Olliesims Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 As I'm just getting into reloading I've been browsing about for which dies to get, I've had my eyes on the lee deluxe rifle dies, but the problem I'm having is finding any company that has them currently in stock, there all waiting on stock to come in, sportsman told me June, but being keen I want to get things moving and want to buy some, I've found the lee deluxe collet and dead length bullet seater as a pair but obviously its missing the full length sizer, my question is if I'm using brass fire formed to my rifle and only to be used in this rifle, is there any need to have a full length sizer? Or I would need to use a full length sizer after a few uses to resize my brass to factory sizes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 you would have to full length after a few firings i use lee but have just bought a set of forster for a new cal and find them alot better then lee and easyer to use. But there will be someone along who with a better answer them mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 i don't FL size any of my own brass die choice is open to snobbery at the end of the day it is a tube with a chamber shape cut into it! IMO collet neck sizing is the way forward to reduce brass working double working of brass in a FL sizing die is a waste of brass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 As I'm just getting into reloading I've been browsing about for which dies to get, I've had my eyes on the lee deluxe rifle dies, but the problem I'm having is finding any company that has them currently in stock, there all waiting on stock to come in, sportsman told me June, but being keen I want to get things moving and want to buy some, I've found the lee deluxe collet and dead length bullet seater as a pair but obviously its missing the full length sizer, my question is if I'm using brass fire formed to my rifle and only to be used in this rifle, is there any need to have a full length sizer? Or I would need to use a full length sizer after a few uses to resize my brass to factory sizes? i have a redding micrometer seating die in .243win, £60 posted if it's of any use to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Some find that a full length size is needed after a few firings but how much brass do you have? You'll get a few loadings before that happens so assuming you have 100 cases that's 500 shots. Unless you're a very busy man it's going to be a while before you have to worry about it and the full length can be bought seperately for not a lot of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 i have 7 and 8 times fired brass that has never been FL sized don't run silly hot loads and you probably won't even need to trim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 (edited) I like to full size after about five firings whether its needed or not. Have you tried Henry kranks, or opticswarehouse, if you are really stuck I have a spare full sizing die you could have on loan until your sorted. If Sportsman are getting the stock in June then I think everyone will have em as they will prob come by boat, can't you hang out till then. http://www.opticswarehouse.co.uk/products.asp?cat=Reloading+Dies Edited May 28, 2013 by Redgum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olliesims Posted May 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 I like to full size after about five firings whether its needed or not. Have you tried Henry kranks, or opticswarehouse, if you are really stuck I have a spare full sizing die you could have on loan until your sorted. If Sportsman are getting the stock in June then I think everyone will have em as they will prob come by boat, can't you hang out till then. http://www.opticswarehouse.co.uk/products.asp?cat=Reloading+Dies That's a very nice offer from you but I've purchased the lee collet and lee rgb dies as they where in stock at henry krank, it worked out about 4 pounds more expensive and minus the shell holder the deluxe set comes with :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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