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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Lee Custom Dies Jan 18^th, 2015 at 1:14am	Print Post
	Browsing the Lee Website tonight and discovered that they offer custom made rifle dies for $76. Need to send them two fired cases and a bullet that you will use. The only downside I see is a 2 month wait. Not a real problem for me and the occasional odd caliber that I need. That's half what I just paid for .28-30 dies. Any experience out there with this service?


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digitall423 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 747 Location: Mexico Beach, FL Joined: Aug 5^th, 2005	Re: Lee Custom Dies Reply #1 - Jan 18^th, 2015 at 6:26am	Print Post
	I've had Lee make me a couple of custom push through sizing dies. They were excellent and the wait time was not nearly as long as stated. Bill


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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7725 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: Lee Custom Dies Reply #2 - Jan 18^th, 2015 at 7:41am	Print Post
	I have used Lees service for push through sizing dies with good results. I did hear 2nd hand they suspended custom work during the component shortages . Be nice to hear it's back. Boats


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Online Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17946 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Lee Custom Dies Reply #3 - Jan 18^th, 2015 at 6:47pm	Print Post
	Are we talking custom cartridge dies, or custom bullet sizing dies? You mentioned sending them a cartridge, but both replies mention "push through dies" as in bullet sizing??

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Cat_Whisperer Frequent Elocutionist Offline No 1, 9.3x74R Posts: 3982 Location: Mountains of Virginia Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: Lee Custom Dies Reply #4 - Jan 19^th, 2015 at 11:39am	Print Post
	marlinguy wrote on Jan 18^th, 2015 at 6:47pm: Are we talking custom cartridge dies, or custom bullet sizing dies? ... obiously, yes.

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John Boy Ex Member	Re: Lee Custom Dies Reply #5 - Jan 19^th, 2015 at 11:46am	Print Post
	I've had custom dies & sizing plugs made from Lee. Have always been surprised the turn around time to be about 2 weeks


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: Lee Custom Dies Reply #6 - Jan 19^th, 2015 at 8:08pm	Print Post
	Cartridge dies.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Online Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17946 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Lee Custom Dies Reply #7 - Jan 19^th, 2015 at 10:17pm	Print Post
	slumlord44 wrote on Jan 19^th, 2015 at 8:08pm: Cartridge dies. OK, so what's a custom "push through" cartridge die?

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JS47 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1265 Location: Arizona Joined: Oct 12^th, 2012	Re: Lee Custom Dies Reply #8 - Jan 19^th, 2015 at 10:40pm	Print Post
	[/quote] OK, so what's a custom "push through" cartridge die? [/quote] It must be for those who are seeking a truly cylindrical cartridge. JS


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rollingblock Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 399 Location: Texas part of New Mexico Joined: Aug 19^th, 2012	Re: Lee Custom Dies Reply #9 - Jan 19^th, 2015 at 10:58pm	Print Post
	marlinguy wrote on Jan 19^th, 2015 at 10:17pm: slumlord44 wrote on Jan 19^th, 2015 at 8:08pm: Cartridge dies. OK, so what's a custom "push through" cartridge die? Which post mentioned a custom "push through" cartridge die?


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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7725 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: Lee Custom Dies Reply #10 - Jan 20^th, 2015 at 8:46pm	Print Post
	Lee would make any cataloged die in custom sizes. I have had the "push through" bullet size dies and neck expander plugs in custom sizes made before. Never had Cartridge dies made, However it's the same shop, order routine, delivery time etc. They did a good job at reasonable prices with fast turn times. Suggest you confirm they still offer the service as I understand it was suspended. Boats


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: Lee Custom Dies Reply #11 - Jan 20^th, 2015 at 9:10pm	Print Post
	It was still on the website a few days back. That does not mean it is still available though.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Online Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17946 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Lee Custom Dies Reply #12 - Jan 21^st, 2015 at 4:30pm	Print Post
	rollingblock wrote on Jan 19^th, 2015 at 10:58pm: marlinguy wrote on Jan 19^th, 2015 at 10:17pm: slumlord44 wrote on Jan 19^th, 2015 at 8:08pm: Cartridge dies. OK, so what's a custom "push through" cartridge die? Which post mentioned a custom "push through" cartridge die? Look above in the 2nd and 3rd posts of this thread. Both mentioned having Lee make "push through dies" for them.

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