How many of you have second die sets?

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Just sold 2 of my spare die sets.

When I was using a Lee Pro1000, sometimes I'd get so frustrated that I'd go back to my single stage.
So I had extra die sets for each handgun caliber.

But I'm livin' the great life now, drinkin the blue Koolaid, so I don't need them. :D
 
I started with RCBS 45 years ago and still don't need extra parts (except depriming pins). Some dies are repeats if I misplaced a few or have added carbide for the pistol calibers.
 
Hondo 60 said:
Just sold 2 of my spare die sets.

When I was using a Lee Pro1000, sometimes I'd get so frustrated that I'd go back to my single stage.
So I had extra die sets for each handgun caliber.

But I'm livin' the great life now, drinkin the blue Koolaid, so I don't need them. :D
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When I transitioned to a progressive for many handgun cartridges a couple years ago, I wondered if i would want the capability of using the single stage on occasions. I have learned, at least with the Hornady L-N-L, I customize location of the dies to suit the desired task at hand. This could also be done on Dillons as well if you think outside the box.

So, I avoided buying additional dies to be used on the single stage.
 
The scary part is when you start ending up with die sets for guns you dont have. It ends up a good excuse to go shopping for something new.
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That has hapened to me to. I get either a set of dies or a bunch of cases to a gun I do not own and I get curious. This leads to buying another weapon that I really do not need but must have to fix the curiosity.

I recently acquired a bucket of 7mm-08 cases. I got ta' thinking, probably a good deer round. So now I'm looking for a good 7mm-08 rifle, any suggestions?
 
I bought an LNL-AP about 7 months ago and once I set it up for a load I don't want to re-adjust, so now I have 3 sets of 223, 2 sets of 357,44,and 500, and 5 powder measures. Yep, reloading can get compulsive / addictive.
 
I have two die sets each for my .357 and .40; one set for my LnL AP and one for the LnL single-stage. I don't like tweaking the dies either, once they're set up the way I want them, even though I have several "template" rounds I made up to use for that purpose if needed.
 
I've got duplicate .38/.357 dies and plenty of spare parts for my 550B. Of course Dillon provides free repair parts but I chose to keep a spare parts kit on hand to eliminate the down time waiting for the part to come from Dillon. Will have to say I haven't had to use but a couple of the parts over the years.
 
The only duplicate set I have is for .223. One Lee set is in a turret for my LCT and I got a good deal on a used lyman set I use in my RC.
 
I have a lot more loaded than I can shoot up in a year. In all of the guns that I own. Stored in old ammo cans. So I do not need to have extra dies.
 
I've thought about getting a duplicate set for .38/.357 so I could leave out the required adjustments as I switch from .38 to .357 or vice-versa, but considering that I load a lot of different bullets and use different crimps, I take the time to adjust them for each new lot anyway.

To me, the risk associated with having a .38 set and a .357 set would be falling into the trap of thinking that once dies are set for .38, they will no longer need adjusting. The truth is, unless you're loading the same bullet in the same brass with the same powder charge for the same gun and the same purpose, you should re-adjust.

Or am I just being anal retentive?
 
I have two sets of dies for .308 and .30-06; one FL and one SB. The reason is, I buy once-fired brass in both these cartridges and not knowing what kind of chamber they were fired in, I use the SB die to initially resize them.

Don
 
Standard set for jacketed, modified set for cast. The more I cast the dustier the standard ones get. Oh, and a couple of Lee that are useless. I'd rather put $ into lead, primers and powder.
 
I have multiples in a few calibers. Not because of any grand plan, mainly because If I see a good deal. I go wow cant pass that up.
I do find I like to mix and match. Some sets I like the sizer from one with the seating die from another.
 
I like a LEE collet die, Redding body die & a Forster micrometer die and sometimes that causes duplicates of other parts that I put aside for emergencies.
 
The scary part is when you start ending up with die sets for guns you dont have. It ends up a good excuse to go shopping for something new.
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Snicker, snicker!

Last summer I bought a Ruger Redhawk 44 Magnum.
My first thought was, "This is great, now I can reload 2 more calibers, 44 Mag & 44 Spl" ;)

Several years ago a box of 357 Magnum ammo followed me home.
Then it was dies, brass & powder.
Finally I gave in & bought a 357 Magnum, a S&W 66-2.
 
I will also add that I am adding Lee Loaders as I find them for all handgun and bolt action rifles that I own now. Had a few from way back but can spend for them these days without cutting corners.
 
Hondo 60 said:
Several years ago a box of 357 Magnum ammo followed me home.
Then it was dies, brass & powder.
Finally I gave in & bought a 357 Magnum, a S&W 66-2.
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I have never bought dies for a cartridge that I did not have a gun for. But, dies are usually ordered the night after I bring the new firearm home.

Well, maybe I order components and dies for a 44 Special while I was waiting for the gun to be delivered to the local FFL.
 
While I don't have "extra" dies if I break one (never have BTW) I do have more than one set in several calibers. I have two complete machines setup in 45acp and at the moment 3 are setup in 9mm but they are for convenience so I don't have to change anything for the different loads I use.
 
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