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<blockquote data-quote="Waltech Jim" data-source="post: 59297" data-attributes="member: 3214"><p>I really don't have a problem recommending some Lee equipment either. I really like their new cast press, and it leaves you with another $50-100 for other equipment. </p><p></p><p>I have four sets of Lee Collet dies and use two of them quite a bit. A fairly accurate estimate for my 22-250 would be 7000 rounds so far and I haven't had any problems. (My .223 is not far behind). The bottom of the '250 collet die is getting bell shaped from forming the neck, releasing, turning the case 180 degrees, and then forming again (that is roughly 14,000 neck forming operations). I guess it really doesn't bother me that this is happening. Not too many other dies I have tried have gone this long and not needed something replaced. When it finally crashes and burns I will send it in and I know Lee will replace it free of charge. I would probably pay more than the $30 for the set. I have not seen any difference in accuracy in my sporting and benchrest (not competition) rifles compared to other dies.</p><p></p><p>My opinion is, if your .308 is stock, go with the Lee Collet dies. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Waltech Jim, post: 59297, member: 3214"] I really don’t have a problem recommending some Lee equipment either. I really like their new cast press, and it leaves you with another $50-100 for other equipment. I have four sets of Lee Collet dies and use two of them quite a bit. A fairly accurate estimate for my 22-250 would be 7000 rounds so far and I haven’t had any problems. (My .223 is not far behind). The bottom of the ‘250 collet die is getting bell shaped from forming the neck, releasing, turning the case 180 degrees, and then forming again (that is roughly 14,000 neck forming operations). I guess it really doesn’t bother me that this is happening. Not too many other dies I have tried have gone this long and not needed something replaced. When it finally crashes and burns I will send it in and I know Lee will replace it free of charge. I would probably pay more than the $30 for the set. I have not seen any difference in accuracy in my sporting and benchrest (not competition) rifles compared to other dies. My opinion is, if your .308 is stock, go with the Lee Collet dies. Jim [/QUOTE]
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