phil1964 1 Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 can anyone give me a good idea on what it would cost for a complete setup to relaod 222 i have been offered some lee dies are lee a good make . i dont want to spend to much as i might aswell just use factory ammo Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 I reload .222 and bought a set up earlier this year. I have been told on good authority that Lee dies are not the best out there, neither are a few of the presses they make for Rifle reloading. I bought a Redding press and two Redding dies along with a scales, case tumbler, as well as case trimmer and accessories and IIRC it was around £350? Thats not including powder, heads, primers etc Quote Link to post
hiluxmk3 1 Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 can anyone give me a good idea on what it would cost for a complete setup to relaod 222 i have been offered some lee dies are lee a good make . i dont want to spend to much as i might aswell just use factory ammo Lee give you a lifetime guarantee wit all there reloading gear if it fails contact them and they will send a relacement free of postage and charge from USA, i broke the leaver onmy press and i had it replaced within a week Quote Link to post
riohog 5,805 Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 lee .222 dies are fine been using them for years .full lenghth and neck, not sure about the press i use a ,rcbs rockchucker, ,cant see me ever wanting another Quote Link to post
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 the lees dies will perform well, but if you want to make your ammo the best it can be don't buy them, if you can get your hands on a concentricity gauge, check the runout on a fired case, run it through the lee die, to necksize it, then check the runout again.... they will produce quite good ammo, but i got rid of mine when i saw what was REALLY going on, If your on a budget the lee is the way to go... however having seen what i have seen and what my friends have seen with theirs, i wouldn't recommend lee dies...... just my humble opinion........ good luck Snap. Quote Link to post
phil1964 1 Posted November 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 ok what do you recommend. i dont want to buy new secondhand will do as long as it does the trick Quote Link to post
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 redding or forrester dies if you are on a budget...... lee single stage press if you are on a budget, or a redding or rcbs press if you have a little cash. Steer away from the lee balance scales they are pants.... get rcbs, or a digital set if you prefer...... hope this helps.. Snap. Quote Link to post
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