Baer45 Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 I have once again bought a Redding Competion Die in 308 (this time). I find that the bullets I am loading keep coming out at different OALs. I am loading Sierra 175 fmjbt match bullets. I had the same experience with the Redding Die in my 45 reloading and was told that the bullet shape must be at an angle that does not match the Redding Chamber. These things are expensive so it has to be something I am doing wrong. When I switch back to Dillon Dies no overlength problem. Anyone had the same type of problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmurch Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 How big a difference in OAL? I was having the same problem with the same die with Sierra HPBT. I talked to the Sierra ballistician and he told me that within each box there is a tolerence and then box to box there is a tolerence. If you mixed bullets from two lots they could be a big enough differece to cause concern but remember that the die presses the bullets off the ogive not the tip. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouSlide Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 FWIW, mine seems perfectly consistent for .308. But I'm measuring length to olgive. Curtis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powder Finger Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 FWIW, mine seems perfectly consistent for .308. But I'm measuring length to olgive. Curtis +1 you will never get consistant OAL base to tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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