joe from United States, TX Public Profile

This is my 3rd set of
Lee dies and I could write identical reviews for each one: the factory crimp die is fantastic once it’s properly set, very consistent pressures result. The seating die gives incredibly consistent depths. Could use a tiny bit of improvement with micro adjustments but for the price you’ll not find a better one anywhere. The full sizing die works wonderfully, it even has a pinhole near the top of the thread to relieve pressure from lubricant buildup and I’ve yet to have a pin snap. BUT. The clamp. The pin, after 50 cases or so, WILL slip and need to be readjusted. No biggie, right? Except Hercules and Conan The Barbarian were twisting in opposing directions when the clamp was put on, and the only way to loosen it is to put the end in a very secure vise mounted vertically, clamp vice grips securely around the die body, and then batter the ever loving s*** out of the vice grips with a mini-sledgehammer, then reverse direction to retighten it. At which point it will slip again 2 or 3 cases later. Buy a universal decapping die, it will save you much trouble, friends.