Lee collet die

[7x57Joe]

To those familiar with the Lee neck size collet die, Can the .280 Remington die be used for the 7x64? Thanks

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

I have some of these die and I know the .280 is dimensionally very close to the 7x64, but slightly different. I think I'd call Lee and ask them. Or be willing to sacrifice a piece of brass and give it a go. I'd go slowly and see what happens. I don't think you'll break the die, nor the brass for that matter. Do some before and after measurements along the outside of the neck and see what you get.

 

[Longwalker]

the dimensions are close enough that I'd try it.
the shoulder of the .280 is slightly farther forward. You won't get all the neck re-sized, a bit near the shoulder won't be affected but there is no big problem with that.
Lee will custom manufacture dies to your specification for a bit more $$, so that's one option, but if you have a .280 die already, just try it and see.

 

[lcq]

they are close in all measurements but the shoulder angle 40.4 vs 35. I would call Lee

 

[thi9elsp]

So, as a non-reloader. I was wondering who Lee Collett was and how they died!

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

So, as a non-reloader. I was wondering who Lee Collett was and how they died!

It was by strangulation.......sort of funny if you know how the die works

 

[lcq]

It was by strangulation.......sort of funny if you know how the die works

LMAO damn that was funny. You owe me a new keyboard because I spit beer all over this one

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

LMAO damn that was funny. You owe me a new keyboard because I spit beer all over this one

Clearly you are familiar with the die.

 

[lcq]

Clearly you are familiar with the die.

yup I have 4 of them and as I'm putting on my asbestos suit I'll say the Lee collet works better than my Redding Neck sizers.

 

[thi9elsp]

Ha, glad I could provide you guys some humor! So, I did a search and found the following:

"But what Bart calls a FL resize is a gentle squeeze, and most books, pamphlets, instructions etc show FL resizing to be more like a STRANGULATION or mutilation of the case."

Here's the link. Never thought I could actually find those terms together! http://yarchive.net/gun/ammo/case_resizing.html

 

[Longwalker]

I just remembered that I use a Redding neck size .280 die for my 7x64, works with no problem. Not the same principle of operation as the Lee die, but I think based on that experience the dimensions should work for you if you try the Lee .280 die.