Lee dies: Charging pistol vs. rifle cases

co772 · September 29, 2002, 06:10 PM

Here is a real newbie question: I just started reloading and have been loading 9mm with the Lee carbide 3 die set. To charge cases, I simply put the funnel on top of the powder-through-expander die. I now am going to start loading 30-06 and I see that there isn't a die like this with the rifle die sets. How do you charge the cases? Thanks

Poodleshooter · September 29, 2002, 08:36 PM

You can get rifle powder charging dies from Lee, as well as charging dies that actuate a Lee Autodisk measure. I don't load progressives, but I do recall seeing these while browsing a MidSouth Shooters Supply catalog.

Cee-Zed · September 30, 2002, 04:47 PM

You don't need to load progressively to use the powder-through die and AutoDisk. I do it on a Lee Challenger. It could be more stable, I admit... If you have a 4-hole turret, I believe that Lee also makes a universal powder-through die. That way, one station throws powder only (no belling, etc.).

September 29, 2002, 06:10 PM	#1
co772 Junior Member Join Date: March 28, 2002 Posts: 14	Lee dies: Charging pistol vs. rifle cases Here is a real newbie question: I just started reloading and have been loading 9mm with the Lee carbide 3 die set. To charge cases, I simply put the funnel on top of the powder-through-expander die. I now am going to start loading 30-06 and I see that there isn't a die like this with the rifle die sets. How do you charge the cases? Thanks

September 29, 2002, 08:36 PM	#2
Poodleshooter Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2000 Location: Floating down the James River in VA Posts: 2,599	You can get rifle powder charging dies from Lee, as well as charging dies that actuate a Lee Autodisk measure. I don't load progressives, but I do recall seeing these while browsing a MidSouth Shooters Supply catalog.

September 30, 2002, 04:47 PM	#3
Cee-Zed Junior member Join Date: March 2, 2002 Posts: 481	You don't need to load progressively to use the powder-through die and AutoDisk. I do it on a Lee Challenger. It could be more stable, I admit... If you have a 4-hole turret, I believe that Lee also makes a universal powder-through die. That way, one station throws powder only (no belling, etc.).