Harrels Dasher die Measurements

[Sheldon N]

Only problem with using a 308 dies is it, like an '06 die, tapers the body in.

I tried many dies and only one of my 260 AI dies has a body taper that does not squeeze in the body of a BR case while tightening the case at the .200 line.

Yeah, I've done the 308 die approach too and while it definitely sized the base of the case it pushed the shoulder forward a couple thou and made it difficult to bump them back enough.

 

[BenPerfected]

What if you FL size and bump the shoulder at the same time?

 

[Ksracer]

What if you FL size and bump the shoulder at the same time?

A .308 die is obviously too long to bump a Dasher shoulder. My shoulders lengthened .002 after the .308 reduced the base, but I couldn't tell that it reduced the shoulder dia much at all. I just chalked up the growth to the same reason necks need to be trimmed. I had no issues pushing it back with the same FL Dasher die setting I was using previously.

 

[Gilbert Garza]

What if you FL size and bump the shoulder at the same time?

What I’ve noticed with lots of calibers is the die is to short or the chamber is a tad longer, so when you bump the shoulder back .002” it doesn’t get to the bottom of the base of case. It could be a shellholder issue or maybe dies are to short. But for the die to full size the base it’ll end up pushing the shoulders way to much.

And depending on die, it could not be sizing enough to eliminate the dreaded “click”

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Get a ring die from pbike. Itll solve all your issues. Everybody needs one

 

[ImBIllT]

I've always got Emery cloth as a last resort!

That's exactly what I have. And yes, I have no doubt they'll help me get what I need. Thanks.

My first and last experience with Widden didn't go well. I'll find another option first. Thanks though.

Sound like my last experience with Wilson. Will never buy a new product with their name on it again.