G Goin'Hot Gunny Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Nov 14, 2008 2,271 56 Central, Ohio Nov 17, 2009 #1 Nov 17, 2009 #1 Is there any real advantage to using Edge dies over 338 RUM dies? Would the RUM work just as well? What about using 338 RUM neck dies.
Is there any real advantage to using Edge dies over 338 RUM dies? Would the RUM work just as well? What about using 338 RUM neck dies.
Saito Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Jun 10, 2008 475 1 1537 Paper St. Nov 18, 2009 #2 Nov 18, 2009 #2 Re: 338 Edge dies If I'm not just talking out my ass.... The 300 RUM case is longer than the 338 RUM case, so I'd say that would be a disadvantage.
Re: 338 Edge dies If I'm not just talking out my ass.... The 300 RUM case is longer than the 338 RUM case, so I'd say that would be a disadvantage.
G Goin'Hot Gunny Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Nov 14, 2008 2,271 56 Central, Ohio Nov 18, 2009 #3 Nov 18, 2009 #3 Re: 338 Edge dies The difference in length is 0.090". The taper at the base is the same so, that's the reason for the question.
Re: 338 Edge dies The difference in length is 0.090". The taper at the base is the same so, that's the reason for the question.
W wadebrown Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Oct 18, 2008 858 163 64 Minnesota Nov 18, 2009 #4 Nov 18, 2009 #4 Re: 338 Edge dies I sent out a redding 300 RUM full length sizer out for to be bored out for 338 and type S bushing neck. I had the 300 RUM sizer laying around and doing me no good so the conversion seemed to make sense for me.
Re: 338 Edge dies I sent out a redding 300 RUM full length sizer out for to be bored out for 338 and type S bushing neck. I had the 300 RUM sizer laying around and doing me no good so the conversion seemed to make sense for me.