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Offline huntnut

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« on: February 06, 2006, 12:00:07 PM »
I have reloaded for sevral years and only used rcbs dies I was wondering  if there are any better dies for reloading the encore with? I have heard that lee dies are one of the best and accurate even thou there so cheap. I well reload for a 270win but have to get new dies sold my old ones. I have reloaded for this cartridge before and was getting .5" groups out of my savage110 with both 130gr w/4831sc and 90gr w/varget.
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« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2006, 12:19:11 PM »
I would hardly say the Lee dies are better than others. I have several sets and can't really complain about them but I prefere the Hornady New Dimention dies myself. I like the floating bullet bushing they use to keep the bullet straight while seating.   KN
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« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2006, 06:06:19 PM »
Since the Lee's are indeed fairly inexpensive, go ahead and get the ones w/ the factory crimp die w/ em.. they work. I  also like the hornady seater [especially w/ the micro adjustment] You can get them seperately and also get the caliber specific sliding sleeve and seating stems... so 1 die serves all for me...Just like the the lyman stepped expander for cast bullets.  Good luck in your decision making process....   MV
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« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2006, 03:03:27 AM »
I've owned and used about every brand in existance over the years, I guess.  Never really found a favorite though.  I share the foundness of Hornaday's seating die.  Most recently I've been getting very good results with Lee's collet sizing dies.  GOOD SHOOTIN', Walt  :grin:
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« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2006, 08:18:34 AM »
I've long been an RCBS fan...good quality die sets and a good warranty.  When it was time to get a die set for the .375 Win., I found a Redding set cheaper than the RCBS, so decided to try it.  I've been very pleased with the set, and will probably buy another Redding some day.
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« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2006, 10:55:06 AM »
I used to use only RCBS but I've come to prefer the Hornady over all others and I love the Micro-Just Seater attachment. All of my bullet seaters have it now.
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« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2006, 12:48:26 PM »
I have never had a problem with RCBS dies they always make good ammo, I like Hornady dies too, but if I can get them I will buy Bonanza every time. I have had a very bad die set from Redding and was not pleased with their customer service concerning a powder measure. Havn't thought much about Lee dies even though I have a few sets.
Just my view of the die situation.
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« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2006, 03:01:04 PM »
RCBS is very good, but one word: Redding.
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« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2006, 04:52:17 PM »
I have found that for convenience (no lubing, minimum trimming) and accuracy that the Lee collet neck size die makes my Contender happy.

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« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2006, 03:09:31 AM »
Anyone that is reloading a .22Hornet REALLY needs to try a Lee collet neck size die.  Honest!

Hey Mike, Life is gooood!...huh, brother.  :grinGOOD SHOOTIN', Walt
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