reloading 243/ lee dies/ update

[rp85]

hello;

thanks for all the input.  sent dies to lee with 3 cases fired in my rifle.  received the die from lee several days ago.  looks like i received a new resizing die and very possible they made the die to fit my rifle via the fired cases.  re-sized some cases and they feed through the rifle without any problems now.  first die had a factory defect?  thanks again.

rp

[safetysheriff]

i'd recommend Hornady and RCBS dies over LEE anytime.   i only use the Lee factory crimp die.....when assembling ammo' with a press.    both the Hornady and RCBS have given us good ammo whether using standard or competition dies.   

Sierra's tech line told me a few years ago that Lee produced more problems for people than all others combined.   i'm not kidding.   

take care,

ss' 

[gunnut69]

I just have to add my 2 cents!! I've over 60 sets of dies and have used others. I almost exclusively buy RCBS. Their customer service is unbelieveable. Even if they understand that YOU created the problem they will six/replace free of charge.. 'If it's RCBS and it's not working, we will make it work..'  Others are good but RCBS has not equal..

[superhornet]

Safetysheriff-----------golly gee, I feel dishearted and depressed.  After loading over 356,000 rounds of ammo with mostly Lee Dies, I find out that they are no good...Oh, Well--back to the drawing board..Oh, by the way, I had a Lee tech tell me they had the most problems with Sierra bullets........IMHO. Seen DJ lately??

[Questor]

Some people have better luck with Lee products than others. My luck has been all bad. Some of it expensively very bad. So I quit using it and recommend against buying Lee products.

[Questor]

I should mention that I've never had any problems with RCBS or Dillon equipment, except replacement of minor parts that are designed to wear.

[drdougrx]

My turn...I load a couple of dozen rifle calibers and use lee dies exclusively.  I've never had a problem.  There really isnt any particular reason, they just work well for me.

[joshco84]

that is actually the first complaint i have ever heard about lee dies, i have heard complaints about other products of theres, but not there dies.  i have actually heard people argue that the lee dies are some of the best. not tryin to argue just sayin what i have heard

[Brithunter]

Well I mostly use Lee dies and have one small problem which was sorted out easily enough. I still buy Lee and in fatc the last 4 sets of dies brought were Lee and I am thinking of getting a couple more form them soon.

    Now I try to avoid Sierra bullets unless I canot get anything else. After having a 180 grn .308 bullet blow to pieces on a 40 lb Roe Doe  I have no oinfidence in their bullets.