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Reloading 308 with a Dillon 550

CS8161CS8161 Member Posts: 13,596 ✭✭✭
edited June 2002 in Ask the Experts
I have been using my Dillon 550 for a number of years to reload handgun rounds. I want to use it for 308. Can anyone recommend the best powder for metering thru the Dillon powder measure? Also, I heard something about a new resizing die from RCBS that greatly reduces the need for case trimming. Has anyone used this or heard about it?
Thanks for your help!

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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.comcaptkirk3@dslextreme.com Member Posts: 3,804
    edited November -1
    THIS IS AN EASY ONE....CONTACT GARY KIEFT AT DILLON IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA...1-800-223-4570.....TELL'EM I TOLD YOU TO CALL....

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  • CS8161CS8161 Member Posts: 13,596 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks, I will call him tomorrow.
    Chris

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  • Shootist3006Shootist3006 Member Posts: 4,171
    edited November -1
    If for some reason you can't reach Gary, use W748 (or any other appropriate ball powder). Haven't heard anything about the RCBS die you mention.

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  • CS8161CS8161 Member Posts: 13,596 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    X-Dies
    We all know that repeated firing and resizing causes most cartridge cases to get longer, requiring a time-consuming trim operation to keep cases in spec. The RCBS X-Die has unique design features to control case growth during sizing.

    After an initial trim to standardize case lengths, the X-Die allows repeated full-length resizing without the case length exceeding the maximum ANSI specification. Routine trimming after each sizing is eliminated. A precision mandrel in the X-Die limits growth of the case without shortening it or causing metal build-up in the neck.

    Available for most popular bottleneck rifle cartridges. X-Full Length Die Sets consist of the X-Sizer-Die and regular Seater Die. The X-Sizer Die is also available separately.

    See Charts.


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