Gwion wrote:The bushing dies look the goods but i've never used them and they don't come with bushings. What size bushings do i order with it?
brett1868 wrote:Gwion wrote:The bushing dies look the goods but i've never used them and they don't come with bushings. What size bushings do i order with it?
Apollo's probably the best one to answer that question. I'd be measuring the outside neck diameter of a spent case and getting a few collars starting a couple thou smaller. Exactly how many thou you'd have to youtube or google. There's 2 parts to it though, have the neck as close as possible to the chamber dimensions whist also having enough tension to hold the projectile for pressure to build. Neck tension is a science of its own that I'm still coming to grips with.
If you decide on the Redding dies, don't buy them until we have a talk. The owner of midwayaus is a friend of mine and lives maybe 10 mins from my place so I might be able to get you some discount.
brett1868 wrote:eBay has 2 sets - Search 7mm-08. There's a set from MidwayAus for $220 for the Redding neck bush 3 die set or a set of Hornady for $55. I have a few dies from Redding and like them but never used Hornady so can't comment.
Gwion wrote:while we're at it: anyone use collet dies for neck sizing?