Newbe looking for good dies

[mtnman13]

Hi everyone.

Was invited to shoot some F-Class (300&600yrd hunter class) this summer and want to step up my game.

I have been reloading for 3 years and have RCBS dies and a Hornady Concentricity tool (just got) and am usually under .75 MOA with my .270 Win.

I was having a question between the LEE COLLET DIES or the REDDING TYPE S BUSHING DIES. Which do you all prefer and which would be better for what I need?

Also, which neck turner would you use if any. I have and RCBS PRO TRIM manual and am not quite sure how to turn my case necks,or weather I even need to.

Thank you all for your info and help.

LR COYOTEKILLER

 

[artbosco]

... am usually under .75 MOA with my .270 Win.

I was having a question between the LEE COLLET DIES or the REDDING TYPE S BUSHING DIES. Which do you all prefer and which would be better for what I need?

Also, which neck turner would you use if any. I have and RCBS PRO TRIM manual and am not quite sure how to turn my case necks, or weather I even need to.

Turning and Trimming are two different operations.

The .270 is a hunting round. Standard dies will do just fine.

Here are the basics of turning if you ever go to a "tight neck" chamber or even a "minimum neck" chamber with a competitive round: http://riflemansjournal.blogspot.com/2009/12/reloading-neck-turning.html

It covers the WHY TO and HOW TO of neck turning.

I prefer the K&M Turner and the corresponding K&M Expandiron [Expander] for expanding necks to the proper size before turning. http://www.kmshooting.com/index.php

REGARDLESS OF MANUFACTURER, ALWAYS USE THE SAME COMPANY'S EXPANDER AND TURNER FOR OPTIMUM RESULTS.

Note: The expander that we're talking about is a separate tool from the expander ball found on the decapping rod in some dies. They are not substitutes for one another; the dimensions and physical characteristics are not the same.

 

[mtnman13]

I understand that turning and trimming are 2 operations. I have seen that RCBS makes a case neck turner to fit onto the TRIM PRO. Was curoius if anyone had used it.