Where do you buy lee 44 russian die set in Canada?

[dingus]

I used to have a set, i thought wholesale sold theses but i dont see em listed my 44 mag dies wont crimp or seat the bullets being to long.

Do most people just buy 44 sp dies or is someone else selling LEE Carbide 44 Russian dies up here ?

 

[giveitago]

I ordered mine through Rusty Woods, he orders them in. I couldn't find any stocking dealers.

 

[scianna54]

I just saw yesterday that I have 2 sets. You can have one if you like at my cost plus shipping, that would be $60 I think. Brand new. PM me if interested.

 

[dingus]

Thanks for the info/offer guys but a freind of mine just pointed out i can just shorten my RCBs 44 mag crimping seating die and use it !

Dont know why i did not think of that as i dont reload the 44 mag anyway just the 44 sp and now 44 russian.
Should be a easy job in my lathe as the seating/crimping die is not carbide only the resizer.
Thanks Rob

 

[H Wally]

Mysticprecision has them for $35 or so.

 

[scianna54]

Mysticprecision has them for $35 or so.

That's about what I paid for, add 12 % HST and shipping and you are at around $55. At $60 including shipping I would probably lose money.

 

[H Wally]

fair enough - wasn't inferring you were over charging.

 

[Sgt Fox]

Henry can order them in, usually has the cheapest rate around and since you are in BC, shipping is cheap: http://www.budgetshootersupply.ca/

 

[10x]

44 special dies will work as well
Andrew at higginsons has 44 russian lee dies
If you use 44 special or 44 mag, you may want to get a lee 44 Russian crimp die.

I can load 44 mag on my 44 russian dies, just have to adjust the bullet seating and crimp.

 

[bobdbldr]

Good info ,I may be getting a .44 russian S&W soon. Does anyone know if all S&W d.a. .44 russian were made before 1898? ie. antique?

 

[apu]

I picked up a russian die set off the shelf in Winnipeg Cabela's a couple months ago.

 

[Max Power]

Good info ,I may be getting a .44 russian S&W soon. Does anyone know if all S&W d.a. .44 russian were made before 1898? ie. antique?

IIRC all the frames were made prior to 1898 so the answer is yes. I will try and find a reference... I think I read it on the S&W forum.

If you are buying try and find a long cylinder version, 1 9/16 vs 1 7/16. The longer ones will accept .44 SPL. I don't know how rare they are, but the one I bought was the long... Last patent date on the barrel was 1894 I believe.

I get my die sets from Factory Sales in the US. Used to go to Higginson's but they were really hit and miss about responding to emails.

 

[sail32]

Track of the Wolf ships to Canada, or order direct from Lee.

 

[10x]

Track of the Wolf ships to Canada, or order direct from Lee.

Or order from the discount house (factory sales) down the road from Lee that has very reasonable prices and shipping....