Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles 260 Remington dies

Some swear by the Lee Collet Dies.

I asked the question "How does one check the quality of dies" here. The answer was by run out and fit to Your chamber. Before and after measurements. I posed this question because in an almost senior moment I now have three sets of 308 Norma.I usually have spare sets any way.I have screwed up dies and dies have screwded up.

At Ar there was a thread on die quality,as in most returns. Honady and Redding were one,two in that questionable race.

My .260 dies are Hornady. They make good ammo. I haven't used any others and so can't talk about any others being junk.
That said, overall, I have a pretty diverse collection of dies. They all make good ammo even the Lees. Some have a little something that makes them handier than others but as far as basic equipment, I haven't found any difference. Maybe if I was a better shot........?

Boomtube makes a lot of good points.Sometimes our loyality to a brand name clouds our thinking,probably from spending our hard earned money.You should be able to load ammo thats better than factory ammo with most any brand of die set.If you have the extra money,Redding or Forster competition dies are nice.If you have a tight neck chamber or turn case necks,Wilson dies and a arbor press work great.Attention to detail and good technique are probably more important than the brand of dies that you choose.Good Luck with your choice, Lightman