Part 9 Reloading Dies Compared - LE Wilson - Plus The Lyman 8 Use As Arbor Press

Hand dies, used by many benchrest shooters, need to be included in our reloading die series. LE Wilson is one of the first die makers that come to mind when hand dies are considered. Let's look at the LE Wilson Micrometer Seater Die...And yes, there needs to be a Part 10 shooting the ammo...

[@ryanglass3570]

Good stuff, never thought about using the turret press as a arbor press, thanks!

[@dacbmf]

Quite a collection. You are an impressive and substantial asset to the firearms community

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[@64samsky]

Another good video in this series. Thank you! My reloading mentor started loading on 1970, he passed away in 2018. RIP Mr. Earl.

[@turnerw383]

I really appreciated these videos. Been reloading for 11 years now and still learned several things from the videos

[@Jeff_Seely]

And in my belated opinion, LE Wilson are the very best dies of the larger precision reloading companies. They produce some of the finest ammunition in terms of accuracy for bolt gun handloaders. And their customer service is darn hard to beat. Also, if you do not have an arbor press, you can use your drill press with the bullet seating die And John Whidden reloading dies are also a favorite of mine. Thanks for the upload!

[@luvtahandload7692]

Great video, Cookie. I do not own any Wilson arbor dies yet but I did go ahead and buy the arbor attachment for my RCBS Summit press. My intention is to use it for all my wonderfully concentric neck dies in my Lee Classic Loader kits.

[@davidunderwood3605]

Well I thought of one other die set that is on par with those wilson dies. Lee's hand dies sold for decades, made to load one shell at a time, sold in complete sets, with decaping base, neck sizer, primer setter and bullet seater dies load data included. They even made them a shotshell series also years ago. I have been told by varmit shooters that these sets are as good as bench rest sets. The last set I used were for 22-250 which a man begged me out of. They really were great. I sold of a 20 gauge set so I could buy other reloading dies I wanted, and this I wish had never done. They were and I think still sold in pistol calibers too.

[@Ensign_Cthulhu]

I've watched your videos before, but I don't think I've ever seen your face before. It's great to have a face to put to the voice... and you have been reloading for as long as I have been alive! Nice trick with the press. It does take away the need to buy an arbor press... but with the Arbor press, I could do it at the kitchen table.

[@wsong5086]

Thank you for a great series. I only have a few die sets, mostly LEE, a few Hornaby and Lyman. Lee is without any doubt the best value, more than good enough for my ability. I also believe LEE had quietly upgraded their die set. Even the RGB set that I had managed to get my hands on has an much improved decapping pin. It has serrated shaft to keep it from slipping and a long elliptical "expander" to support the case mouth and make sure the pin will hit the primer hole in my Frankford M press. Lee weak lint in their lock ring, needing a special tool that is too short to even grasp is frustrating in my other presses.

[@OFFICIALUND]

Woohoo! I'm just excited to finally. have seen your face! I've picked up a lot of tips from you over the years . . . much appreciated!

[@karsonbranham3900]

Very nice! Excellent video with an impressive collection of dies there sir!!

[@WvMnts]

That’s quite a collection lol. It’s been a great series thanks for sharing. A 223 or 308 series like this would be amazing

[@mattlord2906]

49 years of experience

[@brandonhupp464]

Such a impressive die collection nothing like a great collection of die's😊👍👍👍

[@barryd.thomassr.9156]

I use my RCBS Summit Press, Rcbs has a Arbor press conversion kit for just that.

[@katashi222]

Well done!!! Waiting for the arbor press now.💯🤙

[@mitchbertone3809]

A drill press can be used as bullet seating press also. Most will have more than enough hight.

[@may2888]

Thank you so much!

[@wayneschenk5512]

Was thinking about my press doing the same thing.

[@14goldmedals]

Take that you anti LEE snobs! I buy those 4 die rifle sets from LEE for each caliber I reload. They let you load any way you prefer and I've found that ammo loaded with the Collet die is incredibly accurate. If you run the brass up into the Collet die then lower it just a bit and rotate the case 1/8th turn then run it up again there will be no Collet marks on the neck. And if you measure the neck thickness and concentricity it'll be dead on and no need to turn the necks down because there will be no thicker side. Other dies do not "swage" the neck brass and reform it perfect they only use a friction fit and slide up and down leaving any neck wall imperfections behind. This man and this channel only promote the truth about reloading. He doesn't let ego enter the conversation like some of his junior counterparts on here.

[@terryhenry8243]

Love this guy, BUT, to say the .243 is more accurate than a 6mm Remington was probably a slip. I'd argue all day over that comment.

[@freedomfighter0011]

He doesn't make slips, that is his result, it doesn't need to be yours, each to their own.

[@robertgull5275]

Always a fan of yours .....this time coming out with a dilemma ..I just purchased a kimber k6s revolver in .357 just to realize that the cylinder throats are .361 of an inch .. How do I cast and resize for such an oversize throats ?..Do you think by double coating (without resizing ) I will prevent leading ? Thanks

[@mattlord2906]

I would die for those dies

[@conservativesniperhunter7439]

Great reloading die series Cookie. The Wilson Precision seating is well worth the price . Any idea how much the Wilson Arbor press with the dial cost ? Are you planning on just neck sizing the 243 Winchester brass and only full length sizing when the brass gets hard to chamber ? Or will you be full length sizing , bumping the shoulder back 0.002” every time you size the cases ? Cheers 🍻

[@jonlennon3348]

Check out Benchsource and 21st century reloading or Sinclairs(part of brownells now).

[@conservativesniperhunter7439]

@@jonlennon3348 Thanks.

[@scenicdriveways6708]

FortuneCookie45LC, What are your favorite Carbide Dies for pistol cartridge reloading?

[@nickhyslop5743]

Did the die come with the base? I’m in the middle of a purchase but it seems like the base has been discontinued to purchase by itself

[@hidhshsj123]

Hey, steve I have a question for you. I am looking to start casting some 7.7 japanese bullets and I was wonder if I powder coat them do I still have to use gas checks?

[@katashi222]

Yes also kerosene too but diesel is better

[@altruisticscoundrel]

Can rubber mallets be used with arbor presses? Much like they can be used with Lee Classic Loaders?

[@freestylmx311]

very similar to the old Lee Loaders (except for the precision seating depth) I have several of them. They are cheap and basically do the same thing just without an arbor press using a mallet, which you can use a mallet on the wilson die also if no arbor press, I wonder how much more precise, if any, the Wilson dies are

[@comodice905]

Popped another homer out the ballpark

[@vareloader5740]

No C&H Dies?

[@arthurdevain754]

With election results still undecided, we don't know whether or not reloading powder (and other components) will be available to everyone or only the hoarders.

[@matthewbailey5640]

Man what I'd give to sit with him and learn

[@milboltnut]

I've Learn-ED to let other people waste thier money on equipment before I buy it.

[@wannabe4668]

Well if it works, just not for me

[@user-un5my5bw4j]

What the hell is the point of using an l.e wilson chamber type die in the lyman 8. Idea of a chamber die is so you can use an arbor press to feel the amount of seating force to set aside ones that have excessive force. Doing what you just did in that press totally depleats the purpose that is why no other video will give that information because people wouldn't do that