NOE Bullet sizing die

[fordwannabe]

Hello all, I am in need of an oddball .376 sizing die, and Lee precision will make me one for $38 plus shipping with approximately a 6 week wait. I have several they custom made for me and am quite happy except for the 6 week wait. I looked at the NOE bullet sizing setup and it seems like it would be more of an initial investment but if I needed other oddball sizes in the future it MIGHT work in my favor. I much prefer the push through style die. Has anybody used the NOE setup and how do you like it? Thank you for your opinions. Tom

[earlmck]

Yes, I've been using several different sizes for a couple of years. They work just like the Lee, in fact you need one of the Lee holders if you want to catch the bullets as they accumulate.

[Thunder50]

Over on castboolits.gunloads.com you can get ahold of "lathesmith" and he will make you whatever you want. Would a .377" work for you??

[fordwannabe]

I will check with Lathesmith, thank you. I have a .377 but Jesse from Jes reboring stated he recrecommends a .376 an sinve he did the rebore I figured I better go with his suggestion. Thanks.

[Chuck 100 yd]

I made my own bushing style sizing die. The die body does not need to be hardened,only the bushings , that I make out of O1
Drill rod. So far I have bushings in .510 and .381 . It's nice to have a lathe.

[fordwannabe]

Yes having a lathe would be Great, but by the time I buy a lathe, learn to use it, and buy a bigger house/garage to put it in probably cheaper to pay someone else to do it. But I want one.

[M. M. Wright]

Having a lathe is really nice. My old one is a Regal LeBlond from circa 1898. Was the first machine bought at Oklahoma State University when the school was started. Too I have a Smithy, combo mill and lathe and I just bought a chuck to use 5C collets. Great little machine.

[earlmck]

I will check with Lathesmith, thank you. I have a .377 but Jesse from Jes reboring stated he recrecommends a .376 an sinve he did the rebore I figured I better go with his suggestion. Thanks.

The only reason for using .376 rather than .377 is if the .377 bullet causes a loaded cartridge to be a tight fit in the chamber. Give her a try and if the .377 sized bullets chamber OK then you are good to go with your .377 sizer.

[fordwannabe]

Thanks Earl. How are you lubing the bullets before sizing with the NOE. I have been using Bens red for some and LLA for others depending on what it is.

[earlmck]

I've used mine for sizing both the Liquid Alox lubed and powder coated bullets. And also for reducing the diameter of my .314 32/20 bullet on down to .309 or .310 for 30 cal rifles.