Still working them and using them anytime there is one that fits my needs. I go ahead a them them up with a dedicated Universal Expanding Die and don't change them out as all my turret plates are setup for immediate use and I don't want to adjust anything again. I do use a fine Sharpe to mark the adjusting screw with what expander is inside.
Here is a my TLC359-190-RF sitting pretty on a 35 Rem case! These plugs have pretty much eliminated any run out issues with seating fat bullets. These rounds are destined for my Rem 600 and will not see the plugs again once they are fired. I have a turret setup up specifically for that rifle that uses the Lee Collet Die set so it will handle the case neck.
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Speaking of which, I've always wonder why Lee made a Collet Neck Sizer Die for the 35 RemRanch Dog wrote:Here is a my TLC359-190-RF sitting pretty on a 35 Rem case! These plugs have pretty much eliminated any run out issues with seating fat bullets. These rounds are destined for my Rem 600 and will not see the plugs again once they are fired. I have a turret setup up specifically for that rifle that uses the Lee Collet Die set so it will handle the case neck.
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I'm going to be wanting to get with you soon on buying a bunch of those expanders for various calibers of cast bullets I'm about to cast for reloading, from pistol to rifle. I really like them and their concept/value vs. performance curve, but I haven't purchased many.
I also have a Dillon powder measure with a custom made Lyman M-die style "powder funnel" installed for loading .38/.357. It's great for cast and the large measure really does well when you're loading a massive amount of cartridges.
While I'm not at all a Dillon fan, I do like some of their products and if I pick them up used, I tend to keep them, but they are NOT the be all and end all people claim they are. If they were, I would still have my first progressive, a 550. But I absolutely hated that thing, never mind it was defective out of the box.
I'm going to be wanting to get with you soon on buying a bunch of those expanders for various calibers of cast bullets I'm about to cast for reloading, from pistol to rifle. I really like them and their concept/value vs. performance curve, but I haven't purchased many.
I also have a Dillon powder measure with a custom made Lyman M-die style "powder funnel" installed for loading .38/.357. It's great for cast and the large measure really does well when you're loading a massive amount of cartridges.
While I'm not at all a Dillon fan, I do like some of their products and if I pick them up used, I tend to keep them, but they are NOT the be all and end all people claim they are. If they were, I would still have my first progressive, a 550. But I absolutely hated that thing, never mind it was defective out of the box.
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Re: Liking the NOE Expander Plugs with Universal Case Expand
Rifle expandersDaveInGA wrote:RD,
I'm going to be wanting to get with you soon on buying a bunch of those expanders for various calibers of cast bullets I'm about to cast for reloading, from pistol to rifle. I really like them and their concept/value vs. performance curve, but I haven't purchased many.
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I think every brand of progressive loader made has it's own set of problems. But who cares.... because we all know loading your own ammo is fun, even with the problems.
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You know, looking back, that 550 was the only press I did not have fun with and it's the only press I never did like and didn't miss when I got rid of it. Every single other press I had I liked and some of them, I really enjoyed.Steve wrote:I think every brand of progressive loader made has it's own set of problems. But who cares.... because we all know loading your own ammo is fun, even with the problems.