Author Topic: WHICH DIE SET (Read 480 times)

RipOne · « **on:** May 14, 2004, 05:23:03 AM »

7mm-08 ... which die set ? Two types shown on these links >

http://www.gunaccessories.com/RCBS/X-Dies.asp

http://www.gunaccessories.com/rcbs/competitionrifledies.asp

longwinters · « **Reply #1 on:** May 14, 2004, 10:20:47 AM »

I have only RCBS and see no reason to change.

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RipOne · « **Reply #2 on:** May 14, 2004, 11:27:56 AM »

LONGWINTERS: I've been out of the reloading for a while now and getting back in ........... still have lots of equipment stored - used mostly RCBS back then and that's what's stored .... except for an old but great hurters Press.

RCBS is making different type dies for the same cartridges now days - Regular Full .. Special that eliminates need to trim ..... competitive Set & even more I think ............... I need to look again. Click link on my first post.

Bullseye · « **Reply #3 on:** May 14, 2004, 11:57:46 AM »

I would go Redding and get the Deluxe set that comes with the neck sizing die. It is cheaper to buy them all as a set. I have both RCBS and Redding dies and I think the Reddings are polished just a little better and work a little smoother.

RipOne · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2004, 02:47:58 PM »

BULLSEYE: I'll have to take a look ..... open minded because the barrel won't be here until 4th of July.

vhunter · « **Reply #5 on:** May 16, 2004, 10:54:51 AM »

I like redding dies but I recenly purchased lee collet dies and they are great!! Take a look at them from Midwayusa.com.

longwinters · « **Reply #6 on:** May 16, 2004, 11:13:03 AM »

I worry about MOA groups but not Micro groups. I guess, even though I dislike trimming, I would have to see how the "no trim" dies really work and what their shortfalls could be. One thing I would wonder about is if the brass cannot stretch in length does it get thicker at the neck/mouth? It seems like some of the brass has to go somewhere . . . but maybe my thinking is illogical. :? My buddy got some Lee dies (for 3 calibers). Everyone of them (resizing) made scratches on his brass. He was told they needed to be cleaned up inside with a polishing solution. He sold them to the guy that told him that and got RCBS.

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RipOne · « **Reply #7 on:** May 16, 2004, 03:05:20 PM »

ALL: I've over-studied Die Sets, Bullets, Pwr ( Loads and details ) for a 7mm-08 22" barrel and now have to begin tossing data aside until things get simple again - LOL.

Things I want to use > RCBS 3 Die Set ( Don't know which Mdl yet ), Hodgdon Varget Pwr, Nosler Ballistic Tip Bullets in 120 Gr & 140 Gr, Fed Magnum Primers, Win Cases, ... no max pressure loads.

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Please take a shot here where you don't agree, have thiughts or ideas.

Retired and have time to tune.

LONGWINTERS: I agree, but have time to mess with something that shootes better than me - LOL. I don't know about that Die Set either.