oct_97 Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Is anyone using a Lee Decap/Resizing die in Station 1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuildSF4 Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 I did (EGW/Lee U die) I later changed it to station 2 (with no decapping pin), powder measure to station 3, Dillon in station 1. Works smoother for me in .40 and .38 super. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skywalker Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Is anyone using a Lee Decap/Resizing die in Station 1? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes, in 9mm and .40". Works perfect for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oct_97 Posted August 2, 2005 Author Share Posted August 2, 2005 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 I use the Lee 4-die set (includes the Lee Factory Crimp Die) in my 650. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P+P Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 I've been using the lee dies for years, they are the easiest to adjust and the factory crimp die is a must have for me.... I heard they now have longer threds too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPatterson Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Lee has redesigned their Carbide sizing die into a Speed die unless I got a misshipment. It has a screw-on carbide ring with an internal deprime, resizing & belling stem. It is a PIA to use as a resizer & deprimer at the same time. Of course that is not the way the instructions say it is supposed to be used. But then instructions are only means of last resort when things go FUBAR. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oct_97 Posted August 22, 2005 Author Share Posted August 22, 2005 Lee has redesigned their Carbide sizing die into a Speed die unless I got a misshipment. It has a screw-on carbide ring with an internal deprime, resizing & belling stem. It is a PIA to use as a resizer & deprimer at the same time. Of course that is not the way the instructions say it is supposed to be used. But then instructions are only means of last resort when things go FUBAR. YMMV <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks all. I use the FCD now and am thinking about trying the Resizeing/Decapper in first station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidwiz Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 I use an EGW U-Die in station 1 on my 650. I have to screw the locking ring from the bottom of the die (under the tool holder) and I use red locktite on the die and locking ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico567 Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Until recently, I loaded .40 S&W on my old Lee Pro 1000. I then managed to fracture the main connecting link, and decided the time had come to convert .40 over to my XL650. Accordingly, I purchased a conversion kit, toolhead, and powder die. The Lee sizing/decapping die I have is not long enough to employ the lock ring on top of the toolhead, but there are plenty of threads underneath to secure the ring. It works just as well as the Dillon carbide dies that I have. The seating die mounts in a completely normal fashion, except backed out so that the crimper does not engage. Since I now have more stations to play with, I also bought a Lee FCD die and added it in station 5 in the toolhead. Loaded about 750 rounds on it, and can already say I wouldn't be without it. The transition involved in moving the Lee dies and my .40 reloading to the 650 has been about as painless as I could wish for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike g Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 (edited) I use the Lee "U" die in 1st. station on a 550 & 650 (9mm,38S,40 S&W,45acp.) These dies have saved me so much money and time reloading! FEW if any loaded rounds fail to size. I have found however, that a little case lube helps on ammo loaded on the 650(helps with the powder spilling when loading near full cases,38 S and 9mm). I pitch the O ring and turn the alum. nut upside down to lock it on both machines. Maybe be a better invention than sliced bread??. mike g Edited October 4, 2005 by mike g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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