Custom lee sizer

[AJC1]

So .457 is the size sold for 45/70 for a lee push through sizer. If one determines that .458 or .459 is desired/needed has anyone custom ordered one or modified one to work. It appears that track of the wolf is an approved reseller of modified lee dies. Anyone try one?

 

[Highland Lofts]

My son had a custom die made by lee. I don't know the exact details but they made what he wanted and had it back to him with in a week for about $30.

He just went to Mississippi to do some salt water fishing for two weeks.

 

[Varminterror]

I’ve ordered custom diameters from Lee. They simply hone the throat of the standard die to the desired diameter. Not a hassle, just waiting custom time for custom product.

 

[Cemetery21]

I've also had Lee custom dies. Info should be available on their website. Last time was maybe 5 years ago. Sent them 3 fired rounds and $75. for mom-SAAMI caliber dies.

 

[kelbro]

I honed mine out myself in about 5 minutes with some plumbers emory cloth wrapped around a drill bit. It's not rocket surgery!

 

[SlowFuse]

Sounds like you're talking about cast bullet sizers, not dies. If not disregard the following.

I've purchased custom push through bullet sizers directly from Lee. Usually turnaround is about 2 weeks, could be longer right now.

Lee has stopped producing the old style push through for standard 7/8x14 press fitment. The type that had a catch bucket on top of the die.

They now have breech lock style sizes which have some pluses and minuses. It requires you to have either a breech lock style press already, or a press with 1 1/4" or 1 1/2" bushing to use their "update kit". The positive is once you buy the sizing die body, each additional size is only $20. Custom sizes can be made up to. 515" and @AJC1 they have sizes you may be interested listed as custom overruns (458, 459 and 460) on their site right now.

 

[AJC1]

Sounds like you're talking about cast bullet sizers, not dies. If not disregard the following.

I've purchased custom push through bullet sizers directly from Lee. Usually turnaround is about 2 weeks, could be longer right now.

Lee has stopped producing the old style push through for standard 7/8x14 press fitment. The type that had a catch bucket on top of the die.

They now have breech lock style sizes which have some pluses and minuses. It requires you to have either a breech lock style press already, or a press with 1 1/4" or 1 1/2" bushing to use their "update kit". The positive is once you buy the sizing die body, each additional size is only $20. Custom sizes can be made up to. 515" and @AJC1 they have sizes you may be interested listed as custom overruns (458, 459 and 460) on their site right now.

I had no idea that they stop making the ones with the red catch cans on the top that's what I have and that's what I use. I guess I should try and find the rest of the sizes that I need before they dry up?

 

[Varminterror]

Same here - I use the red can, push through dies for sizing my bullets. Not that they’re the only game in town, but for the cost and efficacy, they’re great.

 

[Texas10mm]

https://noebulletmolds.com/site/product-category/sizing-tools

The NOE system is very hard to beat.

 

[Hooda Thunkit]

https://noebulletmolds.com/site/product-category/sizing-tools

The NOE system is very hard to beat.

I agree. Although, the website is confusing for the first time buyer. But, he now has kits to get one started.

Once one has the die body, the different size dies are under $10 each. Al will make you any size you want, just email him.

And, his push-through dies are spot-on. I've checked several with pins, and they are all on size.

 

[SlowFuse]

Does NOE have a max stated diameter for their sizers?

 

[Hooda Thunkit]

Does NOE have a max stated diameter for their sizers?

I believe he does. Check his site. IIRC, it's .5-something.