Recommendations for what kinds of dies do I need for 300wm and 270?

[tkdguy]

Buy full length resizing dies or neck sizing dies? Carbide? Or what do you recommend? I usually but RCBS. Any other suggestions. I have reloaded for 30 06 and 338 for some years ago. I think back 20 some years ago I relied on neck sizing only, trimmed the overall length and set bullets somewhat beyond factor specs but tailored to seating length for each specific rifle.

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[No_Regerts]

Buy full length resizing dies or neck sizing dies? Carbide? Or what do you recommend? I usually but RCBS. Any other suggestions. I have reloaded for 30 06 and 338 for some years ago. I think back 20 some years ago I relied on neck sizing only, trimmed the overall length and set bullets somewhat beyond factor specs but tailored to seating length for each specific rifle.

I full-length size all of my hunting ammo because feeding reliability is important for a whole lot of reasons. I will neck size target ammo for single shots and bolt actions only.

I typically use Redding dies.

 

[P7M13]

I full-length size all of my hunting ammo because feeding reliability is important for a whole lot of reasons. I will neck size target ammo for single shots and bolt actions only.
I typically use Redding dies.

Though I only neck size one caliber, +1 to his statement.

 

[ma96782]

Typically.......

I buy carbide dies for reloading straight wall pistol cartridges. The bottle necked dies w/carbide, are too expensive for my blood. So, I'll just buy the steel dies and lube the cases.

I buy full length sizing dies for my bottle necked cartridge reloading because I'm usually dealing with a semi auto rifle. Then, my bolt action rifle could also use that same ammo. The KISS principle applies.

IF I were an extreme ACCURACY NUT......YES, I'd be looking at/for more tricks (i.e. special this and thats).

Brands of dies.....
I like RCBS and LEE.

Mind you that it's only an opinion.

Aloha, Mark

 

[Certaindeaf]

Yea, full length size, any brand will do fine.
Worst case scenario your rifle breaks.. you want your ammo to work in all rifles/to have factory specs.

 

[thorborg]

Buy carbide, if you don't, and later buy carbide for some other project, you 'll kick yourself for not starting out with them.

 

[DizzyJ]

The full length dies generally produce more dependable (reliable) Ammo.

I use carbide for straight walled pistol and steel for rifle.

Just as important (to me) is to get a good bullet seating die with a micrometer. The better alignment you can get for the bullet, the less runout and better accuracy you can achieve. I really like the Forster ultra micrometer seating dies for this purpose.

Forster Ultra Micrometer Seater Die

Forster Ultra Micrometer Seater Die The Ultra Micrometer Seater Die is a non-crimping style seater die (except for the 30-30) that holds the bullet and case in perfect alignment while the bullet is press-fit seated. A handy micrometer fixes the bullet seating depth to your specifications...

www.creedmoorsports.com

The measured runout is considerably less between these and standard seating dies.

 

[tkdguy]

The full length dies generally produce more dependable (reliable) Ammo.

I use carbide for straight walled pistol and steel for rifle.

Just as important (to me) is to get a good bullet seating die with a micrometer. The better alignment you can get for the bullet, the less runout and better accuracy you can achieve. I really like the Forster ultra micrometer seating dies for this purpose.

Forster Ultra Micrometer Seater Die

Forster Ultra Micrometer Seater Die The Ultra Micrometer Seater Die is a non-crimping style seater die (except for the 30-30) that holds the bullet and case in perfect alignment while the bullet is press-fit seated. A handy micrometer fixes the bullet seating depth to your specifications...

www.creedmoorsports.com

The measured run out is considerably less between these and standard seating dies.

If I understand this a searing die with micrometer will perfectly "center" the bullet in the neck of the case? Less run out means? So, in the case of a 300 WM the bullet seating die will "tighten" groups or do I have this wrong? Thanks.

 

[DizzyJ]

If I understand this a searing die with micrometer will perfectly "center" the bullet in the neck of the case? Less run out means? So, in the case of a 300 WM the bullet seating die will "tighten" groups or do I have this wrong? Thanks.

It's the sleeve that holds the bullet in alignment with the case. This makes for a more concentric cartridge which can make for more consistent, accurate ammunition.

The micrometer top allows for more precise seating depth.