Which die set would you recommend for M1 Garand 30-06?

[NoahbodyImportant]

Was thinking either of these:

37712 - X-DIE FL DIE SET .30-06 SPRINGFIELD
or
39162 - X-DIE SMALL BASE DIE SET 30-06 SPRINGFIELD

Which would you recommend? Or would you recommend another die set?

 

[jhelmuth]

I think pretty highly of the Lee Deluxe Rilfe 3 die set (for the 30/06 that would be P/N 90615)

I believe you can pick this up at FS Reloading for $27.98 (plus shipping)

Even if this was $45, I would pick this set. Not that I think the Lee is "better" than other options, but too many haters diss the Lee products and it's not warrented. My best dies for 308 are Lee... (and I get 1/4 MOA accuracy from them - so the proof is there).

 

[jimbo88mm]

Small base dies are not needed for the Garand.

I've loaded hundreds of rounds with the standard Lee dies.

With my service grade Springfield (44 receiver, 53 barrel) using a bSquare scope mount I could consistently get 1.5 inch groups with it at 100 yards shooting from a bench.

 

[2506]

M1 Garands have large chambers so SB dies are not needed. SB dies really work the cases and the M1 beats them up really bad anyway so you don't need to add the stress of SB sizing to the mix. I do use the Lee Factory Crimp Die on my loads for my M1 and found that the accuracy increased with it's use. And yes I am using match bullets and the use of the Lee Factory Crimp Die DOES NOT DESTROY THE ACCURACY OF MATCH BULLETS like the fellows at my range spout off about even though they HAVE NOT USED A LEE CRIMP DIE. They keep wondering why I shoot their paints off in matches. : ;D

 

[jhord]

I use the Lee 2-die set for my M1, it doesn't get any cheaper and they do a good job of sizing and seating. I converted my seater die to a micrometer top... I put a hash mark on it with a magic marker. ;D Loaded 35 rounds yesterday, all bullets seated to within .001". Hard to believe considering the price, but they work fine.

 

[Ron10x]

I like the Dillon 3-dies set. It has a very nice feature if you happen to stick a case and a separate taper crimp die. What everyone says about not needing a small base may be true now but if you rebarrel that may not be the case.

Ron

 

[mjoplin]

Very happy with the Lee 90615 die set for the Garand, have been using it for a couple of years.