I keep hearing good things about The Lee Collet Die

Tex S · February 20, 2009, 12:33 AM

What kind of case run out can be expected when using these dies?

I love my Forster bushing bump dies, but hate paying for them. I am getting no more than .002" case run out when using Forster dies, with .0005-.001" being the norm. Are the Lee dies comparable?

Inspector3711 · February 20, 2009, 01:04 AM

I read that James Calhoun rates them as a .000-.003 runout die.

http://www.jamescalhoon.com/collet.php

But I know some world records have been set when they were in use including one at 1000 yards in 1993.

Here's a thread to read where a guy talks about +/- .0005":

http://shootersforum.com/showthread.htm?p=329645

Anyway, from what I've read, they may or may not be of the quality and repeatability you are looking for but they're hard to beat for the money. Heck, at that price, buy a collet die and give it a try!

They work for me.

223 shooter · February 20, 2009, 09:02 AM

I was skeptical but for the price I figured it was worth a try - now its the only die I use for neck sizing! Some of the best groups I have fired were with Collet die loads. My Forster neck sizing is basically retired.

February 20, 2009, 12:33 AM	#1
Tex S Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TEXAS Posts: 909	I keep hearing good things about The Lee Collet Die What kind of case run out can be expected when using these dies? I love my Forster bushing bump dies, but hate paying for them. I am getting no more than .002" case run out when using Forster dies, with .0005-.001" being the norm. Are the Lee dies comparable?

February 20, 2009, 01:04 AM	#2
Inspector3711 Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2008 Location: Puget Sound Washington Posts: 1,553	I read that James Calhoun rates them as a .000-.003 runout die. http://www.jamescalhoon.com/collet.php But I know some world records have been set when they were in use including one at 1000 yards in 1993. Here's a thread to read where a guy talks about +/- .0005": http://shootersforum.com/showthread.htm?p=329645 Anyway, from what I've read, they may or may not be of the quality and repeatability you are looking for but they're hard to beat for the money. Heck, at that price, buy a collet die and give it a try! They work for me. __________________ "If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun." The Dalai Llama (5/15/01, The Seattle Times) "That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there." George Orwell

February 20, 2009, 09:02 AM	#3
223 shooter Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2008 Posts: 557	I was skeptical but for the price I figured it was worth a try - now its the only die I use for neck sizing! Some of the best groups I have fired were with Collet die loads. My Forster neck sizing is basically retired.