30br dies

[Kevin1990]

Looked through all the threads, and didn’t really find what I was looking for. Getting everything ready for when my 30br gets to me in a few months.

I’ve read a lot on the harrel’s die. Does it come with bushings or is it just a FL die with the correct shoulder bump?
I usually use Fl die and then a mandrel, but I’m thinking I’d like to do everything in one pass.

Wondering if Wilson, Redding, or Whidden would serve me better?
What do all of you use?

 

[madmixerman]

Harrells dies don't come with bushings. You use Redding or Wilson bushings.

 

[Bill Norris]

The Harrells die is a FL bushing die that normally is built around fired brass that is sent in to be measured.prior to building it.

 

[DaWhit]

Redding FL bushing die with a PMA micro adjust lock ring. Wilson micro adjust for seating.

 

[JimPag]

Every single bench rifle that I own in different chamberings has custom dies made by my gunsmith using my reamers, both the FL sizer and seating dies.

 

[muleystalker]

The Harrells die is a FL bushing die that normally is built around fired brass that is sent in to be measured.prior to building it.

Its not built around 3 fired cases, you send in 3 fired cases, they measure then find a die off their shelf that fits the best. They measure all their dies after they make them and sort them into different groups according to the size variance from manufacturing, kind of like sorting brass. When things are manufactured there are variances in size and a given acceptable tolerance. It's the closest thing you are going to get to a custom die, they are great.

Looked through all the threads, and didn’t really find what I was looking for. Getting everything ready for when my 30br gets to me in a few months.

I’ve read a lot on the harrel’s die. Does it come with bushings or is it just a FL die with the correct shoulder bump?
I usually use Fl die and then a mandrel, but I’m thinking I’d like to do everything in one pass.

Wondering if Wilson, Redding, or Whidden would serve me better?
What do all of you use?

They are a full length bushing die, does not come with bushing but uses Redding and Wilson bushings. It also comes with a brass comparator tool to measure shoulder bump. It's a great die, the best for the money for sure and great people to deal with also.

 

[Rodney]

Another vote for Harrell’s. First thing I do with a new barrel is load three cases and fire them three times. Send the 3 cases to Harrell’s and have a die in about 10 days or less. Great folks to deal with also. Die will show up with an invoice in the box for what you owe.

 

[tikkaman308]

Whidden dies are nice,I use a 30 br bushing die made by Whidden, it works great.

 

[AlNyhus]

Another plus with Harrell's...if you need a bit more/less sizing than the die they sent, they swap for another die at no charge. -Al

 

[Jayplace]

Looked through all the threads, and didn’t really find what I was looking for. Getting everything ready for when my 30br gets to me in a few months.

I’ve read a lot on the harrel’s die. Does it come with bushings or is it just a FL die with the correct shoulder bump?
I usually use Fl die and then a mandrel, but I’m thinking I’d like to do everything in one pass.

Wondering if Wilson, Redding, or Whidden would serve me better?
What do all of you use?

If you are shooting a 30 BR, you really need to be using a bushing FL die. The bushing allows you to adjust neck tension for your gun and that can't be done without having fired brass. It really is a must do. Harrell's is one of few die makers that provides a correct sizing die for your chamber in a short lengthof time.

 

[Kevin1990]

Another vote for Harrell’s. First thing I do with a new barrel is load three cases and fire them three times. Send the 3 cases to Harrell’s and have a die in about 10 days or less. Great folks to deal with also. Die will show up with an invoice in the box for what you owe.

So how do you fire 3 times without a sizing die? Forgive my stupidity.

 

[Bill Norris]

So how do you fire 3 times without a sizing die? Forgive my stupidity.

I would guess he already had a sizing & seater die of some sort.

 

[Owens85]

So how do you fire 3 times without a sizing die? Forgive my stupidity.

So how do you fire 3 times without a sizing die? Forgive my stupidity.

Neck size only. Neck sizing die. Or you could just use a bushing

 

[AlNyhus]

So how do you fire 3 times without a sizing die? Forgive my stupidity.

Kevin, are you prepping your own brass or buying it done? -Al

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

So how do you fire 3 times without a sizing die? Forgive my stupidity.

Easy enough. Just deprime with a decap rod and small pin that fits your small flash hole. As far as neck tension, just denting the case mouth enough to hold the bullet gets the job done until you get proper dies to work with.

 

[Kevin1990]

Kevin, are you prepping your own brass or buying it done? -Al

My plan was to send it off to DJs brass service.

 

[Kevin1990]

Easy enough. Just deprime with a decap rod and small pin that fits your small flash hole. As far as neck tension, just denting the case mouth enough to hold the bullet gets the job done until you get proper dies to work with.

Good idea. Thank you!

 

[Rodney]

So how do you fire 3 times without a sizing die? Forgive my stupidity.

The first time I borrowed a die from my mentor. After that I just used one I already had. Good question though

 

[AlNyhus]

My plan was to send it off to DJs brass service.

Kevin, I've got a bunch of 30BR full length bushing dies. You're welcome to use one to get you started. If you want to do that, specs on the reamer used will help me narrow one down.

Good shootin' -Al

 

[Kevin1990]

Kevin, I've got a bunch of 30BR full length bushing dies. You're welcome to use one to get you started. If you want to do that, specs on the reamer used will help me narrow one down.

Good shootin' -Al

You’re the man Al! I’ll get ahold of you when I’m ready. Much appreciated!