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So first off i am reloading for semi auto gas guns only at this point.
Just getting into reloading for .308 i recently picked up a set of RCBS small base dies (SB TC) and am a little hesitant to use them for fear of overworking the brass.
I DONT want to develope a load for one die and then have to re develope a load for the next. (Thinking about getting a set of redding FL die set)
Ive only recently bought two SB die sets. One for .308 one for .224V because they were about all i could find. Id like to invest in nice reddings when available (esp for 6.5CM when i get there) ive reloaded 6.5G and .223/556 with regular FL dies without a problem (so far) so im pretty skeptical the SB die is even really needed (maybe ever) but it was fairly cheap for the die set so thinking about keeping them. Im mostly reloading my owm factory or reloaded ammo.
So i guess question one is:
How many of you use range pick up brass and just resize it with a reg FL die and it cycles and chambers fine in your gas guns? I dont plan on using any mil brass or full auto brass etc.
Two:
Should i just go ahead and resize all my brass with the SB die and then when i get my reg FL die just increase the load a little for the extra case cap.? (Not ideal but not totally off the table)
TIA for any help!
Just getting into reloading for .308 i recently picked up a set of RCBS small base dies (SB TC) and am a little hesitant to use them for fear of overworking the brass.
I DONT want to develope a load for one die and then have to re develope a load for the next. (Thinking about getting a set of redding FL die set)
Ive only recently bought two SB die sets. One for .308 one for .224V because they were about all i could find. Id like to invest in nice reddings when available (esp for 6.5CM when i get there) ive reloaded 6.5G and .223/556 with regular FL dies without a problem (so far) so im pretty skeptical the SB die is even really needed (maybe ever) but it was fairly cheap for the die set so thinking about keeping them. Im mostly reloading my owm factory or reloaded ammo.
So i guess question one is:
How many of you use range pick up brass and just resize it with a reg FL die and it cycles and chambers fine in your gas guns? I dont plan on using any mil brass or full auto brass etc.
Two:
Should i just go ahead and resize all my brass with the SB die and then when i get my reg FL die just increase the load a little for the extra case cap.? (Not ideal but not totally off the table)
TIA for any help!