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<blockquote data-quote="MudRunner2005" data-source="post: 1107416" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>I would recommend getting a 3-die set, because it gives you a FL, Neck, and Seater die. Neck-sizing keeps the case body and shoulder fire-formed to your chamber, and only resizes the neck of the case that holds the bullet, therefore, I have found that my rifles shoot more accurately with formed brass, so I generally neck-size only, unless I buy used once-fired brass or pickup once-fired brass at the range, then I FL (full-length) resize them back to factory SAAMI specs, then I load them and shoot them to form them to my rifle's chamber.</p><p> </p><p>Or, the other reason I FL resize my cases, is if I get resistance when chambering a loaded round, then I know the base of the brass has swollen, and needs to be resized back to spec, so I FL resize them that one time, then I go back to neck-sizing until I get resistance chambering them again. Then repeat the process.</p><p> </p><p>Redding makes some of the better dies that I've used, and RCBS is also good dies. Those are both the 2 main brands of dies that I use. I have mostly RCBS, but a year or so ago, I started buying only Redding dies for any new chamberings that I build a rifle in. So, for any new dies I have to buy, I buy Redding.</p><p> </p><p>Here's my recommendation for die sets.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/110018/redding-deluxe-3-die-set-260-remington?cm_vc=ProductFinding" target="_blank">Redding Deluxe 3-Die Set 260 Remington</a></p><p> </p><p>You'll also need the proper shell holder...</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/479187/redding-shellholder-1-308-winchester-30-06-springfield-45-acp?cm_vc=sugv479187" target="_blank">http://www.midwayusa.com/product/479187/redding-shellholder-1-308-winchester-30-06-springfield-45-acp?cm_vc=sugv479187</a></p><p> </p><p>Also, some good new brass to start with will help with producing good handloads... Might seem a bit expensive, but if you bought 2 boxes of this brass, it should last you a really long time. I use it in my .308 Win, and it is the best brass I've ever used for .308. If Lapua made brass for my belted magnum calibers, I'd buy Lapua for them, too...But unfortunately they do not.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/420958/lapua-reloading-brass-260-remington-box-of-100?cm_vc=ProductFinding" target="_blank">http://www.midwayusa.com/product/420958/lapua-reloading-brass-260-remington-box-of-100?cm_vc=ProductFinding</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MudRunner2005, post: 1107416, member: 12995"] I would recommend getting a 3-die set, because it gives you a FL, Neck, and Seater die. Neck-sizing keeps the case body and shoulder fire-formed to your chamber, and only resizes the neck of the case that holds the bullet, therefore, I have found that my rifles shoot more accurately with formed brass, so I generally neck-size only, unless I buy used once-fired brass or pickup once-fired brass at the range, then I FL (full-length) resize them back to factory SAAMI specs, then I load them and shoot them to form them to my rifle's chamber. Or, the other reason I FL resize my cases, is if I get resistance when chambering a loaded round, then I know the base of the brass has swollen, and needs to be resized back to spec, so I FL resize them that one time, then I go back to neck-sizing until I get resistance chambering them again. Then repeat the process. Redding makes some of the better dies that I've used, and RCBS is also good dies. Those are both the 2 main brands of dies that I use. I have mostly RCBS, but a year or so ago, I started buying only Redding dies for any new chamberings that I build a rifle in. So, for any new dies I have to buy, I buy Redding. Here's my recommendation for die sets. [URL="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/110018/redding-deluxe-3-die-set-260-remington?cm_vc=ProductFinding"]Redding Deluxe 3-Die Set 260 Remington[/URL] You'll also need the proper shell holder... [URL]http://www.midwayusa.com/product/479187/redding-shellholder-1-308-winchester-30-06-springfield-45-acp?cm_vc=sugv479187[/URL] Also, some good new brass to start with will help with producing good handloads... Might seem a bit expensive, but if you bought 2 boxes of this brass, it should last you a really long time. I use it in my .308 Win, and it is the best brass I've ever used for .308. If Lapua made brass for my belted magnum calibers, I'd buy Lapua for them, too...But unfortunately they do not. [URL]http://www.midwayusa.com/product/420958/lapua-reloading-brass-260-remington-box-of-100?cm_vc=ProductFinding[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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