die set choices

[bobke]

about to get back into long guns, after a long absence. have a pretty extensive set of std rcbs dies for many calibers, but am about to cut a deal on a really nice left handed remington custom shop 300 win mag and need to know the current state of affairs in die sets.

this gun should be a very capable long range shooter, so am looking for the best 'value' in very high quality die sets usable in a hd rcbs single station press with std 7/8-14 threads. are the competition dies out there from rcbs, redding, forster, hornady or wilson the way to go or are there experienced related recommendations to pass along that would send me in a different direction? really like the micrometer based seating feature and would imagine that while neck sizing might be the way to go once i've cycled through brass at least once, a full length sizing die might be necessary at the outset. how about the bushing style expander dies?

would appreciate any of the accumulated wisdom from the crew here. gun will do a bunch of bench work, but will be used in the field as well. thanks for any assist in all above.

[Len]

If your going to hunt with it I would full length re-size with each reload. I would also debur the primer flash hole, and make sure all cases are trimmed to the same length.

If not Redding makes some great neck sizing dies that take bushings and a die to push the shoulder back I assume they have their micrometer seating die available for the 300 Win. RCBS makes very good dies and with their bullet seater you can drop a bullet in thru the side of the die.

I no longer shoot the 300 Win as I have a 300 Jarrett I have standard Redding dies and its a 1/4" gun the only thing I miss is the micrometer bullet seater which is not available for the Jarrett.

[gsp7]

Best dies are Redding. Most of my dies are Redding as was recommended as best, years ago and I agree.

I have a couple RCBS dies also

Hornaday I dont like at all, neck and expanders measurements arent up to my standards and dislike their seater. I will never buy another set of Hornadays

I would try some Forester Dies though

And I Use the good old RCBS Rockchucker II press




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[boxhead]

I use RCBS, Redding and Hornady and have not been able to attribute any improved or poor accuracy due to which dies I use.

[Deleted]

I prefer Redding. They cost a little more than RCBS, but are worth it.

[AxeHandle]

Redding dies are my favorite... I like RCBS and Hornady too but Redding fit and finish reek of quality. With the Redding 3 die set you have a FL and a neck size die. Should you decide to neck size the value of the bushing die is questionable if you are running a factory chamber and neck rifle..

[Lee Martin]

If Redding makes it (and they usually do), I go with them.

-Lee
www.singleactions.com

[bobke]

thanks for the feedback, guys. just closed on a three die set on gun broker, used but excellent condition, for all of $45-shipped. just took delivery of a brand new leupold vari-x 3 3.5-10 from the classifieds here, so just need to nail the gun down, which should be very soon. appreciate the assist, as always.