Yes,
I have been told that the Lee dies are good due to neck sizing only as there is no button to expand on the up stroke ... Less metal fatigue /potentail for splitting ...
Need to get onto those magpies at 250/300 yards plus, challenge is flat land and no cover
Cheers
Vp

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