470 NE Crimp or Not

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Just contacted Lee they returned my email. Here is their reply.
No we do not make any dies for this cartridge as a standard product.



Normally, you would then have the option to order a custom set, however, this cartridge is on our Cannot make list.

Very odd, they made a custom FCD for me a number of years ago now.

 

[mitch4570]

I quess I will call. It seems lately that the help doesn't know what they are talking about. Not just at Lee but every where.

 

[Ray B]

I prefer to seat the bullet with a separate die that the crimp die so for the 470 NE I have the seater die set to put the bullet cannelure in cline with the case neck, then remove the seater die and replace with the seater/crimp die for a 475 Turnbull (the seater stem removed). I get a good and uniform crimp.

 

[Racer00]

They made one for my 470 last November. Called them. They requested a dummy, unprimed complete round be sent to them. Took 3-4 weeks to get my die and dummy round back. Works like a charm for me. It was very expensive compared to the standard dies I purchased for my 375 and 416 though.

 

[mitch4570]

Thanks, I will have to call them.