260 Improved dies

[Tim Singleton]

I posted in the reloading section as well.
I think I can use my Lee collet neck die to size the necks of a 260 Improved.
What are you guys doing for seater dies? Will I have to buy an improved seater die?

 

[BradY]

Im using a lee collet die for my 260 improved with 30 degree shoulder- the one Robert Whitley developed. Its chambered with standard 308 headspace gauges so I guess thats why it works no issue.

For a seating die I bought a wilson blank in 6.5mm and a sinclairs micrometer top and just use it by hand. It got chambered with my chamber reamer so Im 100% confident it loads straight ammo every time.

 

[vervi1jw]

I am using the Lee collet die for my 260AI using Lapua brass. I got lucky and did not have to do any work to the mandrel as it sizes just the right amount of tension. My vertical has been tiny with a single digit ES in contrast to my Redding FL 260AI die.

 

[nwkman]

The lee seating die works for the AI also.

 

[Tim Singleton]

The lee seating die works for the AI also.

That's what I was needing to know
Thanks

 

[vervi1jw]

is this true of most ackleys and lee dies? Iee 6.5x55?

 

[AP2020]

My gunsmith "cut" my dies with the same reamer he cut my chamber.

He made a very nice micrometer adjust seating die for me as well.

I use a Forster bushing die to get my neck tension just right.