What "RING DIE" for Reducing Base for .308

[frankmueller]

Lee bulge buster and 45ACP carbide die will size the entire base down without touching the shoulder. Helps to tighten the pockets somewhat too.

I bought the Lee carbide sizer. I have removed the depriving rod. Do I have to drill out the die or remove the threaded part ? A .308 will not fit through.

 

[butchlambert]

I've mentioned before that you can cut about .150" off your full length sizer and drill out the shoulder. You now have a small base die.

 

[nmkid]

I didn't read the entire post but, I wonder if Eric Cortina's new sizer would work? I think his address is shootsmall.com.

 

[Dgd6mm]

Back on the subject. Charles Huckaba told me to cut about .200" off the bottom of your sizing die and drill the shoulder out with a drill that is plus .020" or so. Now you have an adjustable small base die.

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[Fast14riot]

I use an old RCBS 45acp die thats been gutted. These are the measurements I was getting...

 

[D-4297]

I had also used a .45 ACP Die until it wore out , and would no longer give me a "work-able" case . The new Ring Die from @Uthinkuknow is outstanding , and brought the dimensions back for good fit . A good choice , and worth the price if you do a lot of shooting , and don't want to throw away a lot of good useable brass .

 

[ebb]

Does u think u know make a ring die for mu ultra mags????

 

[butchlambert]

Does u think u know make a ring die for mu ultra mags????

Just make your own. Very easy.

 

[paulT]

Would a 30 06 full length sizer die do the job of sizing Only the .308 case base.

 

[butchlambert]

Would a 30 06 full length sizer die do the job of sizing Only the .308 case base.

Paul, I've suggested many times how easy it is to make one. Get a cheap 308 full sizing die and drill the neck out to a diameter about the shoulder diameter. I usually take about .150" off the bottom of the die. Adjust your die down a small amount at a time until the cartridge fits your chamber.

 

[paulT]

Paul, I've suggested many times how easy it is to make one. Get a cheap 308 full sizing die and drill the neck out to a diameter about .050" smaller than the shoulder diameter. I usually take about .150" off the bottom of the die. Adjust your die down a small amount at a time until the cartridge fits your chamber.

Thank you for Info
Butchlambert.

 

[butchlambert]

Paul, that should be actually drilled the shoulder diameter.