.308 competition die?

[mike_the_wino]

What's so special about this that makes it worth twice+ the small base die?

[J-cat]

At a glance, one immediately notices the extra parts and features which by their simple existence increase cost.

[JMP]

Has a superior seating die that helps with concentric seating and a micrometer to adjust length.

I'd get this set though.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/792423/redding-competition-bushing-3-die-neck-sizer-set-308-winchester

Figure an extra $100 on neck bushings.

[mike_the_wino]

You guys running any of these super fancy dandies?

I did like the side cut out for bullet seating on the RCBS set.

[highpower790]

You guys running any of these super fancy dandies?

I did like the side cut out for bullet seating on the RCBS set.

No!Not worth the money ,unless one considers themselves a top flight shooter/competitor.
most should get by with a standard die.myself I use Hornady and RCBS standard seating dies.

[micro911]

I use Redding and Forster competition dies and I love them. It is so easy to adjust the seating depth and other dimensions.

[BillyGoatCrawler]

I am semi new to reloading. I have been eyeing these dies for a while and thinking of stepping up.

Currently, I've been using the cheapie LEE set... And honestly, I've been able to keep seating accurate to the 0.001" on the ogive. Maybe every 10 rounds I will get off by 0.001", but I am not too concerned with that much variation... Where I don't have any experience and know I need to look towards is the concentricity and neck tension. That's is where my inexperience really is.

Will dies like these show significant improvement there? I am assuming it would shine and be more effective especially once the brass starts to get worn and become tired. Is that more the case?

[crowbar]

I have Redding Competition die sets in .308 and 6 Dasher. I do believe the dies have helped my reloads hold sub MOA elevation from 300 - 1,000 yards. They don't, however, do a damn thing for that annoying side to side dispersion that seems to increase as you get farther away from your intended target.

The micrometer adjustment on the seater is worth the $$ to me, the same adjustment on the neck die less so as I consider bullet seating - at the lands, 0.010", 0.020" off the lands, etc. - to be more critical than just how many thousandths of the neck are sized.

[JMP]

It depends on your use. I won't use anything but a Redding type S or comp set for cartridges that they make. Otherwise, the die will probably need to be custom. As an additional benefit from getting more accurate and consistent ammo, it'll greatly speed up the process. If you are shooting a bolt rifle from the same chamber, you can use just the neck bushing to resize after fire-forming in between FL sizings. With the gold bushings, this is easy one-pull brass prep without a necessity for lube or trimming, and it will help your brass life.