LEE Codes

[Holo]

Someone knows it the meaning of the codes employed by LEE Precision on the body of its tools?
The code is the last two letters after the caliber.
Like what:
Lee - 8x57- B3 (sizer)
Lee - 8x57 - A3 (seater)
Lee - 8x57 - L2 (Crimper)

Others:
Lee - 300WM-J7 (Neck Sizer)
Lee - 300WM -E7 (Seater)

[Guesser]

They are date codes

[Holo]

Humm? What is the key?

[Hannibal]

I've been curious about these markings myself. They seem too repetative for date codes, but perhaps they are. (?) Obviously, the first group of numbers identify the cartridge the die is to be used on. It's the 2 letter/# combo following the dash (-) that I don't understand.

[John Boy]

As molds from cherries have a number for the cherry used - probably the production run of the product so they have a capability to trace back for control and if the product has an issue

[Grmps]

You can ask Lee and let us know.
support@leeprecision.com
they are good about getting back with you

[Holo]

Answer from Laine of Lee Precision:
The Letter/Number stampings on our reloading dies are an internal manufacturing date code telling us when we made the dies. The Letter represents a month and the number represents the year, starting in 2000. For example A6 = January 2006, B6 = February 2006, etc. In years that have the same last number, such as "0", it could represent either 2000 or 2010.

Laine
Customer Service

[Grmps]

Thankyou, now we all know

[Gillie Dog]

And, every ten years you get new dies again with out any $$$ spent.............


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