Lee Precision 218 Bee Rifle Precision Micrometer Bullet Seating Die

The Lee Precision 218 Bee Rifle Precision Micrometer Bullet Seating Die delivers the kind of repeatability serious handloaders need without the premium price tag. This seating die uses dead length seating—the body contacts the shell holder directly—to ensure uniform, consistent seating depth every time you pull the handle. Built around a micrometer thimble with laser-engraved markings readable in thousandths of an inch, it lets you dial in your exact seating depth and return to it without guesswork or fiddling.

The real engineering shine comes from the floating bullet guide, which holds the case and bullet in perfect alignment through the seating stroke while allowing radial movement that lets case and bullet center themselves naturally. This design, proven in Lee's testing, produces cartridges with minimal bullet runout—the kind of precision that translates to tighter groups downrange. The bullet seating stem itself is machined and burnished smooth, seating nearly any bullet point style without marking or deformation. And here's a trick exclusive to Lee: flip the floating guide around and reinstall it, and you can seat and crimp in a single stroke, saving time and a separate die.

If you reload 218 Bee and want dialed-in, repeatable results without excessive cost, this die punches well above its price point. It's the working reloader's choice for accuracy.

Key Features

• Dead length seating design for uniform, consistent seating depth
• Micrometer thimble with laser-engraved thousandths markings for easy, precise adjustment
• Floating bullet guide reduces bullet runout and ensures perfect case-to-bullet alignment
• Burnished bullet seating stem seats various point styles without marking
• Reversible floating guide allows combined seating and crimping in one stroke

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use this die for both seating and crimping?

Yes. The floating bullet guide is reversible—simply unthread it and reinstall it upside down—allowing you to seat and crimp in a single stroke. This is an exclusive feature to Lee's precision micrometer dies.

Will this die mark or damage delicate bullet tips?

No. The bullet seating stem is machined and burnished to a smooth finish, designed to seat nearly any point style bullet without marking or deformation.

How do I ensure consistent seating depth run to run?

The micrometer thimble is laser-engraved with clear divisions representing one thousandth of an inch, so you can dial your exact seating depth and return to it reliably—just like a precision depth micrometer.