I bought used either on ebay or at the trading post.
I got a used set of RCBS .223 and it made ridges around the neck.
I contacted RCBS and they said they would regrind them.
I sent them and they could not fix them so they sent me a brand new set--FREE. I told them I bought them used and they said their dies are gaurenteed forever regardless of who owns them.
Great company.
The Lee sets are new-I just got them from Midway-haven't had a chance to use them yet.

FN_Project90 · 07-13-2003, 03:02 PM

someone told me to use lee for my pss .308 and hornady for pistol, I don't reload yet and know very little.

07-13-2003, 06:50 PM

Same dies as inplanotx plus some Hornadys.

Gunguy

Xracer · 07-14-2003, 10:45 AM

A few Lyman, but mostly RCBS.

07-04-2003, 07:19 PM	#1
merc V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pelham, NH Posts: 309	what dies Hi everyone What types of dies do you use? I have mostly RCBS and have just bought a few Lee sets. I have also bought some used Lyman sets. They work just as good as new stuff and is cheaper. I just bought a Colt SA. Now I have to find some .45 long colt dies (preferably used-cheap) __________________ Merc Living without Liberty is not Living -->

07-04-2003, 07:42 PM	#3
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	I have mostly RCBS, Lee and Dillon dies for full length resize. I use Redding for neck size only! __________________

07-13-2003, 09:44 AM	#5
merc V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pelham, NH Posts: 309	That's a pretty good 2 cents worth there Wyomy I too have RCBS-Lyman and Lee. Most of my sets I bought used either on ebay or at the trading post. I got a used set of RCBS .223 and it made ridges around the neck. I contacted RCBS and they said they would regrind them. I sent them and they could not fix them so they sent me a brand new set--FREE. I told them I bought them used and they said their dies are gaurenteed forever regardless of who owns them. Great company. The Lee sets are new-I just got them from Midway-haven't had a chance to use them yet. __________________ Merc Living without Liberty is not Living

07-13-2003, 03:02 PM	#6
FN_Project90 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 803	someone told me to use lee for my pss .308 and hornady for pistol, I don't reload yet and know very little. __________________ Things n' Stuff

07-04-2003, 07:28 PM	#2
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	I use a lot of LEE and really like them. I just set up a new set of LEE 8x57JS. I have some Pacific and C&H. I use several sets of Lyman 310 dies for the tong tool, but don't have any of their full size dies. Pops

07-13-2003, 07:37 AM	#4
WyomingSwede Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	I am split 50-50 between Lee and RCBS with a few hornady thrown in. I have had good experiences with all three companies. RCBS is based in Lewiston ID, While Lee is in Wisconsin somewhere. Now I used to pick up die sets at garage sales for little or nothing. It seems that the wester you go the more used RCBS you see, while easter you go ...the reverse occurs. You can pick up dies cheap on e-bay if you know what you specifically want. my $.02 swede

07-13-2003, 06:50 PM	#7
Gunguy Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	Same dies as inplanotx plus some Hornadys. Gunguy

07-14-2003, 10:45 AM	#8
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	A few Lyman, but mostly RCBS.