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cpaspr · July 30, 2011, 05:19 PM

I have RCBS and Lee dies predominantly, plus one set of Redding dies and one set from Dillon.

For my purposes, all work just fine. I generally replace the Lee locking rings with Hornady Sure-Loc Die Locking Rings I pick up from Midway.

After using all of the above, I must say that I prefer Lee's sizing/decapping die. If I miss catching a Berdan-primed case or encounter a Boxer-primed case that is swaged extra hard, the decapping rod simply backs up in the die rather than bends/breaks the pin. Also, if I stick a case (which I've only done once), Lee dies only require a 3/16 rod and a hammer to remove the stuck case. Simply loosen one bolt and drive the stuck case out using the decapping rod.

July 30, 2011, 05:19 PM	#24
cpaspr Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 304	I have RCBS and Lee dies predominantly, plus one set of Redding dies and one set from Dillon. For my purposes, all work just fine. I generally replace the Lee locking rings with Hornady Sure-Loc Die Locking Rings I pick up from Midway. After using all of the above, I must say that I prefer Lee's sizing/decapping die. If I miss catching a Berdan-primed case or encounter a Boxer-primed case that is swaged extra hard, the decapping rod simply backs up in the die rather than bends/breaks the pin. Also, if I stick a case (which I've only done once), Lee dies only require a 3/16 rod and a hammer to remove the stuck case. Simply loosen one bolt and drive the stuck case out using the decapping rod.