Where to buy LEE Bullet Seater Plugs?

[ClemBert]

So, what's the best place to find Lee bullet seater plugs that go into the bullet seater die? Need to look into getting some different shapes for the various bullets I use.

 

[res45]

Go to the Lee web site http://leeprecision.com/xcart/home.php?cat= Find the die set you have and click on click HERE for part list. You can order directly from the site or call Lee with the part number and order by phone.

 

[ClemBert]

All I saw on that site was the plug I already have. They call it the "B Seat Plug 45 Colt". I thought perhaps there was a place to purchase different profile plugs for 45 Colt.

 

[ranger335v]

"I thought perhaps there was a place to purchase different profile plugs for 45 Colt."

I don't think so. In fact, I doubt it's needed, not if the one you have is correct. ??

 

[TNBilly]

I remember there was a page devoted to custom work, one item of which of course was plugs. Look around a little more, I'm sure the page is there.

 

[amlevin]

From Titan Reloading:

The bullet seater plug that comes with the die set is as close to generic as Lee can make it. If you find that the bullet seater plug deforms the nose of the bullet you are trying to seat, Lee can make a custom bullet seater plug to fit your bullet. For this they would need a sample bullet, payment of $13.00 ($8.00 + $5.00 S/H). Current lead time is two days to one week.

Many times, you can fix this yourself through the use of a drill press. Secure the seater plug under a 3/32" bit and drill further into it. The distance should never be increased by more than 1/4". If this does not solve the issue, we recommend sending it to Lee Precision.

Lee's address is:

Lee Precision, Inc.
4275 Highway "U"
Hartford, WI 53027

If you are a bit of a "pattern maker" you could make a template from the bullet you intend to use. With a piece of aluminum plate, some prussian blue, some pattern files, you could make a profile template for 1/2 of the bullets profile.

Using this template then take a regular twist drill and grind the tip to match the template, leaving a small "pilot" at the tip. This "profiled" drill bit could then be used to drill out the seater plug on a drill press. The ideal seater plug doesn't touch the tip of the bullet, just the ogive. The key to this process is patience and setup when drilling. Make sure the plug and drill are as perfectly seated as possible. A lathe would be better than a drill press if available.

 

[jekemi2005]

Lee Factory Sales

I buy all my Lee stuff from the Factory outlet, which is across the street from the Lee Factory. https://factorysales.com/html/xcart/home.php. Excellent prices, much lower than anywhere else.

 

[788Ham]

I have a .44 Redding die set, the bullet seater die had a flat piece on the stem. My buddy bought a bullet mould that the bullet shape was very pointed, makes for good wad cutter holes in paper. I wanted some of these bullets to try out, so, I gave him the bullet seater piece, he took it to a guy he knows that owns a machine shop, he chucked it up, milled the seater die to fit the bullet, Bada Boom! Now I have a seater die to fit any type of bullet configuration! YMMV