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Working on putting together a build on a Mini Mauser. Gathering up parts and pieces, and reloading supplies too.

So, which dies should I buy??

I've had good luck and have preferred my Redding dies up to this point. But I haven't bought a set of dies in probably 5 years. For my 257 Bob and my 22-250 I use Redding neck sizing dies and standard seating dies, and Lee's factory crimp dies.

Suggestions??

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I used redding FL dies for mine and couldn't have been happier

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When I put my 6x45 together I had a set of Redding 6x47 dies on the shelf I bought at a gun show cheap. I chucked the full length die up in the lathe and took a couple millimeters off and chamfered the hole and they worked perfect. I am going to do another one on a Remington action as the Sako Vixen I used was a little on the short side for the longer bullets. 6x47 dies are not that hard to find at shows.

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Redding...


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Originally Posted by GregW
Redding...


And buy the tapered expander. Pretty nice necking stuff up with those.


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I went with Forster dies


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Redding ships with a tapered expander ball installed.

Hint.

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I like my Forster dies over Redding. In the case of my 6x45's, I use redding with a tappered expander...works well. I just prefer the Forster set-ups in my other chamberings.

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If you want a full custom die Whidden are very nice, after that forster or redding.

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