Full-body, push through sizer for .308?

Powderman · 08-20-2009, 02:57 PM

Hello, all...

Does anyone know of an available die to completely size a .308 Winchester case? I am looking for a push through sizer, like the new Redding .40 die, that takes the whole case completely through the die.

Of course, one for .45 ACP would work well, too.

Any suggestions?

wunhunglo · 08-20-2009, 03:06 PM

Like Why?

What's wrong with the standard ones?

gandog56 · 08-20-2009, 03:31 PM

I only have the Redding one for .40 because I pick up lots of free .40 at the range that may have been fired by Glocks. Don't know of any other calibers any set of dies made for doing this.

pdawg.shooter · 08-20-2009, 03:48 PM

Be kind of hard to make a push through die for a bottle neck case.

samuel · 08-20-2009, 03:52 PM

For a .308 case?Don't get the connection.Do you use a standard FLR and use this after?If a .308win was stretched that bad at the base,it seems like it would be dangerous to load or fire if you did. ,,,sam.

Dakoma · 08-20-2009, 04:15 PM

Sounds like you are loading for a auto rifle,they make small base dies to size the base down for proper and positive feeding.Is that what you are wanting?

Bart B. · 08-21-2009, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dakoma

Sounds like you are loading for a auto rifle,they make small base dies to size the base down for proper and positive feeding.Is that what you are wanting?

What part of the fired case is it you're calling the "base?"

I ask because I'm not aware of any die that sizes the back 2/10ths of an inch on a case, if that part's what you're calling the "base."

Mooseman684 · 08-21-2009, 12:39 PM

I am only aware of "Full Length" and SB sizing dies being available for .308.

Rich

Big Dog · 08-21-2009, 01:39 PM

The .308 case has a taper to the main body - if it can 'push thru' the die, it won't be sized.

gandog56 · 08-21-2009, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdawg.shooter

Be kind of hard to make a push through die for a bottle neck case.

They would not size the neck, just the bottom. As a matter of fact, the Redding dies specifically state they are not for correctly sizing the cases, just the bases.

jerry · 08-21-2009, 02:30 PM

Just use a 308 die set following mfg instructions

runfiverun · 08-21-2009, 04:01 PM

you might need a shorter shell holde.

samuel · 08-21-2009, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Powderman

Hello, all...

Does anyone know of an available die to completely size a .308 Winchester case? I am looking for a push through sizer, like the new Redding .40 die, that takes the whole case completely through the die.

Of course, one for .45 ACP would work well, too.

Any suggestions?

If none of these reloaders know of such a procedure,I take it there isn't one.I can't feature what it would be fore anyway. ,,,sam.

TargetGunFan · 08-21-2009, 08:26 PM

308's aren't strait wall a push through sizer wouldn't do anything other than size the very largest part of the case. Seems pointless. Maybe you mean something else.

lynxpilot · 08-21-2009, 08:59 PM

Did you mean .380?

TargetGunFan · 08-21-2009, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lynxpilot

Did you mean .380?

That would actually make sense. Good thought.

wunhunglo · 08-22-2009, 04:10 AM

What's a .380 winchester?

samuel · 08-22-2009, 05:07 AM

They havn't made the soon to be great .380Win.yet but since it has been mentioned,I expect to hear of it any day. ,,,sam.

ironhead7544 · 08-22-2009, 06:33 AM

Some company used to makes dies that you used a mallet to fully size the case. Then you drove it out of the die with a rod. This would fully size the base. Havent seen one for years.

wunhunglo · 08-22-2009, 06:43 AM

Very easy to make, I'll maybe make that one of my next machining projects when I've got some time on my hands.

08-20-2009, 02:57 PM	#1
Powderman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 225	Full-body, push through sizer for .308? Hello, all... Does anyone know of an available die to completely size a .308 Winchester case? I am looking for a push through sizer, like the new Redding .40 die, that takes the whole case completely through the die. Of course, one for .45 ACP would work well, too. Any suggestions?

08-20-2009, 03:06 PM	#2
wunhunglo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: currently "Sunny West Africa" Posts: 4,750	Like Why? What's wrong with the standard ones? __________________ How can I 'Soar with the Eagles' when I'm working with such 'Turkeys'!

08-20-2009, 03:31 PM	#3
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 13,224	I only have the Redding one for .40 because I pick up lots of free .40 at the range that may have been fired by Glocks. Don't know of any other calibers any set of dies made for doing this. __________________ People think I'm paranoid because I own guns. If I own guns, what do I have to be paranoid about?

08-21-2009, 12:39 PM	#8
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness. Unit 13 Posts: 12,444	I am only aware of "Full Length" and SB sizing dies being available for .308. Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

08-21-2009, 01:39 PM	#9
Big Dog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 13,711	The .308 case has a taper to the main body - if it can 'push thru' the die, it won't be sized. __________________ "A bold spirit embiggens the smallest man!" Jebediah Springfield

08-20-2009, 03:48 PM	#4
pdawg.shooter Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 43	Be kind of hard to make a push through die for a bottle neck case.

08-20-2009, 03:52 PM	#5
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,722	For a .308 case?Don't get the connection.Do you use a standard FLR and use this after?If a .308win was stretched that bad at the base,it seems like it would be dangerous to load or fire if you did. ,,,sam.

08-20-2009, 04:15 PM	#6
Dakoma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southeast Tennessee Posts: 1,223	Sounds like you are loading for a auto rifle,they make small base dies to size the base down for proper and positive feeding.Is that what you are wanting?

08-21-2009, 02:30 PM	#11
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 13,638 Blog Entries: 1	Just use a 308 die set following mfg instructions

08-21-2009, 04:01 PM	#12
runfiverun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: soda springs idaho Posts: 788	you might need a shorter shell holde.

08-21-2009, 08:26 PM	#14
TargetGunFan Cardinal Richlieu Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 2,764 Blog Entries: 2	308's aren't strait wall a push through sizer wouldn't do anything other than size the very largest part of the case. Seems pointless. Maybe you mean something else. __________________ We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. -Aesop

08-21-2009, 08:59 PM	#15
lynxpilot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ava, MO Posts: 195	Did you mean .380?

08-22-2009, 04:10 AM	#17
wunhunglo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: currently "Sunny West Africa" Posts: 4,750	What's a .380 winchester? __________________ How can I 'Soar with the Eagles' when I'm working with such 'Turkeys'!

08-22-2009, 05:07 AM	#18
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,722	They havn't made the soon to be great .380Win.yet but since it has been mentioned,I expect to hear of it any day. ,,,sam.

08-22-2009, 06:33 AM	#19
ironhead7544 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 266	Some company used to makes dies that you used a mallet to fully size the case. Then you drove it out of the die with a rod. This would fully size the base. Havent seen one for years.

08-22-2009, 06:43 AM	#20
wunhunglo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: currently "Sunny West Africa" Posts: 4,750	Very easy to make, I'll maybe make that one of my next machining projects when I've got some time on my hands. __________________ How can I 'Soar with the Eagles' when I'm working with such 'Turkeys'!