Olympus
Member
- Joined
- Jul 14, 2008
- Messages
- 4,212
So I've always been a handgun reloader, but just got dies for rifle reloading for Christmas. I got two sets of Lee Deluxe rifle dies for 243 and 6.5x55. I am using them with a Lee Classic Turret press.
First question: For my handgun calibers, I use the Lee Auto Disc powder thrower and one of the handgun dies has a place to screw the powder thrower in at and it drops the charge through the die into the case. My rifle dies do not have anything like that. Can I still use my Auto Disc powder thrower with these rifle dies? If so, what do I need? If not, what else should I be using for measuring the charge and to drop the charge in the case?
Second question: The Deluxe die sets have something called a Collet Neck Sizing die. The instructions say it makes your brass last longer and that it doesn't require lubrication. Am I supposed to be using this die in place of the full length resizing die or along with it? I'm only using brass that has already been fired in my guns. I've bought factory ammo, fired it in each gun, and I'm reusing the factory brass again if that matters.
First question: For my handgun calibers, I use the Lee Auto Disc powder thrower and one of the handgun dies has a place to screw the powder thrower in at and it drops the charge through the die into the case. My rifle dies do not have anything like that. Can I still use my Auto Disc powder thrower with these rifle dies? If so, what do I need? If not, what else should I be using for measuring the charge and to drop the charge in the case?
Second question: The Deluxe die sets have something called a Collet Neck Sizing die. The instructions say it makes your brass last longer and that it doesn't require lubrication. Am I supposed to be using this die in place of the full length resizing die or along with it? I'm only using brass that has already been fired in my guns. I've bought factory ammo, fired it in each gun, and I'm reusing the factory brass again if that matters.