For longer term storage of your dies, I recommend putting a light oil or rust preventative on them, especially if you have a shop that has a humid environment. Although, we titled this article about reloading dies, I might mention a few details about your reloading press.
Cover it with an old towel if you can when not in use or buy a cover if one is available. Make sure you wipe the ram off occasionally and clean the area around the bottom part of the frame where the ram comes through.
Primer grit and debris builds up there and can begin to wear on your ram and casting as it accumulates. Pretty simple stuff but often neglected by many of us. Take care of your reloading tools and most of them will last a lifetime. If you would like a copy of the chat transcript please click "Send Transcript" below.
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I have decided to clean the dies after every rounds. I will pay attention to corrosion in future. I have not yet oiled entire dies, thinking to keep the oil away from the brass necks, powder, primers, etc. Maybe I need to start doing that! There are guys at my club who shoot ten thousand rounds per year and have been doing so for decades all on the same dies and reloading machines. One of them actually shocked Lee when they utilised their lifetime guarantee to get their reloading machine reconditioned.
Things they'd never seen worn out needed to be replaced. No matter which type you select, most sizing dies will also punch out the old spent primer with some sort of decapper assembly that uses a hardened steel rod.
Many types of sizing dies use an expander ball inside the die to make sure the neck of the case will accommodate a bullet after being sized. With some size dies, the expanders are easily removable and interchangeable, letting you get exactly the neck tension you want. If you are reloading for pistol calibers, carbide sizing dies allow you to quickly resize without applying any lube to the case.
But rifle cases always need lube. Neck Size Die Neck sizing dies resize only the neck of the case. The benefit of sizing only the neck is that the brass is "worked" very little, letting you reuse the same cases many times over. Also, cases that have already been fired in your rifle are perfectly fireformed to fit that rifle's chamber, which can help accuracy. However, neck-sized cases will fit only the specific rifle they were originally fired in, and may still require a little extra force to chamber or extract.
Neck-sized cartridges should not be used any other rifle besides the one they were originally fired from, or in any action other than a bolt-action. Neck-sized-only rounds are great for the target range or the benchrest but should not be used in critical situations like military or police operations, or hunting. And if you fire them enough times, neck-sized cases will still need to be full-length sized periodically for you to keep using them.
Full-Length Size Die Full-length sizing dies do exactly what their name says: resize the full length of the case, not just the neck. What it does is squeeze the case neck against the mandrel.
And this, in turn, guarantees minimum run out and solid fit. Just like the other options on the list, this one too requires no case lube. The dies are responsible for taking brass and encouraging it to last longer. The former delivers foolproof seating adjustment. And the latter secures crimp even without the crimp groove.
These include the popular load data, powder measurer, and shell holder. Lee Precision Reloading is a brand that has been in the game for decades. So you know that this particular set is an ideal choice for bulk handgun and precision shooters.
The pin of the die keeps slipping. Thus, rendering the tool useless. These are perfect for reloading WIN Mag cartridges. The kit includes a bullet seater and resizing die. Both the tools have high-quality construction. And that comes in the form of rugged, hardened steel. With such a quality, you can expect nothing short of maximum durability and strength.
Each reloading die has a unique structure. It features a huge hex lock for the ring. Such a component is installed to enable easy adjustments. The ring lock itself is equipped with a set screw. And what it does is allow you to tighten or adjust the die however you like. Such an action goes a long way in preventing slippage.
You will also be relieved to know that the dies are reamed and precision-drilled. These characteristics meet high or specific gun mechanism standards. On top of that, every little detail is well taken care of. For example, the hex ring locks that utilize set screws are large in size. And that makes them quite easy and convenient to adjust. It was difficult for me to list down a major downside for this pick. For whatever reason, you might have to indulge in re-setting the dies each time you use them.
The majority of sets within this category offer only 3 dies, but not this one. The fourth component is the shell holder, which has a universal nature FYI.
The added bonus, that is the fourth die, is the one that performs the crimping function. This makes it easy for you to transport the dies from one spot to another. Without the shadow of a doubt, this is one of the most popular reloading dies for 45 ACP cartridge pistols.
What such action does is eliminate the potential bulges that are a part of the seating. Now, this might seem like a tiny step. But it goes a long way in delivering reliable chambering. And this is useful for self-defense purposes or plinking ammo. They look like identical twins.
So differentiating between the two during application requires a little bit of extra effort. All the 3 dies make it possible for you to construct your ammo properly. They do whatever it takes to prevent potential damage to your antiques.
RCBS has precision-machined the set to the highest standards. And it has done so to ensure superior quality. The expanding and sizing tasks are performed by two separate dies.
And the full-length die is suitable for a bottleneck case. It features vents so as to eliminate case damage. Did you know that the expansion die of the kit has a superior design? One thing that you might notice when you clean the dies with lube is cartridge denting. The casings end up with excessive lube during sizing.
In that case, avoid sending wet casings into the reloading die. This particular set is crafted for using Blackout. And that is the most powerful and versatile ammo available in the industry.
When reloading Blackout ammunition, dies like these deliver fantastic accuracy and consistent performance. The tool is responsible for preventing bottleneck damage. The factory standard crimp die along with the bullet seater also offer high functionality. These have the ability to work in the majority of reloading presses. Much like the other Lee Precision die sets, this one too includes additional tools. You can load as many as rounds in different cartridge configurations using these dies without any hindrances.
And achieving something like that with no surprises sounds like a pleasant experience.
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