just getting my new LR308 set up, ready to order dies and not sure what to use, I obviously have to FL size on a semi, I have always used Forster benchrest 2 die set for my other calibers/guns. do you like another die set or will these work fine???
what dies for a semi?
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Re: what dies for a semi?
Forster makes good dies so as long as you fl size they should work great.
Forster makes good dies so as long as you fl size they should work great.
Re: what dies for a semi?
I suggest a short base body die to insure proper function. If you bearly bump them you may get a few that you can't get out of the chamber without firing them -- seen this a matches many times. Most any brand should work -- I have had good luck with redding... but it is mearly a matter of personal preference.
I suggest a short base body die to insure proper function. If you bearly bump them you may get a few that you can't get out of the chamber without firing them -- seen this a matches many times. Most any brand should work -- I have had good luck with redding... but it is mearly a matter of personal preference.
Re: what dies for a semi?
I use the redding 'national match' 3 die set myself. Couldn't be happier. Comes with a taper die, but have enough neck tension that I haven't had to use the taper die.
I use the redding 'national match' 3 die set myself. Couldn't be happier. Comes with a taper die, but have enough neck tension that I haven't had to use the taper die.
Re: what dies for a semi?
I've used Lyman, Pacific, Reddding, RCBS and Lee and all seem to work fine in my semi's. In the last few years I've used Lee dies as I got tired of broken decapping pins.
I've used Lyman, Pacific, Reddding, RCBS and Lee and all seem to work fine in my semi's. In the last few years I've used Lee dies as I got tired of broken decapping pins.
