do I need small base dies for my savage 99f in .308. haven't bought dies yet.

FWIW . . . I don't use a SB die with my .300 Savage 99f.

Though I have a SB die for .223, I don't use it even with once-fired, really grungy(1) military 5.56 brass, some of which I'm pretty sure was fired in a SAW. I just use a regular die and trim to size. It chambers and fires just fine.

Suffice it to say, I'm not a big believer in SB dies.

(1) The brass came complete with strands of grass and silt in the bag.

I had a set of small base .308 and ruining brass were about all they were good for.

okay reg dies it is. thanks

I use regular dies for my 99 in 300

I use regular dies in my 243 for my 99.
Zeke

Regular for my 99 303.

All RCBS .308 dies are small base according to RCBS..