Need help with dies
 

I want to get some 30-06 dies... I'm thinking about Lee dies...

Not really sure what ones I need... I know I need full length dies... I'm in the Cabelas book and I see Lee Pacesetter Dies, Crimp Dies, RGB Dies and Deluxe Dies... I was thinking that the Pace Setter dies would work for me...

Can anybody tell me wich ones I can use???

The pacesetter dies are 18.99... I like that price:D

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I loathe pacesetters. I have set for my 300win mag, and they caused horrible runout. I bought RCBS. Only die that lee makes I use anymore is collet dies. Everything else is junk. Even the collet dies will start sticking cause the cheap metal they use for the mandrel after about 3000 reloads.

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Thanks for the info... I guess I'll be buyin g RCBS dies;)

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"Everything else is junk."

i have had one set of Lee dies in my lifetime; in.223. They were awful. Go with Redding or RCBS.

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This is going to be a little long winded so bear with me. I juststarted loading for a pair of 338 federals about 5 or 6months ago. Unless I was using FC brass the expander ball didn't even touch on the way back down. I called RCBS and after about 1/2 an hour or so of going over my problem she told me they would send me a new sizer and if that didn't do the trick I was to send the dies and the brass back to them. I didn't have to send them back as the new die works great. The service I recieved was top notch, she seemed to care that I had a problem and promised and did resolve it. Guess whos dies I'm buying in the future, yep RCBS

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What rifle??? You may need Small Base dies to reliably feed certain actions.Tom.

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Rem 750 WM semi auto30-06

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You definitely need the small base dies. Tom.

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Mr. Longbeard

Just as a thought I would suggest you get a universal 30 cal neck sizer, mine is a Hornady, then you can neck any 30 you have. And I agree with the RCBS thought, they do offer 2 qualities of dies so you will have to make that choice....

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The neck sizer may cause feeding problems with the auto. I'd go with small base dies. I prefer Rcbs, Redding or Hornady but Lees will do just fine for your purpose..

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I have Redding, Lee, RCBS, Hornady and Forster. The Redding Type S Bushing Dies are great. The only draw back is that they will cause excessive runout if you size the neck more than .004-.005 in one shot. This sometimes requires two different size bushings and can be a pain.
The Forster Bench Rest Dies http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=568794&t=11082005 Are excellent. They produce the most concentric of any of the FL dies I own. I highly recommend them.
I do not think you will need the "Small Base Dies" for your Remington. The SB dies are hard on brass and IMO not necessary. A properly set up FL die should work just fine.
Neck sizing is NOT an option when loading for an auto-loader. When a round is fired in a bolt gun the brass expands to the chamber dimentions and springs back slightly to allow for easy extraction. Things are a bit different in an auto-loader. The brass is extracted when the brass is still under a slight bit of pressure thus causing the brass to be of different dimentions, longer, fatter etc. than the chamber. The fired brass is not a "perfect" fit as in a bolt gun. It is stretched out of whack and need to be FL sized back into place.

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I have never used a neck sizer only, but have been considering it for my bolt-actions. Does the neck sizer have the primer extractor pin so that the primers are kicked out at the same time (similar to a full sizer)?

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RCBS has the BEST warranty in the business. You could dig a rcbs die up in a field,send it in,and get it back as new or a new 1. That said,rcbs sizer buttons screw in instead of collet(clamp pressure). Go with rcbs and you have dies for not only your life,but your kids and grandkids lifetime!

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Mr. Longbeard, just where in MD do you live, anyway? I'm 4.5 miles N. of Hagerstown, just N of Mason-Dixon line. Maybe we could get together some time and I could help you with some of your challenges. I've been loading rifle ammo now since 1953.......

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I am all the time ridin my cycle in the chambersburg area, we should meet up sometime. Maybe you don't want too[X(]. But I am pretty good guy.

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iv had nothing but bad luck with lee. they dont stay locked down that well with o-rings nuts. i have had really good luck with rcbs dies. the company garentees everything and once you get them set to your press, they stay for good.

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PM sent...

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Hey eldeguello. I'm from the baltimore area... But I drive I-70 almost every week end in the fall and spring... Maybe we can hook up... I always thought you were in Texas with the aviator:D

What ranges do you shoot at in Hagerstown???

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RCBS, great dies and lifetime warranty

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Mr. Longbeard, I am currently doing my shooting at the Waynesboro Fish & Game Preservation Club at Quincy, PA about 2 miles northeast of Waynesboro PA. I think this is about the closest range to my house, yet it it about 30 miles, as I live 4 miles north of Greencastle just west of I-81.

I currently live in PA, for no particular reason. I was born in Ft. Worth TX, attended college in TX, but was an Army (and later, AF) brat and never lived anywhere more than about 18 months as a kid. Then I spent 38 years in the Army myself, retired at Ft. Hood TX, and later moved to NY, then PA! My kids live in CO and TX respectively. Guess I should move back there. But at my age, moving is a real chore!