Neck sizing die. Which one to buy

Wendyj · December 31, 2017, 12:28 PM

I've got a Lee collet die for a 308 and it took a lot of sanding and adjustment to get it to work. I want to get one for 7-08 and Midway doesn't have a Lee. Was considering Redding or Rcbs. Any suggestions

cw308 · December 31, 2017, 12:40 PM

Wendy
Both company's are very good . I've been using RCBS Standard die , tried Redding S Type bushing dies went back to RCBS . For bolt action I stopped neck sizing , full sizing with .001 case headspace worked out better in every way. Anyway you can't go wrong with either.

F. Guffey · December 31, 2017, 01:57 PM

I have neck sizing dies, I do not use them but I have them just in case.

I have full length sizing dies, I have lots and lots of full length sizing dies; when I decide to neck size a case I adjust the die off the shell holder to prevent the sizing die to contact the body of the case.

When a reloader decides to neck size with a full length sizing die part of the neck will not get sized, Any part of the neck that is not sized aids the case when centering in the chamber. And then there is the change in time.

F. Guffey

Wendyj · December 31, 2017, 02:59 PM

I don't use mine but would like to try with this rifle. I so far have just used Hornady compareter to set shoulders back .015.

oldscot3 · December 31, 2017, 03:07 PM

Either company is very good. I have received gold class customer service from both.

cw308 · December 31, 2017, 03:32 PM

Hornady comparator's work fine , I also use the RCBS Precision Mic seems to hold the case in position easier , I know you ment .0015 which is perfect.

Sure Shot Mc Gee · December 31, 2017, 03:56 PM

All those collect dies pretty much do the same ting. So it becomes a matter how wide do you want to open your purse there WendyJ. Although

in such matters where something special is needed? Redding would be my choice as there dies machining is second to non. Besides that. Their green storage box fits in rather nicely with my RCBS ones.

Wendyj · December 31, 2017, 04:27 PM

The Redding was around $54.00. I bought a full set of dies for 300wsm and they are nice. Got the dies but need another rifle. Go figure. I think the rcbs are running around $45.00 so price difference not enough to be concern. Just don't want so sand on one for 2 days.

std7mag · December 31, 2017, 07:59 PM

I use RCBS for my 284Win. Have Redding for the 7mm-08AI.
I got an old Pacific (since bought out by Hornady) at an auction for the 257 Roberts.
243, 7mm Rem Mag, 30-06, 223 i use Lee.

I thought i had an extra Redding neck sizer, but couldn't find it.

hdwhit · January 1, 2018, 06:12 AM

RCBS has never let me down.

Cavitation · January 1, 2018, 06:37 AM

Amazon,ebay or Leeprecision.com

https://leeprecision.com/collet-neck...-complete.html

std7mag · January 1, 2018, 08:28 AM

I usually end up with Amazon or Midway usa

Wendyj · January 1, 2018, 10:07 AM

I checked out Amazon and with prime can save money and get here faster. Thanks.

December 31, 2017, 12:28 PM	#1
Wendyj Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2015 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,372	Neck sizing die. Which one to buy I've got a Lee collet die for a 308 and it took a lot of sanding and adjustment to get it to work. I want to get one for 7-08 and Midway doesn't have a Lee. Was considering Redding or Rcbs. Any suggestions __________________ God is NOT dead!!!!

December 31, 2017, 02:59 PM	#4
Wendyj Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2015 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,372	I don't use mine but would like to try with this rifle. I so far have just used Hornady compareter to set shoulders back .015. __________________ God is NOT dead!!!!

December 31, 2017, 04:27 PM	#8
Wendyj Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2015 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,372	The Redding was around $54.00. I bought a full set of dies for 300wsm and they are nice. Got the dies but need another rifle. Go figure. I think the rcbs are running around $45.00 so price difference not enough to be concern. Just don't want so sand on one for 2 days. __________________ God is NOT dead!!!!

January 1, 2018, 10:07 AM	#13
Wendyj Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2015 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,372	I checked out Amazon and with prime can save money and get here faster. Thanks. __________________ God is NOT dead!!!!

December 31, 2017, 12:40 PM	#2
cw308 Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2010 Location: Plainview , Long Island NY Posts: 3,863	Wendy Both company's are very good . I've been using RCBS Standard die , tried Redding S Type bushing dies went back to RCBS . For bolt action I stopped neck sizing , full sizing with .001 case headspace worked out better in every way. Anyway you can't go wrong with either.

December 31, 2017, 01:57 PM	#3
F. Guffey Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2008 Posts: 7,249	I have neck sizing dies, I do not use them but I have them just in case. I have full length sizing dies, I have lots and lots of full length sizing dies; when I decide to neck size a case I adjust the die off the shell holder to prevent the sizing die to contact the body of the case. When a reloader decides to neck size with a full length sizing die part of the neck will not get sized, Any part of the neck that is not sized aids the case when centering in the chamber. And then there is the change in time. F. Guffey

December 31, 2017, 03:07 PM	#5
oldscot3 Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2007 Location: texas Posts: 997	Either company is very good. I have received gold class customer service from both.

December 31, 2017, 03:32 PM	#6
cw308 Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2010 Location: Plainview , Long Island NY Posts: 3,863	Hornady comparator's work fine , I also use the RCBS Precision Mic seems to hold the case in position easier , I know you ment .0015 which is perfect.

December 31, 2017, 03:56 PM	#7
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	All those collect dies pretty much do the same ting. So it becomes a matter how wide do you want to open your purse there WendyJ. Although in such matters where something special is needed? Redding would be my choice as there dies machining is second to non. Besides that. Their green storage box fits in rather nicely with my RCBS ones.

December 31, 2017, 07:59 PM	#9
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,611	I use RCBS for my 284Win. Have Redding for the 7mm-08AI. I got an old Pacific (since bought out by Hornady) at an auction for the 257 Roberts. 243, 7mm Rem Mag, 30-06, 223 i use Lee. I thought i had an extra Redding neck sizer, but couldn't find it.

January 1, 2018, 06:12 AM	#10
hdwhit Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2017 Posts: 1,011	RCBS has never let me down.

January 1, 2018, 06:37 AM	#11
Cavitation Member Join Date: February 3, 2013 Posts: 50	Amazon,ebay or Leeprecision.com https://leeprecision.com/collet-neck...-complete.html

January 1, 2018, 08:28 AM	#12
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,611	I usually end up with Amazon or Midway usa