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450/400J Dies?
07 June 2007, 04:08
ozhunter450/400J Dies?
Who else makes good quality dies for the 450/400 3"?
I was quoted close to $500AU for RCBS..Bugger.
ozhunter
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07 June 2007, 06:05
lee440I went with the C&H dies and have been happy with them. I think they were about $250 including the trim die.
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07 June 2007, 06:09
MJinesHaving used C&H dies before, and recognizing that the RCBS dies are only $20 more, I would go with the RCBS dies. I just feel that they are a much better made product. Plus RCBS's lifetime warranty is great, if something breaks, call them and a replacement is in the mail that day.
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07 June 2007, 09:03
Jim Manionquote:
Originally posted by MJines:
Having used C&H dies before, and recognizing that the RCBS dies are only $20 more, I would go with the RCBS dies. I just feel that they are a much better made product. Plus RCBS's lifetime warranty is great, if something breaks, call them and a replacement is in the mail that day.
Agreed. I used C&H dies for reloading a 50 cal. They did a good job. When I moved, they were stored in grease for the move. Long story short - all of them were badly rusted. My RCBS, Hornady and Redding dies did not have one spot of rust on them. All dies were packed in the same box.
I soaked the C&H dies in Evaporust for a couple days, (which by the way is great stuff) got all the rust off. A week later they started to rust again.
I now own a set of RCBS dies in 50 cal.
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07 June 2007, 10:08
ozhunterThanks guys.
What is the price for 450/400 3" RCBS dies in the US at the moment?
Regards,
Ozhunter
07 June 2007, 17:30
new_guyquote:
Originally posted by ozhunter:
Thanks guys.
What is the price for 450/400 3" RCBS dies in the US at the moment?
Regards,
Ozhunter
$265 US from Midway.
quote:
Originally posted by new_guy:
quote:
Originally posted by ozhunter:
Thanks guys.
What is the price for 450/400 3" RCBS dies in the US at the moment?
Regards,
Ozhunter
$265 US from Midway.
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Hornday made me a set of custom dies from once fired brass for (if I remember right), $185. They may have standard dies coming out with the intro of their ammo and Ruger's #1 chambering. bob
08 June 2007, 00:23
470EvansI always use RCBS, never had a problem. Great customer service, great product.
08 June 2007, 12:08
ozhunterquote:
Originally posted by new_guy:
quote:
Originally posted by ozhunter:
Thanks guys.
What is the price for 450/400 3" RCBS dies in the US at the moment?
Regards,
Ozhunter
$265 US from Midway.
Cheers, $268US =$335AU = a lot better then $500AU as quoted.
It sounds like RCBS followed by HORNADY are the best options.
Regards,
Adam.
08 June 2007, 12:52
400 Nitro ExpressAll of my DR dies are RCBS. They've been making dies for the flanged nitro rounds for ages, so they're usually right the first time. I've never had a problem with off the rack RCBS dies in the DR calibers. I've only tried CH dies twice. Neither set could be made to work.
I have Hornady dies in other calibers and like them. Hornady has put a lot of effort into their .450/.400 project, and I'm sure their .400 dies will be good as well.
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09 June 2007, 21:22
AtkinsonI will never use C&H again, they made me a set of .470 dies and they wouldn't even work and all I got was an arguement that the rifle was poorly chambered, no one but him used the correct specs, not searcy, not RCBS, just him...
I got my money back less a 20% restocking charge?????? and that did not set well. I bought a set of RCBS and never looked back, they worked like a charm..I lost all regard for C&H...
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