Thread: 45 Colt and Lee FCD

Originally Posted by Jhon

Lots of competent accurate ammo produced with Lee dies

Seen lots of brass mangled by shittily machined and finished Lee dies too though

Originally Posted by Tommy

Seen lots of brass mangled by shittily machined and finished Lee dies too though

The only brass I've seen mangled has been by shitty operation of the press and seen it done with Lee, Lyman, RCBS, Hirbady and Dillon dies. Managed a few dinged and crushed shells myself. Never thought it was the dies fault. Maybe if I was benchrest or long distance shooting I'd buy Redding or Forster. Any difference between finished product from the others is beyond my humble discernment. The goats, rabbits, hare, magpies and deer don't seem to notice either. I do like some rifle dies operation better than others e g the Hornady bullet seater. But still can't think how a Lee die destroys brass all other things being equal

Originally Posted by Tommy

Seen lots of brass mangled by shittily machined and finished Lee dies too though

Yep it is a lottery with Lee; made to a price not quality, The only tools and dies I have ever had a problem with are Lee
The one good thing they made was the hand priming tool but that would wear out the cam fairly often gave them away when I got a Dillion

Originally Posted by shooternz

Yep it is a lottery with Lee; made to a price not quality, The only tools and dies I have ever had a problem with are Lee
The one good thing they made was the hand priming tool but that would wear out the cam fairly often gave them away when I got a Dillion

I agree that you get what you pay for. I must say however that Lee come out with a few gems. Their collet dies (older models) I could not be without and the most accurate powder thrower for ball powder is still the little lee plastic “perfect” which was around $30.
They also make a range of dies that others don’t. I’ve yet to destroy one of their products����

Originally Posted by omark

I agree that you get what you pay for. I must say however that Lee come out with a few gems. Their collet dies (older models) I could not be without and the most accurate powder thrower for ball powder is still the little lee plastic “perfect” which was around $30.
They also make a range of dies that others don’t. I’ve yet to destroy one of their products����

Plus 1 for the Lee Perfect Powder Measure. I have their Deluxe model too but apart from the drum being made of metal it adds nothing to the cheapie. I've had a bunch of different ones. Got rid of the Lyman55s and the Hornady, kept the Dillons on the 550B as they are hard to beat. Kept the RCBS as its almost as good as the Lee on ball powder and better on stick.