whooo hooo... 577 dies came in yesterday

Magnum Wheel Man · June 16, 2009, 08:13 AM

577 Snider that is... dies were back ordered from Midway for several weeks now, & they finally came in... now that I can see what the cases size to, ( I got a handfull of new cases when I started looking at this project ) I can better select a bullet & or get my barrels ordered for my double rifle project...

these are Lee large series dies... to bad they don't come in a plastic box, but they are too big... I imagine 50 Browning are large series... anyone else used Lee Large series dies ??? comments ??? I noticed they said they only fit Lee presses, but my local builder/ mentor / friend said I should be able to unscrew the bushing out of my Rock Chucker & they should fit right in... haven't tried it yet.. but we'll see...

**Mike Irwin** · June 16, 2009, 09:23 AM

What's a set of .577 Snider dies cost these days?

I know they're expensive...

Magnum Wheel Man · June 16, 2009, 09:27 AM

Lee from Midway... about $75.00 plus shipping... I thought pretty cheap myself ???

Doodlebugger45 · June 16, 2009, 09:35 AM

LOL

I hadn't heard about this particular project before, but I love it.

You have several cool projects that I love to hear about. Good luck.

Arquebus · December 16, 2009, 07:52 PM

An old thread I know, but thought I'd add my observations & comment. I recently purchased a set of the large series Lee reloading dies in .577/.450 for my Martini-Henry. Quite nicely finished & very well priced, I bought mine from Graf & Sons, but the price is comparable to the Midway price shown above. They will fit other reloading presses, too, as long as they have the removeable bushing like on my RCBS Rockchucker. So far I've used them to form some .577/.450 cases from brass 24g shotshells & to reload my first batch of M-H ammo, all without any problems.
I haven't been one of Lee Precisions biggest fans in the past, but these dies are good value, especially when compared to what the other brand's dies cost. I like these so much I've also ordered a set in .577 Snider in anticipation of the arrival of the Snider rifle I ordered last week.

June 16, 2009, 08:13 AM	#1
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	whooo hooo... 577 dies came in yesterday 577 Snider that is... dies were back ordered from Midway for several weeks now, & they finally came in... now that I can see what the cases size to, ( I got a handfull of new cases when I started looking at this project ) I can better select a bullet & or get my barrels ordered for my double rifle project... these are Lee large series dies... to bad they don't come in a plastic box, but they are too big... I imagine 50 Browning are large series... anyone else used Lee Large series dies ??? comments ??? I noticed they said they only fit Lee presses, but my local builder/ mentor / friend said I should be able to unscrew the bushing out of my Rock Chucker & they should fit right in... haven't tried it yet.. but we'll see... __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust... Last edited by Magnum Wheel Man; June 16, 2009 at 09:28 AM.

June 16, 2009, 09:23 AM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	What's a set of .577 Snider dies cost these days? I know they're expensive... __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

June 16, 2009, 09:27 AM	#3
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	Lee from Midway... about $75.00 plus shipping... I thought pretty cheap myself ??? __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

December 16, 2009, 07:52 PM	#5
Arquebus Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2008 Location: Inland NW Posts: 116	An old thread I know, but thought I'd add my observations & comment. I recently purchased a set of the large series Lee reloading dies in .577/.450 for my Martini-Henry. Quite nicely finished & very well priced, I bought mine from Graf & Sons, but the price is comparable to the Midway price shown above. They will fit other reloading presses, too, as long as they have the removeable bushing like on my RCBS Rockchucker. So far I've used them to form some .577/.450 cases from brass 24g shotshells & to reload my first batch of M-H ammo, all without any problems. I haven't been one of Lee Precisions biggest fans in the past, but these dies are good value, especially when compared to what the other brand's dies cost. I like these so much I've also ordered a set in .577 Snider in anticipation of the arrival of the Snider rifle I ordered last week. __________________ "For a man, be he ever so much resolved to do his duty as a parent, can't be flogging his children all day....." The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq. (William Thackeray).

June 16, 2009, 09:35 AM	#4
Doodlebugger45 Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,717	LOL I hadn't heard about this particular project before, but I love it. You have several cool projects that I love to hear about. Good luck.