Dies?

[ricky5042]

Hi all can anyone tell me what the difference in the letters and numbers on dies is all about please

RCBS 308win seat 4, Lee 308 E8, 308 LO, 308 !10, 308 K2, 308 H2

Thanks

 

Rick

[1967spud]

they are production run numbers ive looked in to thsi before and even emailed lee and thier response was as much that

 

 

they couldnt even tell what date range each prodcution run was

[ricky5042]

Thanks Spud how does one know if I have a full length or neck sizing die?

 

Rick

[1967spud]

does it say fl on any whwere?

[ricky5042]

does it say fl on any whwere?

Hi Spud no one has 308-H2 and the other has 308-I0

 

Rick

[alpha1]

Lee dies are normally full length. There neck dies are collet dies and they are totally different to look at than the full length die you could not mix them up.

[ricky5042]

Lee dies are normally full length. There neck dies are collet dies and they are totally different to look at than the full length die you could not mix them up.

Hi yes I found a pic of the neck sizing die and it is completely different so the 2 I have are both full length dies.

while were on the die subject is there any benefit to crimping the 308 rounds? I don't mean excessive crimping but just enough to ensure

all the rounds are the same neck tension.

 

Rick

[DaveT]

You should not need to neck crimp........you will almost certainly find that standard dies give a good bit more neck tension than you actually need for a bolt gun.

[1967spud]

You should not need to neck crimp........you will almost certainly find that standard dies give a good bit more neck tension than you actually need for a bolt gun.

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[ricky5042]

Hi thanks guys I will just size and keep the crimp dies in the back of the cupboard

 

Rick