Reloading Dies, The Best

[pbonura]

Lee dies. They work for me. 6.5 and 300 win mag.

[rf2]

.223 bolt
.308 semi and bolt
30-06 bolt
30-30 bolt

Just curious...what model of rifle do you have for the 30-30? I've never seen a 30-30 bolt action. That would be interesting to reload for since you could use a pointed tip bullet.

[line052]

1964 Savage 30-30 with internal magazine. Iron sights, ok shooter clearly a bush gun. I got it in trade. The guy wanted a Traditions Pursuit Ultra light .50, and I got a Cooey .22 (tube feed), Mossberg 400G, and the 30-30. Good trade. It’s a nice gun and required a bit of cleaning to make the action smooth again, but once I polished the bolt and action housing it was a lot smoother.

Trying to find a picture on FB to post. All pictures on my phone are downloaded to PC when I upgraded. Will post once I find it.

I was loading only round nose 150 and 180gr Sierra’s and learned about 4 months ago why round nose are used. Mostly tube feed 30-30, levers need them. The guy I bought my model 100 semi, .308 has a model 94 30-30 in lever for $350.00, when the budget is right.

[Bluebulldog]

Just curious...what model of rifle do you have for the 30-30? I've never seen a 30-30 bolt action. That would be interesting to reload for since you could use a pointed tip bullet.

The Savage 340 was made for years chambered in 30-30, with a detachable box magazine. I had a 340C in 30-30, and a 340E in 222Rem.

[line052]

Here a picture from FB of my Dad shooting the gun from last Sept, the .22 Cooey is on the bench as well. The wood on .22 looks alot better today.
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[mox72]

Neat little gun line

[line052]

It is a beautiful gun, well made and silky smooth. Only problem is not very accurate after about 150M. Big kick too, my hadn't fire a gun in over 25 years and this one was the same his brother Art (Uncle) had when they young. After the first shot he turned to me and and said with a big grin "thats just f***ing great", not a man to swear to very often. It will be one of those moments I carry for a long time, he was 78 in this picture and still kicking today. He just ordered a 20 gauge auto from I think Canadian Tire near woodstock.

[rf2]

1964 Savage 30-30 with internal magazine. Iron sights, ok shooter clearly a bush gun.

The Savage 340 was made for years chambered in 30-30, with a detachable box magazine. I had a 340C in 30-30, and a 340E in 222Rem.

Cool. I'll keep an eye out for one of those.

[line052]

Exact one is for sale at The Ole Co op in North Gower for $300.00 I think. Seen it last week when looking for bullet heads.

[Kilo Charlie]

I like Lee for convenience and adjustability. No wrench or Allen key needed. Also the Factory Crimp die is WAY easier to use than roll crimping.
I have used Redding and RCBS dies before, and their quality was easily as good as Lee's but I prefer Lee for their locking rings and easy-adjust seating stems.

I have never used Hornady dies, but I use their bullets for everything.