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Martowski · January 29, 2001, 08:10 PM

Hey Everyone,

I am sort of "coming back" to reloading after a few years. My father and I used to reload together about 10 years ago and we bought all RCBS stuff. Now, I'm thinking of starting back and reloading .38/.357, but I'm trying to decide which 3 die set to get. I've never had problems with RCBS, but am curious about Lee and other such brands. Are Lee dies any good? How are they compared to RCBS? Will they work just fine in my RCBS press (I have a Rockchucker)? How about Lee Shell Holders. Will they work in an RCBS press? Or, should I avoid Lee and just stick to all RCBS stuff?

Also, do Lee pistol dies come with the shellholder? I thought they did, but I could be wrong.

And... another quick question. Can lead Semi-Wadcutters be loaded to .357 power, or will it cause excessive leading? Should I stick to loading non-jacketed bullets in .38 and jacketed bullets in .357? Just curious.

Thanks!

January 29, 2001, 08:10 PM	#1
Martowski Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2000 Location: Texas (By Way of Illinois) Posts: 1,376	Hey Everyone, I am sort of "coming back" to reloading after a few years. My father and I used to reload together about 10 years ago and we bought all RCBS stuff. Now, I'm thinking of starting back and reloading .38/.357, but I'm trying to decide which 3 die set to get. I've never had problems with RCBS, but am curious about Lee and other such brands. Are Lee dies any good? How are they compared to RCBS? Will they work just fine in my RCBS press (I have a Rockchucker)? How about Lee Shell Holders. Will they work in an RCBS press? Or, should I avoid Lee and just stick to all RCBS stuff? Also, do Lee pistol dies come with the shellholder? I thought they did, but I could be wrong. And... another quick question. Can lead Semi-Wadcutters be loaded to .357 power, or will it cause excessive leading? Should I stick to loading non-jacketed bullets in .38 and jacketed bullets in .357? Just curious. Thanks!