Whats the best choice in full length resizing dies? WAY too many options out there...
Thanks
Richard
Thanks
Richard
.260 Full length resizing dies
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Re: .260 Full length resizing dies
It can come down to personal preference.
I like the Redding Type S Bushing FL Dies. With the bushing, it give me more control as to how much I work the brass at the neck area.
It can come down to personal preference.
I like the Redding Type S Bushing FL Dies. With the bushing, it give me more control as to how much I work the brass at the neck area.
Re: .260 Full length resizing dies
redding with bushings
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=775416
redding with bushings
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=775416
Re: .260 Full length resizing dies
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stone842</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It can come down to personal preference.
I like the Redding Type S Bushing FL Dies. With the bushing, it give me more control as to how much I work the brass at the neck area. </div></div>
I would have been first if I wouldn't have posted the link....
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stone842</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It can come down to personal preference.
I like the Redding Type S Bushing FL Dies. With the bushing, it give me more control as to how much I work the brass at the neck area. </div></div>
I would have been first if I wouldn't have posted the link....
Re: .260 Full length resizing dies
DONE ! Thanks for the advice, Just got one from Midway!
Thanks Again,
Richard
DONE ! Thanks for the advice, Just got one from Midway!
Thanks Again,
Richard
Re: .260 Full length resizing dies
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jrservices</div><div class="ubbcode-body">DONE ! Thanks for the advice, Just got one from Midway!
Thanks Again,
Richard </div></div>
You did get the correct <span style="text-decoration: underline">Bushing</span> depending on your brass neck thickness and the amount of neck tension you want, right?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jrservices</div><div class="ubbcode-body">DONE ! Thanks for the advice, Just got one from Midway!
Thanks Again,
Richard </div></div>
You did get the correct <span style="text-decoration: underline">Bushing</span> depending on your brass neck thickness and the amount of neck tension you want, right?
Re: .260 Full length resizing dies
No, still looking into the bushings, I have lapua brass.. What sizes should I start with?
Thanks
No, still looking into the bushings, I have lapua brass.. What sizes should I start with?
Thanks
Re: .260 Full length resizing dies
I like the Forster FL die, and then send it in to get it honed to the preferred neck size.
I like the Forster FL die, and then send it in to get it honed to the preferred neck size.
Re: .260 Full length resizing dies
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jrservices</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No, still looking into the bushings, I have lapua brass.. What sizes should I start with?
Thanks </div></div>
Go to Here: "Bushing Selection"
I use the method starting at the 3rd paragraph. Redding recommends a .001 neck tension. I use .002
Basically, you measure the neck of a few seated rounds with the Lapua Brass and take an average. (This is the bullet diameter plus 2 walls of the brass)
Subtract .001-.002 for Bolt Gun or .003-.004 for a Semi-auto
This the size of the bushing you want.
I am not familiar with Lapua 260 Rem brass, only had experience with Lapua .308 brass. If 260 Rem Lapua brass is ~.015 thick (like the .308 Lapua), then I would say it's a .292 bushing for a .002 neck tension.
As of now, I use the bushing dies to set the "Outer" diameter of the brass neck. So, I took out the expander ball, and just FL with the bushing.
There is a post here just recently about getting a consistent "Inner" diameter using a carbide expander ball in the Redding Type-S dies. I might give that a try next.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jrservices</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No, still looking into the bushings, I have lapua brass.. What sizes should I start with?
Thanks </div></div>
Go to Here: "Bushing Selection"
I use the method starting at the 3rd paragraph. Redding recommends a .001 neck tension. I use .002
Basically, you measure the neck of a few seated rounds with the Lapua Brass and take an average. (This is the bullet diameter plus 2 walls of the brass)
Subtract .001-.002 for Bolt Gun or .003-.004 for a Semi-auto
This the size of the bushing you want.
I am not familiar with Lapua 260 Rem brass, only had experience with Lapua .308 brass. If 260 Rem Lapua brass is ~.015 thick (like the .308 Lapua), then I would say it's a .292 bushing for a .002 neck tension.
As of now, I use the bushing dies to set the "Outer" diameter of the brass neck. So, I took out the expander ball, and just FL with the bushing.
There is a post here just recently about getting a consistent "Inner" diameter using a carbide expander ball in the Redding Type-S dies. I might give that a try next.
Re: .260 Full length resizing dies
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mattj</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I like the Forster FL die, and then send it in to get it honed to the preferred neck size. </div></div>
+1
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mattj</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I like the Forster FL die, and then send it in to get it honed to the preferred neck size. </div></div>
+1
Re: .260 Full length resizing dies
Stone842, I miked a few cases today with a seated bullet, looks like your rite at .292 so I am going to give it a shot...
Thanks
Richard
Stone842, I miked a few cases today with a seated bullet, looks like your rite at .292 so I am going to give it a shot...
Thanks
Richard
Re: .260 Full length resizing dies
a little off topic, but what bullet seater did you end up going with?
Thanks,
DT
a little off topic, but what bullet seater did you end up going with?
Thanks,
DT
Re: .260 Full length resizing dies
That works for my 260, and gives .002 tension on a .294 loaded round.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jrservices</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Stone842, I miked a few cases today with a seated bullet, looks like your rite at .292 so I am going to give it a shot...
Thanks
Richard </div></div>
That works for my 260, and gives .002 tension on a .294 loaded round.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jrservices</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Stone842, I miked a few cases today with a seated bullet, looks like your rite at .292 so I am going to give it a shot...
Thanks
Richard </div></div>
Re: .260 Full length resizing dies
"Whats the best choice in full length resizing dies? "
Use a Forster body die and a Lee Collet Neck Die for some very straight necks and the right neck "tension" without fooling around with any bushings.
"Whats the best choice in full length resizing dies? "
Use a Forster body die and a Lee Collet Neck Die for some very straight necks and the right neck "tension" without fooling around with any bushings.
