Lee Collet Die...Patent Expiration?

[dbshabo]

Anyone know when Lee's patent on it's collet dies expires? I would expect the other major die makers to start making these dies whenever it does. I've read a lot of good reviews of these dies. They don't make one in 6.5mm Creedmoor so I'll have to wait for others to join the market.

Shabo

 

[jaguarxk120]

Now think about this-- if it is sooo good why wouldn't other die makers pay royalites to them!!!

 

[choppinlow]

You used to be able to request custom dies?

 

[918v]

Why don't you just shorten a .260 Remington LCND?

 

[Steve2md]

Lee will custom make any dies you want, just give them a call

 

[ranger335v]

"Now think about this-- if it is sooo good why wouldn't other die makers pay royalites to them!!! "

Okay, I'm thinking; WTH?

Think about this -- who is going to pay the price of a Redding, Hornady, etc, copied neck sizing collet plus royalties when the original Lee is so inexpensive?

As a side fact, Hornady has long paid royalites to Lee for their excellant tapered collet nut decapping stem holding system.