Lee Loader in 303 British and 7.62x54r

[Newfoundlander2]

Out of curiosity does anybody here know whether or not the presently manufactured Lee Loaders size the neck for the larger 311 j-word or the smaller .308?

[mike in co]

Out of curiosity does anybody here know whether or not the presently manufactured Lee Loaders size the neck for the larger 311 j-word or the smaller .308?


the 7.62x54r is 308...pretty stupid since only one year model in finn is actually 308...all else are bigger.

the 303 brit is 311/312, but not big enough for 314/315 cast
i have taken a die and bored it bigger and added a bigger seater stem also....just above the neck.

[mandrake]

Out of curiosity does anybody here know whether or not the presently manufactured Lee Loaders size the neck for the larger 311 j-word or the smaller .308?


For a simple and easy neck expander take a long 3/8" diameter bolt and mill/grind the threads off of it, tapering it at the point.

Been using one as a neck expander for many years. Works great on my .314" diameter cast/swaged bullets.