RCBS full length dies ??

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Im new to reloading. I purchased the advanced rcbs reloading kit.I also bought at the time rcbs full length dies for 300 win mag. I have been doing lots of reading (speer reloading manual 13) as well as other magazines and internet forums. I read that alot of people only use neck dies instead of the full length dies. I also have seen competition full length dies made by rcbs as well. Now that i have the full legth dies i am wondering if i should of bought the neck dies instead or even the competition full length dies. I noticed thought the 300 win mag isnt offered in the competition dies?? I shoot a bolt action rifle(Ruger) and want to buy an oal length guage as well. The competition dies from what i read are the way to go to precisely set cartridge oal. Any help comments on dies would be great as i am willing to buy competition dies or neck dies if better.

Thanks
 
In basically the same boat as you, tho different calibers, I bought the RCBS full lenght sets (223, 7mmRM) and then separately bought the neck size dies, as I couldn't find them in a set. For .204, I bought Hornady full length + a separate neck sizer. Didn't like their neck die, but LOVE their seating die. So, I bought a Redding neck die...which seems to be every bit as good quality as the RCBS if not maybe a weeee bit better, ie, I love it.

Since then, I have seen RCBS sets with a neck + seater.....but I still think it's a good thing to have a full length die on hand in case you come into some fired brass from someone else's gun, or get many many reloads out of your own brass (ie, 223 - less likely I imagine with a belted magnum).
 
neck or fl size die

I read on hear you can use your fl size die to just neck size how is this done and is it really effective or not ?please let me know.:wave:
 
I use foreter full length resizing and forester seating, luv em! tried RCBS and hornady custom grade both are great dies but just didn't impress me like the foresters did. i am also considering buying neck sizer dies for my guns as i maybe be fl sizing excessivly causing some pressure problems.
 
You can use an FL die to mimick a neck sizing die by adjusting the die to reduce the amount of sizing it does. This is done by not screwing the die down as much - some trial and error is involved, to get the correct amount of sizing. This offers some advantage over neck sizing dies, as you can still use the brass in different rifles (if you've sized properly)
I wouldnt get too worked up about neck sizing dies or competition dies if you are a newbie at reloading, particularly if your rifle is a hunting rifle. Better to focus upon the technique of working up a load - ie playing with various powders and bullets.
You can easily get your rifle to shoot better than you using the standard RCBS dies!
 
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your standard dies will work just fine
neck sizeing will make your brass last longer because it just will re work the neck only I also think it makes for a more accurate load
but you need to be a benchrest shooter to notice and there are a lot of things about reloading to learn to be good at that
if you are just hunting with your rifle I alway fl my brass ...... it is way more reliable to get it chambered and all you need is min of meat and not 1/8" groups
if you are really carefull you can get your oal supper close within thous of a inch with what you got
I have a set of redding type s and the comp seating dies and they are only for my target gun
all my other guns are just rcbs fl dies
dont sweat it youll be fine
 
Moose hunter said:
Im new to reloading. I purchased the advanced rcbs reloading kit.I also bought at the time rcbs full length dies for 300 win mag. I have been doing lots of reading (speer reloading manual 13) as well as other magazines and internet forums. I read that alot of people only use neck dies instead of the full length dies. I also have seen competition full length dies made by rcbs as well. Now that i have the full legth dies i am wondering if i should of bought the neck dies instead or even the competition full length dies. I noticed thought the 300 win mag isnt offered in the competition dies?? I shoot a bolt action rifle(Ruger) and want to buy an oal length guage as well. The competition dies from what i read are the way to go to precisely set cartridge oal. Any help comments on dies would be great as i am willing to buy competition dies or neck dies if better.

Thanks
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You were right to buy a full length die,eventually after a few firings , the cases will need to be full length sized. A neck sizer die for every caliber you own is the best way to go. For your OAL gauge, drop by Cantire and pick up one of their $14.95 calipers. They read out in mm and inches..
 
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