The best die for .308 lapua brass?

[lewiss009]

Hey guys
Me and my bud are currently reloading and i purchased lapua brass. The brass has been shot approximately four times now and reloaded. My friend is using a lee sizing die, and it doesn't seem to be working the best. The neck of the casings doesn't always get properly re-sized and it's been giving me issues in the rifle. I was wondering if you guys could suggest a better quality sizing die, or a different alternative that would work the brass over better.

Thanks
lewis

 

[*MALICE*]

Define

it doesn't seem to be working the best

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Full length sizing die?

I use a Lee die for my .308 Lapua brass and it works okay. You can probably go with any other brand name die and they should work okay.

 

[CV32]

My vote is for Redding.

 

[Hotwheels81]

Redding or RCBS

 

[CanuckWR]

Redding, Forester, Wilson. Not necessarily in that order.

 

[Kirk930]

+1 for Redding

 

[CyaN1de]

Yup, time to get a neck bushing die. Redding, Wilson or Forster as mentioned above.

 

[Ishodu]

Redding bushing die, .335 bushing is what I use on my lapua brass.

 

[manitou210]

Redding Competition die set

get this set and you can do everything

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=38229/avs%7CManufacturer_1=REDDING/Product/Redding-Competition-Bushing-Neck-Die-Set-Category-I-Cartridges

 

[308BAR]

If your losing neck tension you may have to consider annealing your brass as well. FL sizing brass every time may have work harden your brass.

you also didn't mention specifically which Lee die your using. if your using a neck collet die you could actually adjust the neck tension by turning it down a little more.

 

[peterdobson]

Many use Forster bushing dies and all are satisfied with results.

Regards,

Peter

 

[arcstarter]

A lot of guys seem to like the Lee collet neck sizing die as well.