I just ordered a Hornady LNL Classic kit
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productnumber=749997

and a set of Lee carbide dies
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productnumber=622255

along with an assortment of bullets from Midway.

I bought powder, brass, and primers from Widener's. Nobody local had primers, and I had a hard time finding them online.

anything I'm missing?

Tom,

The only thing I see that you might want is one more LNL die bushing. I believe the kit only comes with three and you'll have four dies.

Wayne

good point! I'll need more bushings for other calibers anyway.

At least I remembered to order the the correct shell holder.

Hornady has a special right now for 500 bullets free with a press purchase. That's worth about $90.

Hey guys, what's changed? When I bought my die sets, have
Dillon, Lee, and RCBS, only the re-size die was carbide. Case belling and bullet seating have always been accomplished just fine with standard dies. Why is Lee now making all with carbide inserts? Price ain't bad though.


Bob

no lube needed with carbide

No lube needed without carbide, other than re-size die.

Bob

Midway is a good place to do business with, You will enjoy the pastime.

Tom,

Do you need 40S&W brass?

Wayne

I just ordered 1000 "once fired". Have you got a stash/good source?

Yeah - I'll send you a PM

Guys, really not trying to be a smart-arse here. Would really like someone to 'splain why die sets have all carbide dies? Lube has nothing to do with other steps after resize. Actually, it's far preferable to remove lube before proceding to other steps.

Bob

I received my hardware today. The Hornady and Lee parts seem to be very well made.

The "carbide" die set only has carbide in the sizing and crimping die, the other two are regular steel.

Tom,

I just looked at my Lee .45ACP die set and the only dies with carbine inserts are the sizing/decapping die and the factory crimp die. It does make sense as these are the only two dies that put any pressure on the case walls.

Wayne

Makes sense to me too. It's interesting that they are listed as if the entire set as "carbide". I don't think they person that wrote the description had a clue what they were writing about.