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I have several different brands and no real issues. Some have quirky stuff I might dislike or have to work around. Like sometimes a Lee die is a little short in the 650 tool head so I have to put the lock ring on underside - works but awkward. I have Hornady dies that the individual dies don't say on them anywhere what they are. Once that sharpie wears off will be a mystery. Only for 6.5CM and I have no other Hornady dies right now, but if all mine were Hornady and all were unmarked like that, could lead to great confusion. I tend to get lube dents easier/more frequently with RCBS FL .223 sizing die vs Lee or Dillon. Just some examples - you'll find your own "this die, in this caliber, on this press, with this component doesn't do something the way I'd like it to", so you work around it or replace with something that will do what you want better. Doesn't mean that whole brand is junk, just some combo isn't ideal.
I can say from experience that Lee, Dillon, and RCBS are pretty good about working with you even when what's wrong was 100% your fault. Their customer service has been great whenever I had issues. I haven't managed to break anything Hornady or Lyman yet to say how they are
I can say from experience that Lee, Dillon, and RCBS are pretty good about working with you even when what's wrong was 100% your fault. Their customer service has been great whenever I had issues. I haven't managed to break anything Hornady or Lyman yet to say how they are