I need dies to just size the base.

[BruntBronze]

I'm losing cartridges to the base expanding. Both wsm and 308 based brass.
I thought I found an option but lost the like.
I thought a buddy would help with a modified die but I was ghosted.
Any help out there?

 

[Gunfighter14e2]

If you do not what to resize the base just use just a neck die. A body die will just set back the body to what ever you set it at. I have had to use body dies when switching ammo into a different chamber than originally loaded for.

 

[Steel head]

Explain losing?
Splits?
Case head separations?
Won’t size down enough to chamber?

 

[Skunkworx]

Explain losing?
Splits?
Case head separations?
Won’t size down enough to chamber?

Sounds like the case head diameter is growing and causing his brass to stick. Small base dies are what you need. The PVA push through would probably be the most versatile.

 

[Eric32]

This guy also make them

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[locutus]

I have a couple of dies made for me by a machinist. They're used with an arbor press and push the case completely into the die.

They're a PITA to use, but if you want 100 percent sizing to factory spec, they work. I use them for ammo set aside for my "war reserve.:

Any experienced master machinist can make them for you.

 

[memilanuk]

I have one of the ring dies above from pbike... I use it for 'recycling' brass from one barrel to another. Works pretty slick.

Problem is, he's kind of hard to get ahold of at times.

Another option would be Patriot Valley Arms 'Universal Small Base Bushing Die' - when they're actually in stock/available.

 

[salks]

I have used a .45ACP die with a ground down shell plate. Not optimal but it works.

 

[Jack Master]

Could this help?
Belted Magnum Collet Resizing Die
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoH9BkuX09Y

Plan B - Your brass is not going far enough into your die.

 

[Jowens]

Have a gunsmith take a 308 & 300 wsm die and cut the neck and shoulder out of it and take some off the bottom of it, then you can adjust it down further and size all you want.

Rcbs makes small base dies for both as well.

 

[MDSpencer]

Paul cannot be in possession of a firearm Just letting you know a possibility of why you can’t get ahold of him.

 

[Deleted member 10043]

Try FL sizing cases trimmed to specs

 

[Lange Carabine]

If you just want to resize the base of 308 based cartridges simply run them through a .30-06 fl die.
Probably gonna have to have something custom made for the wsm.

 

[sinister]

Small base body die.

 

[NamibHunter]

I realize this is an old thread, but for those who come here looking for answers:

Best i can tell RCBS still makes a 308 small base die, but discontinued the 300 WSM small base die.

Forster, Whidden and Warner will make you a custom die if you send them two cases. Not cheap but a solid solution.

PVA is not listing their push through die for sale anymore, but who knows, if you call Josh and ask nicely, and they are NOT super busy, he might be persuaded….

Porter Precision Products in Lake Jackson Tx made me a custom die at a reasonable price, by modifying the Redding body die. I sent Kenny two FL sized cases with the Redding die. Superb workmanship.

Works great, the fired case is now sized down 2.7 thou at the 200 line near the base of the case.

Btw: Recutting your chamber a tiny but larger at the base might be the best solution.

 

[Dolomite]

Small base dies size the entire case back to factory and really works the brass hard to get the base down to size. Get a ring die to just size the base only.

Check out pbike on accurate shooter forum for a ring die or Paul on the FB posts.