custom .308 die question

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I tried searching around on here. But couldn't find a good answer.

I am going to start reloading for a .308. I only have a small base RCBS die for my fal so I still have the funds to get what I need for my Savage fp10.

I did see on here that alot of people that are shooting out to 1000 yrds are getting custom dies made to their rifles chamber. How much does a set like this cost?

I live in Knoxville and after seeing Tresmon post I know that Oakridge has a 1000 yrd range, and on my farm I can setup a 300 yrd range pretty easily.

I would just hate to spend 100+ on a full lenght/comp seater die set to find out I can get a custom die for x amount that will make my brass last longer since it is getting sized to my chamber like i believe it is steve that has the 300 hulk rifle. I read his post about getting dies and having your rifle trued ect.

Thanks for the help

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[BOLTRIPPER]

Re: .308 die question

don't know where you got intel on custom dies to shoot long came from......but many here just use hi-end rcbs or redding dies with micrometer tops to them.....what you are going for is consistency and repeatability .....





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[Broken_Reticle]

Re: .308 die question

I am not saying I have to have custom dies to shoot long distance.

But if I can get custom dies for say 100 more than a regular set, save myself time and frustration. It might be worth it in the long run.

I was just asking the people that have custom dies how much and where did they have them made.

 

[MALLARD]

Re: .308 die question

the competition dies available are good dies, i would get those they will do a good job. But you can have custom dies made from your fired cases or from the same reamer that used on your chamber. That would probably cost 150 or more for the sizer die. Forster offers some custom services.

http://www.forsterproducts.com/store.asp?pid=30223&catid=19938

 

[Broken_Reticle]

Re: .308 die question

Going by the forster site, they will make a custom full resizing die for double the price. A .308 is normally 46 so 98 bucks for a custom fit to your chamber.

 

[lightman]

Re: .308 die question

I would save the custom dies until you get a custom barrel and chamber.Any brand 2-die set will load better than factory ammo,and over the potential of most factory rifles.The next step up would be a competition type seater.If you really want custom,check out Neil Jones. Pete