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**Unclenick** · November 15, 2007, 08:40 PM

Budsboy,

.30-06 has a 35° shoulder, while the .308 has a 40° shoulder, so it is not just a shortened .30-06. Additionally, the taper of the sides are different, too. So, the two dies are not the same shape in the critical headspace determining area. It is not a compatible combination.

Thesenator,

Lee, and, I think maybe Redding make universal decapping dies. Get one of these.

November 15, 2007, 08:40 PM	#5
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	Budsboy, .30-06 has a 35° shoulder, while the .308 has a 40° shoulder, so it is not just a shortened .30-06. Additionally, the taper of the sides are different, too. So, the two dies are not the same shape in the critical headspace determining area. It is not a compatible combination. Thesenator, Lee, and, I think maybe Redding make universal decapping dies. Get one of these. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle