LEE Factory Crimp Die
Crimps the bullet in place more firmly than any other tool. Factory ammunition is often more accurate and better able to withstand rough handling because the bullet in firmly crimped in place. A firm crimp improves accuracy because pressure must build to a higher level before the bullet begins to move. This higher start pressure insures a more uniform pressure curve and less velocity variation. Even powder selection is less critical. Until now, handloaders seated the bullet to touch the rifling to achieve similar results. This is not always possible nor desirable.
It is impossible to buckle the case as with a conventional bullet seating die.
A firm crimp is essential for dependable and accurate ammunition.
Crimping eliminates the problems of poor ignition of slow burning magnum powders.
Our Price £9.72
LEE Universal De-Capping Die
An absolute must for those who clean cases before reloading. Cases need not be clean nor lubed when using this die. Tough, almost unbreakable decapper easily removes crimped in primers.
In most other brands of dies the rod is threaded into the top of the die body. If a berdan case accidentally gets in a batch of cases, the pin will break and/or the rod will bend.
With the LEE Universal Decapping Die the decapper is held by a collet. Should a berdan case accidentally get in a batch of boxer-primed brass being deprimed in a LEE Decapping Die, the decapping pin won’t break! The decapping rod/pin assembly will just get pushed up thru the collet. If this happens, simply loosen the collet with a ½ inch or 13mm wrench, reposition the decapping rod/pin assembly, and retighten the collet.
Ref: L90292
LEE Universal Case Expanding Die
Dies manufactured for straight walled cases usually flare the case mouth. Dies made for bottle necked cases like most rifle cases do not flare the case mouth as it is assumed that loaders will be seating a jacketed bullet. When sizing a case the expander ball brings the internal size of the case neck up to .001 below the size of the jacketed bullet. The jacketed bullet expands the case neck the last .001, and that is enough bullet grip for proper ignition, and complete burning of a normal powder charge.
This die is used to expand or flare the case mouth ready to accept the bullet without shaving or damaging the jacket. Prevents damage to cast, flat based, moly and other coated bullets. The die is universal and works on most neck sizes from .22 up to .45 calibres. Includes neck plugs for .22 cal through .45 cal.
Expands cases from .22 Hornet to the largest Ultra Mag and can be used on any brand of press.
Ref: L909798
LEE Rifle Charging Die
This die is only used for adding powder to a case it does not resize or expand the case. It is fitted with an adapter for a funnel which can be removed and a LEE Auto Powder Measure fitted. This die is useful for quickly and easily adding powder on a single stage press or idea for use on auto indexing Turret Presses to automate the charging process.
Charges cases from .22 Hornet up to .308 Winchester and can be used on any brand of press.
Ref: L90194