Just learned that Lee is the only die maker that includes a shell holder.

[buck460XVR]

The shell holder that came with my Lee .380 dies was so sloppy, I threw it away and bought a RCBS.

 

[Kaldor]

Midway is selling RCBS holders for $8.50. It's not going to break the bank.

They have come down in price then which is good. Locally I can buy Hornady for 5-6 bucks a piece, but RCBS is 12-13. So that has shaped my thinking on the entire thing.

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

On the RCBS site you can order direct at 6.99 each. And if you buy 49.00 worth of stuff. It's free shipping.

 

[Thomasss]

was at a local reloading shop and was looking at some RCBS dies. I asked one of the people that work there and they said that only "budget" dies like Lee include a shell holder.

Not exactly true. RBCS trimmer #2 and some older Forester presses used a "universal case holder". That is a device which expands and contracts to accept a variety of different size cartridges. They had a tightening ring that would pressure the base and hold the cases tight.

 

[JeffG]

I'm satisfied with my Lee dies.

 

[doubleh]

The other companies (RCBS, Lyman, etc) have been leaving out shell holders since WAY before progressive presses became more common!

Yes.

I use RCBS and Lee dies. I have found all my Lee dies do good but RCBS shell holders always fit.. A few of my Lee's have been just a little loosey-goosey and one caliber won't hold a case to remove it from the sizing die. It was replaced with an RCBS. Shell holders are inexpensive compared to other tools. By the way, RCBS has a lifetime warranty on most of their reloading equipment excepting their electronics. I believe it even covers their inertia bullet puller. Lee does not.