Who's reloading dies do you use ?

Who's reloading dies do you use ?

Hornady mainly......

LEE & RCBS

Redding, primarily their competition dies

Lee....

RCBS (28), Redding (5), Dillon (4). Hornady (1 Ea, 6 TCU), and Forrester (1 EA, 338 Lapua).

Before you ask.
No I do not own guns in all the calibers I have dies for.

RCBS mostly with a few LEE and Hornady.

If I'm buying new & the caliber is available, Lee.
I have a few others (have had most all brands over time) but Lee is my 1st choice. Simply the best bang for the buck in my opinion. Heck, even when the cost isn't really an issue I usually grab Lee. Same with most of my reloading gear.

Started out w/RCBS, and after trying Lee, I find that I am acquiring more of their dies. Happy w/both.

All my dies are RCBS, I have Lee die in 45 Long colt and 44 special, only because I bought them used.

I have and use RCBS, Hornady, Lyman (my least favorite,) Lee, and Redding. It also depends on who made the barrel... Some dies like the JDJ’s and the GNR’s are only available from certain manufactures. In other situations, I will call the and just flat out ask what type of dies they recommend for the round I am buying. (For example, Bullberry sets up their 30 Herrett for Hornady dies.)

Redding first choice, and Rcbs a close second. there are some things i don't like about lee dies, but i'll use them or any other if i have to.

i've had one really bad die. a hornady sizer that stuck cases no matter what. they determined it had a "rough interior" and replaced it with one less rough....lol. you can still feel that it is not as smooth sizing as it should be, but it works.

RCBS and Hornady, mainly because those are my JDJ dies. I have some RCBS for .223, .308, .44Spl/Mag, .38Spl/.375Mag and .45Colt for the other caibers that I am most likely to shoot.

I've used about all of them in the last 40 years, to include Herters, Hollywoods, Bonanza, Pacific, and everything in between. Used and new, abused and well kept. "If the dies were treated properly", and used in the manner intended, I've had minimal to no problems with any. I prefer Lee, if the caliber is available, more bang for the buck; however, again haven't had great problems with any. Each have their own quirks, it seems.

Doc

Lee and Lyman

I use mostly Reddings but have a few old sets of RCBS. If I ever replace the RCBS's it will be with Reddings

Lee with the factory crimp die.

I have many different brands. I like the Redding for the most part. Right on down to LEE I have never really had a big "issue" with standard dies laoding decent ammo.

Redding
Hornady
Bonanza
Bair
Lee
Lyman
CH-4D
RCBS