300 wsm Dies

[GlenGill]

Need some opinions here. Just starting to get geared up to reload for my 300 wsm and in need a set of dies. I am reloading for hunting rounds but as everyone want to get the most accuracy that I can. In your opinion what should I be looking for in a die set. There are some Lee sets in the classifies for a decent price. Should I be looking at the Lee, RCBS or go with a competition die set? Pros and cons? Keep in mind whatever I get I have to order where I live. I am open to all suggestions. Although I have done some research I will never claim to be a reloading expert.

Thanks.

 

[MetalMike]

Lee dies are good, I bet many shooters wouldn't notice the difference between quality rounds produced from lee dies and higher end brands. I prefer RCBS because of their famous customer service reputation, prettier machining, built in crimp feature (their rifle sizer dies), and because I'm used to their lock-ring system (they don't use rubber o-rings like lee). It's all relative though, I think you would pay about twice as much for RCBS dies nowadays after you get all three sizing dies.

 

[Bluedevil25]

I'm reloading for the 300 WSM as well for hunting and I went with Forster dies. I bought brand new Nosler cases as I only have the one gun in 300 WSM so I'll be neck sizing.

 

[shorttrac]

I found neck sizing for .300wsm not even an option unless loading on low side for pressure. Factory brass gets blown out so bad you have no other option but to full length. Also federal factory loads often loosen the primer pockets to unusable in one firing.