Rifle die setup on Lee 4 hole turret.

[cajun 48]

I'll be loading for a Marlin 270 win. F/L resizer will be in my single stage (for use when/if needed.)
Think i have it figured out. Let me know if it'll work or if I need additional parts.
sta #1 decap/neck size
sta #2 powder thru die (with
perfect powder measure attached)
sta #3 bullet seating die
sta #4 factory crimp die
Thanks for any and all help! aj b

 

[kennedy]

do you need the crimp die?

 

[hvychev77]

you don't need the crimp die. just do everything else like you stated, seat the bullet to the correct c.o.l. and you're done....

 

[Sport45]

I agree with the others. The .270 doesn't need a crimp. I'd put the FL die in the toolhead along with the neck sizer, powder thru expander die, and seating die. That way all the .270 dies I need are in one toolhead. I would disable any auto-indexing and load single stage from a load block in batches. That way I could check the powder level of all the cases in the batch at once.

 

[DanTheFarmer]

Good Morning,

I think you are on the right track. That basic set up works for me.

I'm still experimenting with the FCD. Right now I'm using a very light crimp on my rifle rounds.

I agree with Sport45 on disabling the auto-indexing. I use my turret press as a single stage for rifle but it is still convenient as it only takes a spin of the turrent to change from sizing to filling to seating to crimping. I've got the perfect powder measure mounted on my turret but the disks (even with the Disk Doubler option) don't give me too many choices in the 40 - 50 grain range which is what my recipies call for. I choose a disk that throws close to what I want, but on the low side, dump the powder onto the scale and trickle up to the required amount. The auto-indexing doesn't help much here since the rounds are being handled manually so much. (I also pull them off the press after sizing to remove the case lube and then put them back on to use the powder mearsure.)

I do use the auto-indexing feature when loading pistol cartridges. Since I don't need to remove any lube I keep that turrent spinning and load one complete round before starting the next. I check the weight thrown and the O.A.L. every few rounds.

I have found the Lee disks to be consistent, but slightly light. That's no problem, I just pick a bigger hole and VERIFY the weight thrown before proceeding.

Good Luck.

Dan

 

[russ45]

The casings are too long for the auto indexing rod to work. I use a little spray lube and don't wipe them off till they are loaded. Just put that seating die down hand-tight with the 0-ring or maybe a quarter turn more. You want it to float just a bit to make sure the bullet goes in real straight and guides with the case neck rather than the die. I assume you are using bullets with a bevel base, so no expanding is necessary. If not you will need to expand the case mouth just a little. I use a gentle tap with a 50 BMG bullet just enough to get the flat based or lead bullet to start. Also, Lee makes an expander die with an assortment of plugs if you need it, and you have the space with that 4-hole.

 

[kennedy]

I also do not use the auto indexing rod for rifles, except .223, I deprime and neck size the whole batch, then measure length, debur neck if length is trimmed, and clean primer pockets of the whole batch, then prime the whole batch, then back to the press and seat the bullet in the whole batch.

 

[kingmt]

I have my Pro 1000 modified to work with rifle. I NS & prime in one operation then I set the powder through die in station 1 & setter in 2. I use a dispenser/scale so I remove loaded round from station 1, put a primed brass in 1, pull the handle, drop the charge, lower, rotate shell carrier & place bullet. Every pull gives me a finished round. If I need to FL or trim steps very some but I normally only trim FL brass & only FL new to me brass.