Do I need a shell holder if I'm using with Lyman t-mag? Also, what is difference between 4die set and 3 die set?
1793608
Yes, you need the shell holder. The 4die set includes the crimp die which removes the flare from the case mouth and crimps case mouth around the bullet while maintaining a sharp edge for proper head-space. The 3 die does not have it but it combines the seating and crimping together.
701282
There are two different types of Lee shell holders, the ones that work in all of the presses- and those types will not work in the hand primer. BTW the hand primer works great except when you have not swaged military brass
1977837
You will need a shell holder to match the specific case or size you are reloading. There are basically 2 types of shell holders, one for presses that has a nipple on the bottom that snaps it in place, the other type is flat on the bottom and is used in hand priming tools like the Lee Hand Priming tool. If you are reloading several different size calibers then buying set of shell holders with many sizes may be the way to go, but the shell holders with a flat bottom will not work on a single stage press, and vice versa for the ones with a nipple on the bottom when trying to use a hand primer.
278570
Not sure with Lyman. Work with Lee and Hirnady, etc. I thought shell holders are all made to the same spec' s
1977842
Depends on what machine you are using. Lee makes two different sets of shell holders. The red box works only with the hand priming tool. The green box will work with any of the loading presses. I have a Lee classic turret press and the green box is what I needed but the description on the red one said it would work with the press. It doesn't. So if you are needing shell holders for one of the Lee press reloaders buy the green box, not the red one. I'm new too and was fooled by the description.
2149634
Normally, yes. However, some shell holders fit more than one kind of shell (e.g. .357 and .38). The case must be held very stable to prevent damage to the shell and to the die.
756747
YES and No: yes the LEE's in the shell holder set that are in the green box. The shell holders that come with the dies, no. The tolerances are tight. Also where you put the shell holder in this priming tool is a tapered edge, and the ones that come with the dies do not have the area cut out to accept the taper to fit in the hand primer. so you'd have to trim the bottom of the hole in the shell holder to make it fit which wouldn't hurt the shell holder.
1977840
Usually you need one type of shell holder for the press, that is caliber specific, or that fits the base of the case. The other type of shell holder is shorter and fits the hand priming tools, looks similar, but without the step on the bottom
1793182
3 die set comes with it. Depriming/resizing, expander and seating/ crimp die. It does come with powder measure. Everything you need to start loading 9mm. I would suggest buying bullet collater ( which goes on top of rubes that hold empty shells for $11. Makes life a lot easier. Go to loadmastervideos.Com and there is a site dedicated to working and setting up this press. I have loaded about 12000 rounds in the last year since I bought this. There are much better machines out there but they wI'll cost 3-4 times this one. I can load easily 400-500 rounds an hour if I go fast but take your time and you will still load at least 300 an hour. Any questions let me know 3 die set comes with it. Depriming/resizing, expander and seating/ crimp die. It does come with powder measure. Everything you need to start loading 9mm. I would suggest buying bullet collater ( which goes on top of rubes that hold empty shells for $11. Makes life a lot easier. Go to loadmastervideos.Com and there is a site dedicated to working and setting up this press. I have loaded about 12000 rounds in the last year since I bought this. There are much better machines out there but they wI'll cost 3-4 times this one. I can load easily 400-500 rounds an hour if I go fast but take your... » Read More 3 die set comes with it. Depriming/resizing, expander and seating/ crimp die. It does come with powder measure. Everything you need to start loading 9mm. I would suggest buying bullet collater ( which goes on top of rubes that hold empty shells for $11. Makes life a lot easier. Go to loadmastervideos.Com and there is a site dedicated to working and setting up this press. I have loaded about 12000 rounds in the last year since I bought this. There are much better machines out there but they wI'll cost 3-4 times this one. I can load easily 400-500 rounds an hour if I go fast but take your time and you will still load at least 300 an hour. Any questions let me know « Show Less
1237054
I also have a lee classic 4 hole turret press and yes the shell holder will work.
1959690
Yes, it is currently listed as Lee Precision Carbide 4-Die Set Colt (Grey). The shell holder is a #11. As long as it does not have "ACP" in the name, it is for the .45 Colt.
1204563
this lee precision die set has a depriming die that also reshapes dented brass, has a powder die, has a bullet seat and a bullet crimp for long tearm storage, most die sets dont have a bullet crimp die. it also has a dipper and shell holder for your single stage reloading. the extra crimp die ,dipper and shell holder is what sets the lee dies apart from the rest.
929099
The #16 is all you need for the 9mm, I bought two of them as I have a hand press as well and I didn't want to have to remove it from the hand press and move it to my press when working on 9mm reloading. A good reference for shellholders can be found at: http://www.rcbs.com/downloads/trim_shell_holder_collet_ref_chart.pdf. Happy reloading!
1169405
I don't know for sure if the Hornady shell holders will work. Call the customer service people at Lee, I'm sure that they would be able to tell you if they will work or not.
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You should be ok. Lee shell holder is # 19 around 4.00 dollars I keep an extra around just in case.
134445
In the Lyman 3 die carbide die set only the sizing die is marked TC for tungston carbide, the neck expanding and bullet seating dies are not and due to their function do not need to be carbide. The sizing die gets the hard use and carbide usually allows you to resize with out lube if the cases are clean. If need be you can tumble your brass first. I use a Lyman tumbler beacause it is "MADE IN USA" to the best of my knowledge .
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You'll need a full-length die, a bullet seating die (these should come in a set with shell holders but if not, a shell holder), case lube and lube pad (Hornady case lube and RCBS lube pad work really well), a case neck brush, a priming system (Lee dies have a priming tool that installs into the shaft of the press, but they also make a hand priming tool), primer pocket cleaner, a case length gauge/trimming system (Lee makes good cheap ones), a digital caliper to measure overall length, bullets, powder, powder scale (funnel too), small rifle primers, and of course brass. I would recommend getting a tumbler too. I have a nano one that only cost around $30. If you get this kit, it comes with a powder scale and funnel and both priming systems I was talking about. It also comes with a drop tube for spent primers to keep them all together until its time to dump them.