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Very interesting on your RCBS die with the 270. I'm having the exact same issue with mine. Between sizing and bullet seating, I'm getting up to 0.010" runout.

Do you use both the Hornady sizing and bullet seater die?

My RCBS competition 223 sizer is the only RCBS rifle die I've had that wasnt a piece of schit.

I'm using it with great success so far in 7-08, 308 and 300WM. No complaints.

This also mirrors my experience. I've had better luck with Lee than RCBS. Their competition dies are decent. I have a 223 as well that I use with acceptable results.

Props to Hornady for at least SELLING brass. WW & RP can kiss my brass.

And the RCBS 223 comp sizer has been a jewel. I wrap pipe tape around the threads and do the O ring trick to nudge the shoulder where I want.

Forester all the way after that.

B, my issue was with the sizing die(s). Cases would come out resized but quite a few would have poor neck runout. You'd think you have it set and for whatever reason about one out of every 3 or 4 cases would be crooked as chit.

Hell if I know, not a master reloader but like to have runout under .005".

And the crooked necks always have poor bullet runout as well.

A set of Hornady 243 dies showed up in the mail last night and I just resized some cases.

.001" neck runout without any dicking around, my 243 RCBS dies would always be around .003" up to around .008" on the odd case.

I'm going to order a set for a couple other chamberings and use the RCBS dies for setline sinkers.

The only set I've had really good with was a standard version for 300 WSM.

I need to get me some Hornady dies! That's pretty neat.

Bob, this is the set I ordered.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/728079/hornady-custom-grade-new-dimension-2-die-set-270-winchester


Very recent usage, haven't even fired the reloads yet...
Time will tell how they hold up. Seems like the expander pulls a little harder on the way back through the neck compared to RCBS dies.

The lock ring design is uber.

I initially bought a 3 die set for a 9mm pistol and was sold on the quality. Great value.

Sam thanks. Pretty wild to get .001 run out after FL sizing....for $32 bucks!

Great info!

When I couldn't find powder for my 30/06 or 270, I purchased a box of Fusion for each on my last Elk hunt. If I have to shoot factory, its my favorite box.

Note: I always take a back up rifle. YMMV

Cheers

HaYen

Bob, I haven't seated a bullet yet but can't imagine poor seating, the necks should be fine.
Wife noticed me moving the freshly cleaned brass from the garage into the house and said no, too much beer......grin

Looks like a free box of bullets too. Hell, I might try some for that deal..

Thanks Sam!

I bought a 270 Lee seater last week and will give it a try this weekend.

The best dies I have are Redding. I have 300 WSM and 7 RM and they both produce straight necks out of the resizing operation.