Eyesa Horg Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 I'm toying with maybe reloading 9mm. What has your experience been with the Lee 4 die set? My preference would be a conversion and tool head for my Dillon SDB, but that is a pricey way to go comparatively and I don't expect to be loading gazillions of them! So, the turret press with dies may be my best option. Figured the Lee set may be good as it comes with the factory crimp die and shell holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowCatcher Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 I use Lee dies, and RCBS die's. They're all good enough for general purpose ammo; for match ammo I might prefer a Redding die set. I adjust them for crimp and COL by using the plunk test - load a few and see that they go plunk when I drop them into the barrel (removed from the gun). SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.D. Daily Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 The only Dillon dies I use are 45 Colt that came with the XL650. The rest are Lee: 223/5.56*, 30 Carbine*, 308*, 300 Savage, 30-06, 350 Legend, 380*, 9mm*, 38/357,* 40S&W*. 10mm & 45ACP*. *Two dies sets, one installed in XL650 tool head & second installed in Lee breech lock bushings. Single sets are installed in Lee breech lock bushings. The 38/357 are install in aftermarket 38/357 tool head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkey Flats Jack Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 I have zero complaints with any lee dies with the exception of 44/40 lol. I've loaded a few thousand 9mm on my lee loadmaster with the lee 4 die set. They've chambered in everything I've put them in. I did pull a barrel and did a plink test while setting up my dies so I knee they'd work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Sackett Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Yep. Like they said. Lee dies work great. Just make sure you use the plunk test when setting them up and they produce good ammo. Sam Sackett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Another user of Lee dies. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted March 27, 2023 Author Share Posted March 27, 2023 Excellent Gents, I think I got what I need to know. Much Obliged EH If anyone has an SDB setup with toolhead for around $100 let me know for consideration please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still hand Bill Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 I have several sets of Lee dies. Work fine. I really like the FCD for pistol rounds. I use them for all my pistol rounds. A nice final sizing ensuring that they will chamber. Price is usually good as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky R. K. Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 You won't go wrong with Lee dies. I have several in different calibers and they have all performed just fine. Lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted March 27, 2023 Author Share Posted March 27, 2023 Just ordered up a set from Brownells, surprisingly they had the best price I could find , $52 and change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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