What brand dies for 500 S&W

[Idaho_Elk_Huntr]

Actually I am getting ready to purchase dies for a 500 S&W but I will be using a 20 inch rifle barrel. To get a Lee factory crimp I have to send in a dummy round and really thats a pain in the behind. So what other crimp die would you guys recommend. Will all of them do a fairly good job or are there crimp dies that do a better job than others?

[1hole]

No one makes a better crimper than the FCD. And it doesn't care how long the barrel will be. [smilie=f:

[Idaho_Elk_Huntr]

Why do I need to send a dummy round? I bought my 45 colt with out one.

[Wayne Smith]

Lee doesn't list one for the 500 S&W. Apparently not enough demand? Anyway, it would be a custom die.

BTW, Lee says that a Factory Crimp Die is not necessary with recently purchased die sets, they do the same thing.

[Calehedron]

I have the 3 Die Lee set for the 500S&W and it works just fine in my NEF Handi Rifle and the S&W revolver. Dont see the need in a factory crimp die.

[GSPKurt]

I have the Lee 3-die carbide set and bought a Redding crimp die. Works awesome, especially with the 700 grain bullets.

[Idaho_Elk_Huntr]

I went ahead and purchased a set of RCBS carbide dies. They do a great job.