NOE Bullet sizing die
Forum rules
Welcome to the Leverguns.Com General Discussions Forum. This is a high-class place so act respectable. We discuss most anything here other than politics... politely.
Please post political post in the new Politics forum.
Welcome to the Leverguns.Com General Discussions Forum. This is a high-class place so act respectable. We discuss most anything here other than politics... politely.
Please post political post in the new Politics forum.
- fordwannabe
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 3369
- Joined: Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:52 am
- Location: Womelsdorf PA
NOE Bullet sizing die
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
Last edited by fordwannabe on Mon Jan 22, 2018 11:40 am, edited 1 time in total.
a Pennsylvanian who has been accused of clinging to my religion and my guns......Good assessment skills.
- earlmck
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 3425
- Joined: Tue Nov 30, 2010 12:10 am
- Location: pert-neer middle of Oregon
Re: NOE Bullet sizing die
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.
The greatest patriot...
is he who heals the most gullies. Patrick Henry
is he who heals the most gullies. Patrick Henry
Re: NOE Bullet sizing die
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??
The meek shall inherit the earth, but I reserve the mineral rights!
All the knowledge in the world, is of no use to fools! (Eagles-long road out of Eden)
All the knowledge in the world, is of no use to fools! (Eagles-long road out of Eden)
- fordwannabe
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 3369
- Joined: Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:52 am
- Location: Womelsdorf PA
Re: NOE Bullet sizing die
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.
a Pennsylvanian who has been accused of clinging to my religion and my guns......Good assessment skills.
-
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 6972
- Joined: Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:52 pm
- Location: Ridgefield WA. USA
Re: NOE Bullet sizing die
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.
Drill rod. So far I have bushings in .510 and .381 . It's nice to have a lathe.
- fordwannabe
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 3369
- Joined: Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:52 am
- Location: Womelsdorf PA
Re: NOE Bullet sizing die
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.
a Pennsylvanian who has been accused of clinging to my religion and my guns......Good assessment skills.
-
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 4296
- Joined: Wed Sep 15, 2010 12:57 pm
- Location: Vinita, I.T.
Re: NOE Bullet sizing die
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.
M. M. Wright, Sheriff, Green county Arkansas (1860)
Currently living my eternal life.
NRA Life
SASS
ITSASS
Currently living my eternal life.
NRA Life
SASS
ITSASS
- earlmck
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 3425
- Joined: Tue Nov 30, 2010 12:10 am
- Location: pert-neer middle of Oregon
Re: NOE Bullet sizing die
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 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2018 12:37 pm 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 greatest patriot...
is he who heals the most gullies. Patrick Henry
is he who heals the most gullies. Patrick Henry
- fordwannabe
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 3369
- Joined: Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:52 am
- Location: Womelsdorf PA
Re: NOE Bullet sizing die
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.
a Pennsylvanian who has been accused of clinging to my religion and my guns......Good assessment skills.
- earlmck
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 3425
- Joined: Tue Nov 30, 2010 12:10 am
- Location: pert-neer middle of Oregon
Re: NOE Bullet sizing die
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.
The greatest patriot...
is he who heals the most gullies. Patrick Henry
is he who heals the most gullies. Patrick Henry