Lee RGB Die Set

Peyton
9 hours ago
3 min read

The bargain die set fights for its place on your reloading bench with this offering from Lee

Disclosure: this product was provided to Reloading All Day in partnership with Natchez

Black box labeled "LEE PRECISION INC" on gray concrete. The box is centered, showcasing a sleek design with a shiny surface.

The Lee RGB (Really Great Buy) die set is one of the most economically priced die sets I've ever seen. An MSRP of $26.99 (2025) sets a very high bar for the competition and appeals to nearly everyone as the cost of components continues to rise. Lee advertises these as "no-frills," and no-frills they are. The basic hinged box packs the full length sizing die, the seating die, and the instructional literature. No spare parts, no Allen keys, only what you strictly need.

Open black case with two reloading dies on gray concrete. Instruction manual with "LEE RGB RELOADING DIES" text on right. Industrial mood.

The Sizing Die

Sizing die on a wooden table, set against a black box labeled "LEE PRECISION INC." Blurred background of a reloading bench

The sizing die is four parts: the die body, the decapping/expanding stem, the lock nut, and the die lock ring.

The body is a solid piece of steel, nicely polished on the interior. The lock ring is different from many others in that it is meant to be finger tight; the o-ring will be squeezed flat when locking the die into the press and offers a surprising amount of hold. Lee offers a small wrench that interfaces with the lock ring in case you need a bit more leverage to get it loosened.

The decapping/expanding stem is also a solid piece and has a smooth shank. The lock nut is a split and tapered thread that grabs the decapper in a stranglehold when tightened up with a wrench. If you do happen to bend your decapping pin, replacements for the whole stem assembly are available from Lee for about $9

Disassembled sizing die showing the individual components: die body, lock ring, decapping/expander stem, and lock nut. Simple, neat composition on a warm, wooden background

The Dead Length Easy Adjust Seating Die

Seating die on a wooden surface with "LEE PRECISION INC" box in background. Neutral setting with blurred background objects.

The Dead Length Easy Adjust seating die continues the trend of simplicity and functionality. Again, four parts: the die body, the lock ring, the seating stem, and the adjustment barrel.

The adjustment barrel's o-ring fits tightly in the die, much like the lock rings do around the die, and offers a very reassuring firmness that your dialed adjustment will not move during a reloading session.

Disassembled seating die showcasing components: die body, lock ring, seating stem, adjustment barrel.

The die produced ammunition with a TIR of 0.001-0.011" when measured to the ogive of a Sierra 175gn MatchKing, 0.6" forward of the case mouth. Average TIR was 0.0058" and TIR SD was 0.0028". This would be an average TIR of 0.55°

Lee RGB Die Set: Final Thoughts

There isn't a lot to knock this die set for. Does it produce the straightest ammunition in the world? No. Does it feel like the most premium product on the market? No, but for the cost of damn near two large pizzas, it gives you a solidly performing die set. Even the stingiest of penny pinchers should be satisfied with the price tag and a wide majority of reloaders will not want for any more performance than our test sample offered.

If you're in the market for the most affordable die set on the market, you can find them here and be sure to use code RAD10 for 10% off your order of over $100!

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About the Author

A man wearing a flannel shirt and a black hat takes aim with a precision rifle from the prone position

Peyton is a new contributor to Reloading All Day. With a background in mathematics and engineering, Peyton has always been looking for ways to pursue his passions of reloading and long range shooting in a professional manner.

Growing up on a farm in southeast Missouri, the rifle was always a tool for dispatching predator and prey alike. The search for precision began here, at an early age.

With the tools and resources that Reloading All Day can bring to the table, he will to continue to pursue the testing of hypothesis on what makes rifles precise and delivering that information to reloaders and shooters through his writing.