Small base vs FL Dies

When using a Lee collet die, I find (as I was tought by a mentor) that the key to concentricity is to run the brass through the die, then give it about 1/3 turn in the shell holder, then run it up again. I stopped measuring runout a long time ago, but at the time, my necks were concentric to within .003" at the worst. YMMV.
 
Lee collet neck die
Redding body die
forster or Redding inline seater.

With a quality scale, you can make some superb ammo.

Jerry

PS don't forget the annealer if you fire your brass more then a couple of times.
 
"...difference between the small base and FL..." The SB die sizes a few thou smaller than an FL die. For a bolt action you don't need either, except for new brass or once fired out of another rifle. One or the other is required for a semi-auto, lever or pump action though.
"...like this to be precision..." You don't need the so-called 'match' or 'BR' dies to load match quality ammo. Regular dies will do just fine.
"...is RCBS ok?..." RCBS or Redding kit is far superior to Lee. The RCBS warrantee(Dillon too) is on the kit, not the buyer, forever. So if you were to buy used RCBS kit you still get the warrantee. They'll fix anything with a phone call or e-mail. Lee has a limited warrantee that does not cover used kit. Lee stuff breaks too.
Are you on drugs?? I bought a well-used, broken, challenger press and used it myself for years. I bought a used turret press same way. When I broke the turret press, I called Lee, told them what I did told them it was second hand, my faut breakage. Told them about the Challenger linkage. They sent me new stuff, FREE! No warranty entanglements, just service. Same as I got from RCBS.
 
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