10 June 2019, 18:12
michael carrollloading for savage 99f
do I need small base dies for my savage 99f in .308. haven't bought dies yet.
10 June 2019, 20:27
B L O'ConnorFWIW . . . 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.
10 June 2019, 21:22
carpetman1I had a set of small base .308 and ruining brass were about all they were good for.
11 June 2019, 00:23
michael carrollokay reg dies it is. thanks
11 June 2019, 05:44
p dog shooterI use regular dies for my 99 in 300
12 June 2019, 01:45
ZekeShikarI use regular dies in my 243 for my 99.
Zeke
13 June 2019, 04:00
AtkinsonAll RCBS .308 dies are small base according to RCBS..