What dies do you use?

[444shooter]

Let's follow up on the other thread regarding what press you use.

 

[hoochie]

Dillon 550 for pistols, with carbide dies
RCBS rockchucker for the rifles with standard RCBS dies.

 

[PeterPan]

I have all dies, of all die makers you can buy in store.
Best are Wilson and then Redding, I also like Forster/Bonanza, also
Hornady improve its dies.

 

[Gatehouse]

I've used most of the bigger companies, but buy Reddding the most these days.

 

[jay161953]

I am new to reloading, the Lee Collet dies work well for my .223 and .22-250.

 

['Boo]

I don't load handgun so all my dies are for rifle cartridges.

The majority are RCBS followed closely by Redding. I also have a couple sets from Hornady which I also like very much. I have a single set of old Herters dies which are very well finshed inside and out and a few old style CH dies, again very nice dies. Two sets of Lee dies (both of which came "free" with rifles I have purchased ) round out the collection.

 

[catnthehatt]

I have many different brands from Wilson to lee.
All work well...
Cat

 

[prosper]

Hornady and Lee collet dies, mostly. I like the hornady seaters and the stem-less collet dies. Bushing dies are OK too, but depend a lot on precision brass consistency for best results (which is fine for their intended use on precision and benchrest cartridges).

 

[troutseeker]

I started to Lee and RCBS but since getting my first Hornady dies set I upgraded all my calibersa to them... I still use the Lee collet dies though and an RCBS universal decapping die.

Troutseeker

 

[agilent_one]

A few of each, I guess,

Redding
Hornady
RCBS
Lee

 

[dizzy dan 1]

Many different brands but Like Lee for the free factory crimp. DAN>>>

 

[stanway]

I now use mostly RCBS for dies and a mix of Lee / RCBS for other equipment.

 

[joe-nwt]

Dillon for pistol and 223. For rifle I prefer Redding first, RCBS close second. I do have some Hornady and Lee for calibers I don't reload for often. I do like Lee's Factory Crimp dies though.

 

[CaptainW]

A mix of RCBS, Hornday, LEE, Reddings, Lyman. No brand is perfect.

 

[Eagleye]

I like Redding first, with RCBS close. Do not care for Hornady ND dies, but have had good success with CH4D and Forster/Bonanza. Regards, Eagleye.

 

[Boomer]

I use RCBS and Redding almost exclusively. I have one Forster seating die, and a couple of Lee crimping dies for my handgun ammo. I am contemplating getting custom dies made by a gunsmith for the .308 and the .243. The advantage will be that I can choose the exact neck diameter I want with no expander button or bushing, and the die will set the shoulder back slightly.

 

[Jarlath]

I have one more Lee die set than I have RCBS. So I had to put down Lee.

 

[NAA]

Lee Dies

I stick to what works for me...

 

[boney]

I have mostly Redding deluxe sets but afew Rcbs sets and many lee crimp dies.

 

[fogducker]

mean greens ..rcbs