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Lee bullet seater with micrometer

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Stadoc

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I was in a bind the other day reloading for a 3006, I usually use a rcbs matchmaster but couldn't get one fast enough so I picked up a Lee with micrometer to use temporarily. I have to say I'm very pleased with how it works. Does anyone else use one of these? If so have you had any issues or some words of advice on it.
Thanks
 
Just got some. Going to try it shortly but being a common man I'm happy with Lee dies. With the proper diligence can get good results, not f class or PRs but good
 
I have said it a bunch of times, and will continue to say it.....the Lee dies are good dies, not.just good for the money. The dies and the company speak of a time when we innovated and solved for simplicity, quality and cost effectiveness.

Not to say that other most expensive dies are not good, or that the companies are trying to rob us, but I can't wrap my head around these die sets for $250-500. I just can't make sense of it.
 
I load for a couple family members that have Lee dies and I got the micrometers when they came out, happy for the price and the adjustments are accurate with loaded rounds runout between .001-.003. I am buying a couple more and seating dies to replace some of my older Hornady dies with their micrometer that all the markings wore off.
 
Lee four hole turret press as some here have spoken ugly words about is what I use. I was sold when I watched a video from lee that showed them sawing 90% through the posts supporting the turret and loading ammo. The press just kept on chugging. There is some play between the turret tray and the top of the press as some had mentioned, but that is easily adjusted for. I've loaded high quality ammo for some serious shooters who doled out $$$$ to me. And this is one of the best presses for handgun and straight wall cases outside of of a progressive press. And a whole lot cheaper than Redding turret press.

Old ugly!
 

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Stadoc said:
I was in a bind the other day reloading for a 3006, I usually use a rcbs matchmaster but couldn't get one fast enough so I picked up a Lee with micrometer to use temporarily. I have to say I'm very pleased with how it works. Does anyone else use one of these? If so have you had any issues or some words of advice on it.
Thanks
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