Which Dies?
02-02-2013, 06:16 AM
#1
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Virginia / West Virginia
Posts: 4,906
Which Dies?
I am not a reloader (yet 
) but do use handloaded ammo. My dad, cousin, and good friend all load....so I've just never jumped in. I am looking at a couple new guns (new calibers to me) and would want to work up some handloads for them at some point.
So my question is..which dies do you recommend? I know there are alot of manufacturers, and some come with 2 or 3, and they vary widely in price it seems. Any input and pro's/con's would be appreciated. Thanks!
) but do use handloaded ammo. My dad, cousin, and good friend all load....so I've just never jumped in. I am looking at a couple new guns (new calibers to me) and would want to work up some handloads for them at some point.So my question is..which dies do you recommend? I know there are alot of manufacturers, and some come with 2 or 3, and they vary widely in price it seems. Any input and pro's/con's would be appreciated. Thanks!
02-02-2013, 07:50 PM
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: SW Montana
Posts: 550
Most of my dies are RCBS, including a couple of special order ones that I got from them -- .30 Gibbs, and .44 mag FL shotshell, but I also have dies from Hornady, Pacific, Lee, and my first dies that I bought from Herters.
Lee makes some specality dies like Universal decapper, and Universal expanding that often come in handy.
If you will be loading any straight wall cases (like most pistols) I would strongly reccommend a carbide sizing die. No need to lube the cases.
Lee makes some specality dies like Universal decapper, and Universal expanding that often come in handy.
If you will be loading any straight wall cases (like most pistols) I would strongly reccommend a carbide sizing die. No need to lube the cases.
02-03-2013, 04:24 AM
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: My Range in Central NY
Posts: 320
I personally prefer LEE dies to all others, I have and do use , RCBS, Redding Hunter, Hornady, Forester, Herters, Pacific, CH4D, Bonanza. IMHSWLTHO, For the Buck you can not beat the LEE dies and equipment for quality, ease of adjustment or price.
02-03-2013, 05:06 AM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: MICHIGAN
Posts: 2,568
Most of mine are RCBS, they even sent me decapping pins free of charge when I ordered some spaires and a replacement.
I do have one lyman, one redding, and one Pacific.they all do what they were intended to do.
Al
I do have one lyman, one redding, and one Pacific.they all do what they were intended to do.
Al
