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This might seem daft, but how can I tell if a LEE die is a neck sizing or Full Length sizing die? Is it to do with the amount of th ecas ethat travels into the die?

:-P :-P

Well, with my LEE dies, the full length sizer has a nut at the top of the body that can only be turned with a wrench. The neck sizer, however, has a turn-knob that you can move with your hand.

Not sure if that'll help.

Lee collet Neck sizing die set
Lee full lentgh rifle die set

Hi Mike - Are there any markings on them? - my RCBS have 'NS' and 'FL' on them.....

:lol: :G

No markings on them and the reference numbers don't correspond to anything on the Lee web site.

However from Alpha1's post and further refernce back to the web site I have established that my Lee 303 die is indeed a Full Length sizing die. Am I right in thinking that once all brass has been thru the Enfield I can then just Neck Size only?

P.S. Cheers for that Rob, see I knew it was a stupid question!

Mike357 wrote: Am I right in thinking that once all brass has been thru the Enfield I can then just Neck Size only?

Yep, well it works for me... :)

Robin128 wrote::lol: :G

what ?? :lol: :lol:

Mike357 wrote:No markings on them and the reference numbers don't correspond to anything on the Lee web site.

However from Alpha1's post and further refernce back to the web site I have established that my Lee 303 die is indeed a Full Length sizing die. Am I right in thinking that once all brass has been thru the Enfield I can then just Neck Size only?

Yes, as long as it's used in the same rifle. Then just neck sizing gives you a cartridge that fits your rifle...and can improve the accuracy - I've just been neck sizing the PPV I was using in my SMLE, and they fit and shoot nicely.

Hope this is better than my previous contribution... :lol: