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1stmar · July 12, 2012, 06:44 AM

I have 3 sets of dies in 30-06, redding, rcbs and lee. I like the lee collet sizing die the best and the redding seating die. The lee seating die seems to give me variation in seating depth I do not get with the redding. The lee dies do seem easier to adjust, perhaps some of the newer rcbs and redding dies are as well. I am really loving the lee collet die. I switched over to the hand press with bushings and I can reload much quicker and with much less mess. The run out is pretty consistent at less then .003. I will be switching to lee collet for 22-250 and 35 rem.

July 12, 2012, 06:44 AM	#7
1stmar Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,378	I have 3 sets of dies in 30-06, redding, rcbs and lee. I like the lee collet sizing die the best and the redding seating die. The lee seating die seems to give me variation in seating depth I do not get with the redding. The lee dies do seem easier to adjust, perhaps some of the newer rcbs and redding dies are as well. I am really loving the lee collet die. I switched over to the hand press with bushings and I can reload much quicker and with much less mess. The run out is pretty consistent at less then .003. I will be switching to lee collet for 22-250 and 35 rem.