Multi use Sizing Dies????

[jpretle]

I've been using a Redding 22-250, bushing sizing die, w/ the appropriate bushing, to size 6X22-250 brass.
I have experienced no down side, I can see.
Is there any thing I am missing?
Can a 243 bushing die be used for 260, 7-08 and 308 and do a proper sizing operation?
Additionally, can any of these dies be interchanged in the same manner?
Seems, to me, they can.
What are your observations.
thanks.

 

[artbosco]

Dies are made for specific cartridges because the dimensions of cartridges are different. Look in Redding's or any of the other die manufacturer's catalogs for a multipurpose die and the only thing you'll find that you can use in different cartridges is a universal decapping die.

 

[CatShooter]

I've been using a Redding 22-250, bushing sizing die, w/ the appropriate bushing, to size 6X22-250 brass.
I have experienced no down side, I can see.
Is there any thing I am missing?
Can a 243 bushing die be used for 260, 7-08 and 308 and do a proper sizing operation?
Additionally, can any of these dies be interchanged in the same manner?
Seems, to me, they can.
What are your observations.
thanks.

I use dies of different calibres when it is needed. Sometimes they don't make the die I need in the calibre I want - for example, a 222 Mag (I have a benchrest gun in that calibre)... so I use 223 dies where I can and they work fine.

I have short stroked some cases when I needed to neck size cases when I needed and there was nothing else available.

It is doable if you know the dimensions, and can make it work.