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I just picked up all of my neighbours reloading equipment yesterday. RCBS rockchucker. with 6 sets of dies. One of the die sets is for .270 weatherby, can I use them for .270 rem? What is the difference between the 2?
 
The only thing similar with the two is the diameter of the bullet (.277). The cartridges are completely different. The die will resize the case back to factory specs. It would be like asking "Can I use a 270 Weatherby cartridge in my 270 Win?"

Best to get a reloading manual and start from the beginning.


Edit: I just noticed something. What do you mean by 270 Rem?
 
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OP probably has a Remington rifle chambered in .270 whether it is .270 Win or .270 WSM only he can say.My best advice is to get a good reloading manual and read it. If you do not understand the basics of proper cartridge selection you are only endangering yourself and others.
 
The Lyman is a good manual.Start by reading the basics like case prep and tool set-up.Once you have that down, go to the data for the .270 Win and make up a few dummy cartridges with no powder and primers. Pay close attention to your over all length.This is important because too long or too short can raise pressure levels.If your dummy round will chamber in your rifle you have a grasp of the basics of making a cartridge.Always follow published load data for your cartridge and use the starting load for your bullet type and weight.If you can find a mentor in your area I would seek them out.If not come back here and ask questions.This is not rocket science but it is also something not to be taken lightly.
 
i just bought the same book a few days ago. takes little time to read and understand but its all starting to come together.
 
thanks. ive been reloading shotgun for about 8 years, and i know its not the same, but i do understand the dangers. I was just wondering if I needed to get different dies in a couple months when im ready to start with rifle after ive done more reading. The neighbour had lots of stuff and I got it for a good price, but some of the dies will be going on the EE that i dont need.
 
Yes you need to get proper dies.Look in your Lyman manual at the different .270 case profiles.Their is enough difference that it would be like trying to put a square peg in a round hole.
 
Spud28 said:
sorry that was .270 win.
i got eveything he had including a lyman book, but fun trying to understand everything it says.
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Gottcha. I wasn't trying to bust your balls or anything I was just confused. I know where you're coming from when you say "fun trying to understand everything it says". I started reloading 3 years ago and had a buddy who could help me figure things out. I still had to do a bunch of reading and asking a lot of questions. It's not rocket science, but it's not basket weaving either.
 
Perhaps your neighbour could mentor you after you have read the book.
Tell us what dies you got in the deal, and what rifles you would be reloading for. Taking a picture would help us help you.
Reloading demands precision and while you will find lots of help on this site, your opening comments suggest a need for greater understanding of the tasks at hand.
 
They are all rcbs dies, 2 sets of 22-250 which i will be reloading, 7mm, 300 win mag. 17hmr. 270 weatherby, and .7mm.
I want to reload 22-250, 270 win, and 308. there was lots of primers small and large rifle and pistol, lots of 224 (5boxes), 2 lerboxes90grn 270, 1 box 7mm, 2 boxes .17, 1 box 168grn .30cal. Also got rcbs scale, rcbs powder trickler, and good calipers. and 5 cans of powder.
 
Just so you know, all powder isn't the same right? Each powder has specific burn rates (not just each brand, but each can), so choosing a safe powder speed is as important as the amount you use. The appropriate burn rate and powder quantity varies greatly depending on the weight of the bullet used, and often varies on the specific type. For example my '06 load for 150SST is 2 grains higher than the 150GMX load to get the same velocity.
 
with all respect you may want to check the dies that you say are 17HMR as that is a rimfire cartridge that can't be reloaded they could be for 17 Rem or 17 Rem fireball enjoy your new hobby
 
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with all respect you may want to check the dies that you say are 17HMR as that is a rimfire cartridge that can't be reloaded they could be for 17 Rem or 17 Rem fireball enjoy your new hobby
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And I will assume that he means 7mm Remington Magnum. You see, OP, THIS is the type of detail you I'll need to learn. It becomes more difficult to assist without good details, and dangerous to reload a cartridge with the wrong data.
I would read a LOT more. Set up my gear, then ask my neighbour to come over and walk me through the process while answering my questions.
 
Spud28 said:
I just picked up all of my neighbours reloading equipment yesterday. RCBS rockchucker. with 6 sets of dies. One of the die sets is for .270 weatherby, can I use them for .270 rem? What is the difference between the 2?
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Better to ask than to hurt yourself or someone else. Good on you!

Crowd up to someone at your range to walk through the steps with you and compare that tutoring to what you read in manuals or see in videos so they don't pass on any bad habits. But if they've been reloading for 25 years and still have all of their fingers they probably know what they are doing. Then offer them a beer - after the reloading session.

With respect to markings on dies and the chamber on your firearm, every letter and digit must match exactly and anything that differs from that must be explained - which is what you are trying to do. Reloading manuals generally have standard cartridge dimensions and a writeup on the history of the cartridge that helps with your detective work and contributes to your education as a competent reloader! The internet is very helpful but you must confirm everything you read with a reliable source before you put it into practice!
 
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And I will assume that he means 7mm Remington Magnum. You see, OP, THIS is the type of detail you I'll need to learn. It becomes more difficult to assist without good details, and dangerous to reload a cartridge with the wrong data.
I would read a LOT more. Set up my gear, then ask my neighbour to come over and walk me through the process while answering my questions.
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Sorry Rookie, I missed your post and it's right on.
 
Do yourself a favor, and do not do any reloading until you do a lot more reading, or better yet, find a knowledgeable mentor. . Your posts so far make it obvious that you know virtually nothing about the various cartridges, or about reloading centerfire cartridges, and until you learn a great deal more, attempting to reload any centerfire cartridges would be a huge mistake. Start out by reading some loading manuals. Look at the cartridge dimensions, and it will be very obvious why you can't use 270wby dies to load 270win cartridges.
 
I know that powders have diff burn rates, and used for different calibers and bullet weights. and most of the dies are useless to me too as I dont own or shoot them, everything the neighbour had he sold to me at a good price . They will be going on the EE soon along with a bunch of the other supplies. Or maybe to the next gun show.
 
Spud28 said:
I know that powders have diff burn rates, and used for different calibers and bullet weights. and most of the dies are useless to me too as I dont own or shoot them, everything the neighbour had he sold to me at a good price . They will be going on the EE soon along with a bunch of the other supplies. Or maybe to the next gun show.
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You're not a real gun nut until you own dies and components for rifles you don't own. Bonus points are awarded for dies and components for rifles you have never owned!
 
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