Just a comment to younger Wildcat Tamers...

When you are prowling gun shows, estate sales, garage sales, etc., one of the treasures you might want to keep your eyes open for is the old Herter's Universal Die.

They are caliber specific, but NOT case specific.

That is, a Herter's 6.5 Universal Die can be used for neck-sizing and bullet seating for any 6.5 rifle cartridge up to about 4" case length. Likewise, a .30 Universal Die will do the same for any .30 rifle cartridge.

With the prices of today's custom dies for wildcat cartridges, the ability to load them with the Herter's Universal Die is a fantastic bargain. The Herter's die sold new for about $6 or less, depending on age. I still find them at gun shows occasionally for about $10-$12.

Great info. thanks!
Rick

Hornady makes such a die too.

IIRC they are current production too.

I have a .30 cal Universal Neck Die in my arsenal.

These "universal" dies will neck down a longer .30-cal to a shorter one? Am I reading that right? Will it take a 300RUM to .30-06 length?


I went to the Hornady site. Couldn't find the Universal Neck Die. Anybody got a part number?

Bought this one from Graf's........
https://www.hornady.com/shop/?...2426874308076b4724fa

p/n #046045

I got butch's formin' dies this morning. No need for the Hornady item, now...