Lee die set

Maxx424

Need to start loading for 30-30. Since I have a singe stage Lee press does Lee make a carbide set? I have looked but cannot seem to find one.

Sig220_Ruger77

I believe this is what you are looking for.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat602007-cat20847_TGP&id=0012803213715a&navCount=2&podId=0012803&parentId=cat20847&masterpathid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=IH&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat20847&hasJS=true

Jon

jonk

The link provided is to a neck sizing only die, aka a collet die. I don't know what they are made of but they don't require lube.

Generally speaking, most bottle necked full length dies need lube, carbide or otherwise- and as they need lube, I get the cheaper steel ones.

Neck dies are great for bolt actions, so so for lever actions, and bad for semi autos and straight pull bolt actions as they often leave the case a snug fit with the chamber. Still, I have nothing but good things to say about my Lee Collet dies so I'd not hesitate to go for hte product listed.

Maxx424

Thanks for the info. I was looking for carbide to avoid the lube but if it is going to need it anyway. Loading for a Winchester 94 so I unsterstand that I should use a full length die - right?

dcs shooters

Carbide dies for bottle neck brass are very expensive. Like jonk says they need to be used with lube. I f you are loading for a bolt gun or single shot you can use the Lee Collet set. I use them and they are easy on the brass. I have to use a full length sizer for my Marlin lever gun.

Sig220_Ruger77

quote:The link provided is to a neck sizing only die, aka a collet die. I don't know what they are made of but they don't require lube.

Generally speaking, most bottle necked full length dies need lube, carbide or otherwise- and as they need lube, I get the cheaper steel ones.

Neck dies are great for bolt actions, so so for lever actions, and bad for semi autos and straight pull bolt actions as they often leave the case a snug fit with the chamber. Still, I have nothing but good things to say about my Lee Collet dies so I'd not hesitate to go for hte product listed.

It comes with both the neck sizing and full-length sizing dies.[;)]

Jon

jonk

........so it does. My bad. I saw the yellow plastic and the head of a collet die and didn't look further.

Mort4570

When I use brass shot in my marlin lever gun,I can neck size and they feed fine.If I were you I'd try loading a FEW to see if they will chamber easily.Ya might get lucky.