OK You guys are confusing me about 308 loading

[ricknadine1111]

I have tons of brass in 308 that I have been keeping after shooting at the range. I need to know if I buy a RCBS Turret press will this be enough machine for reloading my empty 308 brass. What type of dies will I need for this machine for my autoloader 308 socom 16.
I will also get a brass tumbler, media seperator with lid, wilson guage, flash hole tool, bore brush cleaner, length guage, flame debur tool ( inside, outside), scale's electronic and manual, hand primer, stuck case remover kit, horniday collet bullet puller.
Do I need anything else? This is my first loading machine.

[DrunkSkunk]

sounds like a lot of equipment and even a lot more work.

[ricknadine1111]

Step 1: Make sure your brass is able to be reloaded. what is the manufacturer of the brass, and where did you get it?

The brass is black hills, Federal Prem. gold match, american eagle.

[QuickOnTheDraw]

The brass is black hills, Federal Prem. gold match, american eagle.

Keep the Black Hills, toss or sell the Federal, as they tend to blow out primers or seat them to loosely.

[Francis Marion]

A discussion of what's needed to set up to reload:

http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=1598.0

Good move; reloading will pay you back over your lifetime, will be fun and rewarding, and will produce high quality ammo.

[bruceflinch]

Don't throw away brass. It can be worth your time to recyle it for $$$. Al Gore will love you...

[gottarollwithit]

Don't forget the case trimmer. If you're jumping in with both feet, you're gonna need it eventually. If you're loading the Federal stuff, it might be worthwhile.

[Jicko]

sounds like a lot of equipment and even a lot more work.

Yes, it is. But it is still better than paying $1 a round for match grade .308

[Jicko]

Keep the Black Hills, toss or sell the Federal, as they tend to blow out primers or seat them to loosely.

In general BHA(Winchester) brass, LC brass, and Lapua brass are BETTER than FC(Federal).... but for my personal experience, FC are ok for me! I have no issue with them. I haven't reload them 10 times yet.... but for my first couple of reloadings, they seems to hold up fine...

43.0gr RL15, 175SMK....

[draconianruler]

Any brand of .308 dies will work. Carbine dies are more expensive but are suppose to last longer. Don't forget some case lube.

[ar15barrels]

What type of dies will I need for this machine for my autoloader 308 socom 16.

Depends on what the rifle looks like.
Maybe posting a picture would help.

You need full length dies for your autoloader.
You can cross off the flash hole deburring tool from your list.
You won't see a benefit of deburring flash holes in an autoloader.
Don't worry about "match prepping" the cases.
Your gun is the weak link in the race for accuracy, not your ammo.

[Rich776]

How about Prvi Partizan brass? Are they good for reloading?