260 Rem die set, reccomend the best for me

[squeeeeze]

Been reloading for a couple years now so far but have only bought and used RCBS and 1 Lee std full length sizing die set except for the exception of 1 RCBS neck sizing .243 die.

I just bought a .260 Rem Savage LRH (good deal) and want best accuracy. Will be shooting 140 Amax's, possibly vld's. Using Lapua brass, match primers, and H4350. Been told Redding are one of the best but a lot of choices to still choose from and big price ranges. What's my best 3 die set option? a 3 die set from Redding Type S is around $108.

It will be for hunting and paper punching but nothing competition, and hope to achieve .25moa or better. Just what all do I need to need to spend?

Thank you!

 

[Rick Richard]

Appears you have an idea what will work best for your pupose. Redding Type S dies.

 

[Bill Johnson]

Appears you have an idea what will work best for your pupose. Redding Type S dies.

I will second that. Also, get a "VLD" style seating stem (an option with Redding dies). They accommodate the longer ogive bullets which results in better concentricity.

 

[Greyfox]

I have done a bunch of shooting with the 260 for several years. Having been through most all the various brands of dyes, I like the Redding S dyes. Depending on the brass used, adequate neck sizing between brands of brass csn have neck sizing requirements from. .287" for Norma brass to .292" for Lapua and other brands than can be anything between. Redding has the best range of bushing sizes for the 6.5's. This versatility is also useful in these days of shortages where you may want to resize other 308 based cartridges, thus requiring a different neck size. A side benefit is that I can use these bushings with my 6.5-284 dyes.

 

[MudRunner2005]

Redding.

 

[squeeeeze]

I'll go with a Redding die set then. I am unfamiliar with really how the S series works or just what it is. Their site didn't seem completely specific to me. How do I determine just what size bushing I'll need to order with the die set?

Is the .292" what I need for a .260Rem with Lapua brass?

 

[DocDoc]

Typically measure a loaded round and order a bushing size .001 to .002 smaller. For an auto or very heavy recoiling round you might want .003 smaller.

 

[Greyfox]

I'll go with a Redding die set then. I am unfamiliar with really how the S series works or just what it is. Their site didn't seem completely specific to me. How do I determine just what size bushing I'll need to order with the die set?

Is the .292" what I need for a .260Rem with Lapua brass?

The .292" Redding bushing has worked well for m with Lapua brass.

 

[squeeeeze]

Thanks for the help, and yours' once again Grey!

So out of curiosity, how would I load a round to measure one to find out what size bushing I'd need to order without a set of dies already?

Would I need 2 separate bushings for each fl sizing die and neck sizer?

 

[Greyfox]

Thanks for the help, and yours' once again Grey!

So out of curiosity, how would I load a round to measure one to find out what size bushing I'd need to order without a set of dies already?

Would I need 2 separate bushings for each fl sizing die and neck sizer?

To measure for a neck bushing I take the thickness of the neck wall x 2 plus the diameter of the bullet (.015) x .2 = .030" + (.264) which is .294". I then subtract .002" for the neck tension. That gives me a .292" bushing.

I buy two bushings, but it us easy enough to switch one back and forth. The cost less than $15 each.

 

[matt_3479]

Im about to get a die set myself for the 260. rem seeing as the rest of my parts will be here mid next week and then i can get my rifle off to the smith! A lot of people recommened the Redding S bushing dies or the Forster Ultra Micro seater.

 

[blackdog]

Just to provide some context......I don't think you need to overthink this decision too much. From everything I've read and all the .260 shooters I've spoken with, they're inherently pretty accurate. I bought mine as a Rem 700 barreled action with 500 rounds down the tube. It came with a 2 die RCBS die set and I haven't bothered to upgrade it as the gun still shoots the same sub .5moa as it did 4 years ago when I bought it.

 

[Sully2]

Im using RCBS and have no trouble at all with them

 

[Sully2]

Just to provide some context......I don't think you need to overthink this decision too much. From everything I've read and all the .260 shooters I've spoken with, they're inherently pretty accurate. I bought mine as a Rem 700 barreled action with 500 rounds down the tube. It came with a 2 die RCBS die set and I haven't bothered to upgrade it as the gun still shoots the same sub .5moa as it did 4 years ago when I bought it.

I think you are right on target BD..!